As the world enters another politically unpredictable year, the purpose of God steadily marches forward. Russia continues to forge deeper ties with Iran, and Israel stands strong and confident amongst its neighbours, albeit frustrated with the terms imposed upon it for the release of the remain…
The word Ophel is used in several different ways in the Old Testament. It is used of a specific geographic location within Jerusalem. Hence:
2 Chronicles 27:3 – “He [Jotham] built the upper gate of the house of the Lord, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.”
2 Chronicles 33:14 – �…
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In Proverbs 6:6-8 we are exhorted to observe the amazing life of ants and be wise: “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest”.
Navigation expert, Eric C…
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Questions
When Israel came to Elim, there were threescore and ten palms and how many wells?
David desired the water from which well?
What did Jesus offer the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well?
What did Jacob do to water Laban’s sheep, kept by Rachel?
When finding a wife for Isaac,…
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In 2012 a series of excavations was undertaken in Jerusalem, in the region known as the Ophel near the southeast corner of the Temple Mount1. The excavations were led by the late Dr Eilat Mazar.
During that dig a number of large, broken pithoi (storage vessel) pieces were discovered embedded…
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A recent article appeared in Vox magazine, written by its environmental correspondent, Benji Jones, which explores the uniqueness of a particular vine found in South America. These are the main points drawn from his article.
“More than a decade ago, a plant ecologist named Ernesto Gianoli …
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Questions
In what valley did the Israelite spies cut down one of cluster of grapes to illustrate the fruitfulness of the land?
Where was Achan the son of Zerah and his family stoned to death and burnt with fire?
What is the name of the valley which will be used for the graves of the host …
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An armoured terrorist lurks in the city. Suddenly, thousands of pieces of sticky rope fly at him from all directions. They bind together, immobilising him in a net. The net dissolves the intruder’s armour, and simultaneously signals for miniature robotic snipers to land on the net and use it …
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Questions
How many cubits did the waters prevail above the mountains while Noah and his family were in the ark?
Upon which mountains did the ark built by Noah come to rest?
To which mountain did Moses travel when he espied the burning bush that was not consumed?
Upon which mountain did…
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The English word, snail, occurs twice in the KJV. The first occasion is in a list of unclean creeping things: “And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole” (Lev 11:30). The Hebrew word in this place is chomet and most commentators identify it with a …
