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A Bible Study by Jack Kelley As Esther might have told it today… As I mentioned last time Mordecai is my cousin, although he’s so much older than I am that he actually remembers life in Jerusalem before the Babylonians destroyed it. When my parents died he took me in and raised me as his own. The post Esther’s Story … Part 2 (Chapters 2-3) appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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The Jewish holiday of Purim, based on the Bible’s book of Esther, commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from genocide at the direction of the Persian official Haman. [Read about Esther in the Encyclopedia of The Bible on Bible Gateway] According to the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (one of the many study references available The post Purim and the Bible appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints. - Ephesians 6:18With sadness in her voice she opened up about her 23-year-old son and his girlfriend problems. He had been in a rotten relationship with a young lady for years. There was no doubt, after listening to his mother, that they were toxic for each other. Despite the pain, her son could not let her go—even ...
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By Nate Pyle “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” That’s one of the most common axioms we are handed in the midst of intense grief. Well intentioned, sure. Everyone needs to be encouraged, and what better way than by letting someone know they must be strong enough to face whatever circumstance lies The post I Can’t Handle Everything and Neither Can You appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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A Bible Study by Jack Kelley (NOTE: Ray C. Stedman’s book “The Queen and I” was a major source of inspiration for this series of articles on the Book of Esther.) As Esther might have told it today… Although my Hebrew name is Hadassah, which comes from our name for the myrtle tree, The post Esther’s Story … Part 1 (Intro and Chapter 1) appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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The Jewish holiday of Purim, based on the Bible’s book of Esther, commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from genocide at the direction of the Persian official Haman. [Read about Esther in the Encyclopedia of The Bible on Bible Gateway] According to the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (one of the many study references available The post Purim and the Bible appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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[Return daily during the coming week for updates] Support Bible Gateway—Browse the Bible Gateway Store ? BibleGatewayStore.com ? Hundreds of Australians Support Printing of the First Full Bible Commentary Written by Arabs in Arabic ? Eternity ? Researchers Double-Checking Polls on Religion’s Demise ? Baptist News Global ? Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Latest The post Bible News Roundup – Week of March 17, 2019 appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. The post Psalm 14 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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Saint Patrick is not an officially canonized saint by the Catholic church, his birth name was Maewyn Succat (or Sucat), and he wasn’t originally from Ireland. He was born at the end of the 4th century in what is now Dumbarton, Scotland (northwest of Glasgow). By his own admission, he ignored Christianity until he was The post Saint Patrick Loved the Bible appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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Today’s post is adapted from Dr. Karen H. Jobes’ Letters to the Church, available in MasterLectures, a new video-streaming platform that offers unlimited access to thousands of videos on the Bible and theology. The Book of James is a short letter full of practical insights into Christian living. James was a prominent leader of the The post What Is the Book of James About? Here Are 10 Key Themes appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...