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Who were the Pharisees?

V0034553 Christ curses the Pharisees. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org Christ curses the Pharisees. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1843. 1843 By: Johann Friedrich Overbeckafter: Friedrich August LudyPublished: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Pharisees were one of the three main groups within Judaism in New Testament times, of which the Sadducees and the Essenes were the others. Pharisees were the most numerous, distinguished, and popular sect among the Jews; The three principal sects are supposed to have originated about 150 years before Christ, and nothing is said… Continue reading Who were the Pharisees?

What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?

Matthew 5:27-28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Here is Jesus’ second example of the new standard. The Law laid it down: You shall not commit adultery ( Exodus 20:14 ).… Continue reading What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?

When life doesn’t turn out as you expect: 10 Bible verses that remind us of God’s love and care

We all have those times when life seems to take an unexpected turn – perhaps problems in relationships surface, there are difficulties at work (or finding work), health issues arise or we face a sudden tragedy in our family or community. In those times, it is easy to start to spiral downwards, questioning ‘why’ and… Continue reading When life doesn’t turn out as you expect: 10 Bible verses that remind us of God’s love and care

Who was Shamgar in the Bible?

Shamgar was the third judge of Israel after Ehud, and immediately before Barak. His name only mentioned in two Bible verses, and little is known concerning Shamgar ( Judges 3:31, Judges 5:6). One verse of the Bible summarizes his period of leadership. Judges 3:31 says, “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with… Continue reading Who was Shamgar in the Bible?