What Happened on the 9th of Av, Israel’s Time of Solemn Mourning?
The 9th of Av, also known as Tisha B’Av is the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av. The […]
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Psalm 74: How Long, O God? An Ancient Prayer for Israel Today
Psalm 74 is a prayer of Asaph from 586 BC when Babylon came and destroyed Solomon’s Temple and Jerusalem. However,
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2 Chronicles 3-5: King Solomon’s New, Epic Temple Is All About God’s Glory
King David gave his son, Solomon, the plans and passed on the task of building the great, majestic Temple. These
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1 Chronicles Finale: King David Passes On the Building of the Temple of God to Solomon
In the final chapters of 1 Chronicles, in obedience, David hands the reigns to his young son, Solomon, who’s only
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1 Chronicles 21-22: The Sinful Actions of a Leader Affect the People
Have you ever wondered if God is judging us because of the sinful actions of our leaders? In today’s chapters,
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1 Chronicles 17: God tells David He’s Not the One, but Gives a Powerful Promise
What would you do if God told you, “Nope. You are not to do that,” after you presented a great
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Zechariah 7-9: How to Restore or Start Your Relationship with God
The problem with religion is that it gets in the way of our relationships with Jesus. In these next chapters, God, through Zechariah, answers the question of some religious Jews and reveals prophesies on Jesus’ return as the King of Kings. Seek the truth…
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Haggai: Obey Almighty God, Seek Him First and Delight in the Lord
Time-wise, the Prophet Haggai coincides with the Book of Ezra. Haggai is the prophet God sent to give the returning Jewish exiles a pep talk. We as Christians living in today’s world could use a pep talk, too. Seek the truth…
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Nehemiah 9-13: Anything Defiled Can Be Purified and Made Right with God
They say confession is good for the soul. By the way, that’s NOT in the Bible! It’s actually an old Scottish proverb. Still, it’s true and we see that in the final chapters of the Book of Nehemiah. Jerusalem, the wall, the city and the temple are rebuilt, re-inhabited, re-dedicated and re-committed. Yet, what was made right with God doesn’t stay that way. Seek the truth…
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Ezra 4-6: Beware of Satan’s Strategies! Bad Company Corrupts a Good Life
Apparently, some of the residents around Jerusalem weren’t too happy the Jews returned to rebuild the temple. They offered to help, but it’s the kind of help that nobody wants or needs. Seek the truth…
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Ezra 1-3: God Sends the People to Reclaim, Restore, and Rebuild the Temple
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the stories of the restoration of God’s temple in Jerusalem and the city itself. It’s c. 538 BC, the Babylonians who captured the Jews and brought them to Babylon were gone. The Medes and Persians ruled by King Cyrus are in power. It’s time for God’s promise to the Jews of renewal and reconstruction to be fulfilled. Seek the truth…
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Mark 15:32-47: Jesus Died and the Temple Curtain Was Torn. Why it Happened
Something very significant happened the moment Jesus died. Unfortunately, many people skim over it not realizing how important this epic occurrence was. Today we unveil the tearing of the veil! Seek the truth!
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