Sanballat (meaning the god—Sin—has given life) was an enemy of the Jews and a very influential Samaritan. He unsuccessfully tried to stop Nehemiah (a Jew and high official in the Persian court) from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem that had been torn down by the Babylonians. Sanballat ridiculed the Jewsand in the presence of allies and the… Continue reading The Power of God’s Armor
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The women of Romans 16 – Who were they?
By Elizabeth Prata we wish we had the details of the stories behind each of these names!” Too right. I am positively panting to know these people, but then I console myself with the knowledge that once I’m in heaven, I will have an eternity to heart heir praises and deeds for the cause of… Continue reading The women of Romans 16 – Who were they?
Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future
Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroductionJerusalem Part 1: The Land In this third and final part of looking at the city of Jerusalem and the land of Israel, we’ll look at the spiritual aspect of this holy city. We looked at the land itself in part 1, the geography, animals, and plants. In Part 2 we looked… Continue reading Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future
Jerusalem part 2: The Nation
By Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroJerusalem: part 1- The Land Jerusalem! It is the eternal city, (Psalm 46:4, Revelation 3:12) God’s city where He has set His name, (1 Kings 11:36, 2 Chronicles 12:13) and is the city in which Immanuel (Matthew 1:23) will dwell in all His glory, (Zechariah 8:3) calling it Jehovah Shammah, The Lord is… Continue reading Jerusalem part 2: The Nation
Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro
Jerusalem! Part 1, The Land Jerusalem! Part 2, The Nation Jerusalem! Part 3, Its glorious spiritual future I went through Zechariah. Pound for pound, there is more prophecy in Zechariah than any other book in the Bible, including Revelation. The book is at turns comforting, inspiring, and difficult to interpret. Overall, I’m fascinated! In Zechariah 2,… Continue reading Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro
The Sound Of The Trumpet
I like hearing the sound of the trumpet. Especially when the person playing it has mastered it. They sure can make that instrument sound good. The trumpet however wasn’t always used as a musical instrument. It started as a warning device. Other times it was kind of like a calling card. In the book of… Continue reading The Sound Of The Trumpet