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May 21, 2024 · Biblical Sidon is perhaps most infamously known as the birthplace of the Phoenician princess Jezebel (1 Kings 16:31), who became queen of the Israelites during King Ahab’s reign in the ninth century B.C.E. (the Iron Age). In the Bible, Jezebel is notorious for persecuting the worship of Yahweh and for demanding that the Israelites worship Baal.
5 days ago · In this, Mary contrasts sharply with Simeon and Anna, two elderly individuals who happen to be in the Temple when Joseph and Mary bring the infant Jesus to Jerusalem for the first time. According to Luke 2:22–24, “ [Joseph and Mary] brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every ...
May 21, 2024 · The parable of the Prodigal Son was told by Jesus Christ and is recorded in the Bible in the Gospel of Luke, specifically in chapter 15, verses 11 to 32.
3 days ago · A biblical canon is a set of texts (also called "books") which a particular Jewish or Christian religious community regards as part of the Bible. The English word canon comes from the Greek κανών kanōn, meaning "rule" or "measuring stick".
May 21, 2024 · (Genesis 6:1–4) More often than not it’s just easier to shrug our shoulders and move on to the story of Noah and his family. But the questions remain all the same: Who are these “sons of God” and their Nephilim children, and why would the author of Genesis choose to mention them at all?
May 27, 2024 · Atticus is a fictional character, prominent in the series The Chosen. He is depicted as a Roman senator with considerable influence. Despite being non-biblical, Atticus is revered for embodying virtues of wisdom, justice, and morality, mirroring valuable lessons from the Bible.
May 23, 2024 · Hannah is one of the wives of Elkanah, and according to the Hebrew Bible, Hannah was the mother of Samuel. Hannah’s story deals with infertility, bullying, answered prayer, and arrives prophetically into the New Testament.
