Solomon

A prophet is a person regarded as an inspired teacher, or proclaimer of the will of G-d. “The English word “prophet” comes from Greek and literally means “spokesperson.” This further provides meaning since the prophets were “messengers of G-d”. In Hebrew the name עמוס (Amos) means laden, burdened, carried, and brave. In the Old Testament, a person named “Amos” besides the prophet is never mentioned. Out of all of the prophets, “Amos is the first of the “writing prophets,” that is prophets whose…

During the years B.C. 598 to 587, an event took place called the Babylonian Captivity, and during this time, Jews were forcefully removed from the holy city of Jerusalem.(The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Babylonian Exile.) The text, “By the Waters of Babylon”, by Stephen Vincent Benet, the son of a priest visits an abandoned sacred city, which is most likely the city of Jerusalem. “By the Waters of Babylon”, Psalm 137, and two online sources tell important details about the loss of…

Proverbs describes and expresses a lesson or truth. There are many lessons you can learn in this book and the characters in the story learn throughout the novel as well. In one particular quote the author has Sosia try and explain that he has already chose his path. Meaning he must deal with what is going to come to him now whether it is good or bad and he cannot change what has already happened. “Anyone could, with such a jewel! But he has made his bed; let him lie in it. It will cost him…

The Star of David is a symbol used to identify Judaism. It’s supposed to represent the shape of King David’s shield (Levine 2015). This symbol is well respected in Israel, it’s part of their national flag. It’s called a hexagram or six-point star (Levine 2015). One of the first Jewish uses of the Star is part of the colophon; part of the embroidery of the title page of a book, the printer sometimes included the family name on the colophon which showed class and wealth (Levine 2015). Today the…

Specifically, there are countless events relating to the Edomites throughout the Old and New Testaments, and as we look through them we can see how they play an important part in the history of the Israelites. In the final analysis of their history, we can learn to understand how the “Fear of God” played a significant role. During the 13th century B.C., and according to archaeological evidence (Bryant, 1967) the kingdom of Edom became established. In time, people also called it by the names…

King Manasseh in 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 is a story of repentance. Manasseh ruled for 55 long years and he started his reign at twelve years old. The initial ten years of his rule was conceivably a cogency with his father, Hezekiah. Though Manasseh had the longest tenure as king of Judah, the bible reflects on Manasseh and his devotion. He is both a bad guy and a good guy but also a man of repentance. It is clear that Manasseh headed people of Judah far from love of the LORD (2 Chronicles 33:9).…

Renard was a French author that died in 1910. We all come up with excuses for laziness but Jules Bernard quote explains laziness so elegantly. 7. Bible and Laziness Laziness is discussed all through the bible. Has laziness been with us since the beginning of time? Laziness in Proverbs 19:24 states "A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again." Which means the man is too lazy to feed himself and is explained further in Proverbs 26:15…

The book of Psalms, like the other “wisdom books” of the Bible, contains “songs,” that are attributed to King David. King David was likely not the author of these ancient hymns, but the Psalms still retain a thematic connection between David and his god, regardless of authorship. Psalm 11 is not only a clear reflection of the spiritual connection between monarch and deity, but also serves as a condemnation of the wicked. The author describes how he refutes those that may dare to gainsay his…

O Come, O Come Immanuel “O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel” These words float through the speakers of the radio, church and department store this Advent season. They speak to the desire in the hearts of Christians who wait for Jesus to come again. However, these words hold deeper meaning than the birth and second coming of Christ. The prophesy of the Immanuel…

Meri Brown is one of Kody Brown's four wives on the hit TLC show Sister Wives. You would think this means it is obvious that she supports polygamy, but something was just revealed that has everyone wondering a bit about Meri and what is going on with her. All About the Tea actually shared that Meri Brown has been found supporting a charity that actually helps women who are trying to escape polygamy and move on. This was a few years ago, but a lot of people didn't know about it. Meri has always…