The Maccabees Alexander the Great, powerful king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon,died in A.D. 323. Upon his death, four of his generals (Ptolemy, Antigonus, Cassander, and Seleucus) began their own dynasties, warring against each other for Alexander’s empire. … Read More
Confess and Forsake Sin? “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13 ESV) Let’s get one thing straight. All people sin. Unrighteous people sin. Righteous people sin. All have … Read More
Make My Heart Glad “My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.” (Proverbs 27:11 KJV) A number of times in Proverbs, Solomon speaks what a foolish son brings upon his parents. … Read More
Answer not a Fool According to his Folly “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.” (Proverbs 26:4-5 … Read More
Pentecost Of the Jewish feasts, there are three that were considered especially important to the Jews,the Three Pilgrimage Festivals,which requiredall male Jews to travel to the Temple in Jerusalem: Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot (https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/shavu-ot). Shavuot is the Hebrew name, called … Read More