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Law of Moses — Conclusion
There are two primary object lessons we can draw from the sum total of this series on the Law of Moses. The first is obvious, and flatly stated several times in Scripture. Take a look Stephen’s condemnation of the Jewish … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Nehemiah 8
Once the walls were finished, Nehemiah appointed a governor over the city and organized security. Given how the Persians had in recent memory come to break down the walls, the people were a little skittish about living there. The rubble … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Nehemiah 4
In the previous chapter is a long list of the groups and their assigned sectors on the wall. Those who lived behind the wall built the section nearest their homes. A primary issue is that the entire city was still … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Nehemiah 2
So far as anyone can tell, Ezra remained in Jerusalem after his book ends with the reforms in 457 BC. The various nations around them had lost all their hopes of seducing the Judeans. So they began a campaign of … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Ezra 10:1-17
Before his trip to Jerusalem, Ezra had already been involved in a project of collecting various manuscripts and documents associated with Moses and Israel, and assessing which were to be considered Scripture. It’s almost guaranteed this was a large project … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Ezra 8:15-36
We now jump roughly 58 years later from the work on the Temple. During that time, Esther was able to save her nation from a plot to have them slaughtered. Thus, a certain descendant of the High Priestly line, Ezra, … Continue reading
It’s a Miracle
I’ve studied the cultures and civilizations of the ANE. I assure you that there is so much to know about this stuff that only a tiny handful of people can actually claim any expertise. I’m not one of them. However, … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Ezra 1
So we left off with the King of Judah being subject to Pharaoh. Josiah’s heir took the throne in 609 BC and lasted three months as an evil king before Pharaoh deported him to Egypt. Instead, a younger brother was … Continue reading
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Imagine: Angelic Beings
For reference: I have no substantial dispute with this page from the Christian Thinktank. It covers a lot of ground (it’s encyclopedic in length), but in passing takes a look at the images of angelic beings who were depicted in … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, angels, celestial beings, Hebrew Scripture, old testament history
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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 23:1-30
Upon hearing from his servants on their errand to the prophetess Huldah that the Book of the Law was genuine, and the promises God made, Josiah immediately set about conforming his kingdom to the written word. He called a meeting … Continue reading
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