After defeating Jericho, Joshua cursed stating whoever rebuilds the city will lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest he shall set up its gates. (Joshua 6:26) The ruined city would have been a memorial of a judgment of God on sin, idol worship, and rebellion against God. There was a new city […]
When people were asked: When have you felt loved? There were six prominent answers to the survey. God has demonstrated His love for humanity in an exemplary manner. When someone listens attentively: There are too many noises in the world. However, there are a few that are desperate to call for love, affirmation, justice, and
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The tenth command is against covetousness. (Exodus 20:17) Covetousness is a desire that does not belong to us. That could lead to illegal possession of anything. Achan coveted a Babylonian cloak from Shinar, 200 shekels (2280 grams) of silver, and 50 shekels (570 grams) of gold, and took it for himself, which belonged to God.
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In Manipur (India), since May 2023 the brutality is on display. Ethical conflict and ethnic cleansing resulted in terrible violence and ruthless assault of women. The news report states: The women were stripped and forced to walk naked, surrounded by a mob that dragged them to a field and allegedly gang-raped one of them. (NDTV
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One video captured an inhuman act of a Brahmin urinating on an Adivasi man. It is alleged, he was demanding his wages, hence this punishment. The Chief Minister of the state, keeping in mind the bad reputation of the party, invited the Adivasi man home and symbolically washed his feet. However, the caste association president
Legend says that Emperor Nero was playing fiddle, ecstatically as the city of Rome was burning. Even people of God could descend to that level of insanity. Sadly, Prophet Jonah reflects in his Adamic nature this wickedness. Reluctant Jonah, at last, went to Nineveh. The city unexpectedly by Jonah repented and fasted for three days,
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Paul in his letter to the Colossian believers to do three acts. The first is drastic, to put to death certain things, second to put off or set aside certain things, and third to put on or wear certain things. (Colossians 3:5-14) First act: Put to death: Paul commands to put to death the mundane,
How should the bible be defined and described? Human words are inadequate to describe God’s gift to humanity. The longest poetry, psalm 119 has its theme as the inspired Word of God. In this psalm, eight Hebrew words are used to describe the Scripture. Each word or term reveals the multiple facets of the Bible.
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In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the younger son was not satisfied with his status as future heir and present steward. (Luke 15: 11-32) He wanted to become the owner or proprietor of his portion of wealth. Hence, he demanded his portion of the inheritance. Freedom from the control or direction of father, and
The Jerusalem Temple had an outer court where non-Jews could come. A fence and large stones were marking the borders. Many stand longingly to go inside, but not permitted. There was also a section for Jewish women, they cannot go further. All circumcised Jewish men could go to the inner court. Priests went to the
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