Nov 16, 2023 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day that Roman ensigns, emblems and images were removed from the Temple courtyard by order of Pontius Pilate. The Jews were incensed at the presence of these things in the Temple court and were threatening a war unto the death. Apparently, Pilate...
Nov 16, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
They departed from Rephidim and camped in the Wilderness of Sinai. They moved from the Wilderness of Sinai and camped at Kibroth Hattaavah. (Numbers 33:15-16) For the next several verses, the Bible lists numerous places where the children of Israel camped for varying...
Nov 15, 2023 | All Posts, On This Day |
If no rain had yet fallen by this day in ancient Israel, a day of fasting and prayer was called in order to petition the Creator to send rain. This rainy season is what the Bible refers to as the latter rain. “And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments...
Nov 15, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
They moved from Marah and came to Elim. At Elim were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there. (Numbers 33:9) The second stop made by Israel after they had passed through the sea was a place known as Elim which means “palms.”...
Nov 14, 2023 | All Posts, On This Day |
Today is the first day in the month called Kislev. According to rabbinical reckoning, this day was considered the official beginning of winter, ending one season and beginning another. In Creation, we see the cyclical nature of God’s design and, consequently, the...
Nov 14, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Then the children of Israel moved from Rameses and camped at Succoth. They departed from Succoth and camped at Etham, which is on the edge of the wilderness. They moved from Etham and turned back to Pi Hahiroth, which is east of Baal Zephon; and they camped near...
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