"For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths, springing forth in valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig-trees and pomegranates; a land of olive-trees and honey;" (Deuteronomy 8:7-8)The fruits and grains mentioned in this scripture are called the seven species (shivat haminim). In Israel, they have special status.
Showing posts with label Bible. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bible. Show all posts
13 January 2020
What Does Shivat Haminim Mean?
Found this precious gem shared by a fellow freelance writer at HUBPages.com, an online writing community where many of the writers are experts or have such a passion that they speak with such thorough knowledge on a subject that you would dub them an "authority" on the matter.
02 December 2018
Women of the Bible : Rahab by Eikonik | Found on DeviantArt
Several years ago I wrote a blog post about the harlot/heroine Rahab. Her story is told in the Bible book of Joshua. When I published the post I searched diligently for an image depicting her encounter with the Jewish spies sent to spy out the land of Canaan. (Josh 2: 1-7) Found an image in the Wikimedia database. A few years later, after publishing the post, I found an image on DeviantArt by an artist who shares wonderful depictions of events which occurred in ancient Israel - of people and of places.
The artwork below (following the link and related image to my 2014 blog post) depicts the part of the biblical account where she hid the Jewish spies on her rooftop. This is a perfect complement to my post previously published here at My Blog Stop! about the woman in the Bible known as Rahab the harlot.
Image credit: See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Image credit:
The artwork below (following the link and related image to my 2014 blog post) depicts the part of the biblical account where she hid the Jewish spies on her rooftop. This is a perfect complement to my post previously published here at My Blog Stop! about the woman in the Bible known as Rahab the harlot.
Women of the Bible: Rahab - The Noble Harlot
Image credit: See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Image credit:
Rahabby eikonik
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When is a Minority Group a Problem?
Sweden: Jews are not a "problem", as long as there's only a few of them ..." (Source) Odd quote to start off an article with. ( My opinion. ) But if you don't believe or don't read the Bible, then perhaps the statement is logical. (???)
Memorable Battles in Jewish History
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Ethiopian or Philistine? Am I a Dog?
Published this post February 2015 and although the stats show it had a reasonable amount of views and even a few Plus Ones, the question has still not been answered. The question was prompted because of some dialogue in a Denzel Washington movie.
19 January 2018
Can an Ethiopian Change His Skin ...?
An insult that is not understood is a pointless insult.
Would you believe there is such as thing as a random insult generator? Played with the generator at The Insult Project and decided to copy this one below for my blog post. Checked this site Jan 19, 2018, and it no longer exists.
“People don't dislike you because you're revolting. I mean you are astonishingly revolting, that's just not why people dislike you.”
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Was watching a Denzel Washington movie and there was a brief intense exchange of words between Mr. Washington's character and another character who was playing a support role. Possibly not the exact quote but the character scoffs and says: “You better watch out or I just might call you an Ethiopian!” Mr. Washington's character's defensive reaction and response was: “You know you're probably stupid enough to think that's an insult!”
Huh? What?? (???) Didn't get it! My limited exposure to Ethiopia and experience with Ethiopians left a void in my mind. Could not comprehend the meaning of the dialogue at all. (O.o) Dismissed it and finished watching the movie, The Siege.
Was doing research about one of the Jewish prophets in the Old Testament and came across this scripture:
“Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots? Then may you also do good who are accustomed to do evil.”
(Jeremiah 13: 23)
Let's place this quote in context.
- Which Ethiopia are we talking about??
There is a modern day Ethiopia and there is an Ethiopia which is a land that existed during ancient times. Since it's a scriptural reference, we're going to go with the latter.
Modern Ethiopia is located in the horn of East Africa. Ancient Ethiopia, also known as Cush, was located to the south of Egypt. Cush is the Hebrew name. Ethiopia is the Greek name. (FYI. The Egypt in the Bible and the nation that exists today are both the same.)
Ethiopia translated into English mean “burnt face”. The Ethiopian people we see today are known for their smooth beautiful practically flawless chocolate brown skin. There's no reason why a talented photographer couldn't make a small fortune traversing the country taking pictures of the “humans of Ethiopia”. Evidently, the people who lived in the land called Ethiopia, the in the Bible, also had really nice skin!
So!! Uuuhhh … back to square one! My brain is still registering blanks!
Imagine you get into a heated argument with someone.
The person snarls at you angrily and warns:
“You better get out of my face! You … you … you Ethiopian!!”
You puff up with righteous indignation and shout back:
“Yeah! That's right! I got nice skin!! HATER!!”
(??) Where would this argument go?? (??)
There is a famous world-class chef from Ethiopia. There was a young woman, born in Ethiopia, who was crowned Miss Israel in a beauty pageant. Madonna adopted a baby or babies from Ethiopia. (That's what I heard.)
Opening this topic up for discussion hoping someone can shed some light on it.
WHY would it be an insult
to call someone an Ethiopian?
Ancient History | Military Leaders | Alexander the Great
“My father will get ahead of me in everything, and will leave nothing great for me to do.”
~ Alexander the Great
Historical records indicate this is what Alexander the Great said when others informed him about his father’s conquests.
Image Credit: Close up of Alexander on the Alexander Mosaic, in the Naples National Archaeological Museum. (Wikimedia Commons)
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~ Alexander the Great
Historical records indicate this is what Alexander the Great said when others informed him about his father’s conquests.
Image Credit: Close up of Alexander on the Alexander Mosaic, in the Naples National Archaeological Museum. (Wikimedia Commons)
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18 January 2018
Real Lost Cities: Ophir or Atlantis?
King Solomon sent ships to Ophir to bring back almug (or algum) trees, along with gold and precious stones.
Research about Ophir's geographical location is scant.
In short, no one seems to know where it is!
If it is ever found, it will probably be by accident, because everybody keeps searching for Atlantis.
The last bit of recorded information we have about Ophir is that the ships that set sail to go there which were sent by another king, never made it to their destination!
So I can sort of understand why people would rather go look for Atlantis. Atlantis disappeared. Not the folks who were looking for it!!! (O.o)
Photo credit: Wikipedia: Solomon and the Plan for the Temple, as in 1 Kings 6, illustration from a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company
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* * * Anyway, I did manage to find two known places that have the name "Ophir", one in Colorado USA and the other in New Zealand. Both representing
magnificent splendor!!!
Research about Ophir's geographical location is scant.
In short, no one seems to know where it is!
If it is ever found, it will probably be by accident, because everybody keeps searching for Atlantis.
The last bit of recorded information we have about Ophir is that the ships that set sail to go there which were sent by another king, never made it to their destination!
So I can sort of understand why people would rather go look for Atlantis. Atlantis disappeared. Not the folks who were looking for it!!! (O.o)
- 1 Kings 9:28 - And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
- 1 Kings 10:11 - And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
- 1 Kings 22:48 - Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
Photo credit: Wikipedia: Solomon and the Plan for the Temple, as in 1 Kings 6, illustration from a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company
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magnificent splendor!!!
09 January 2018
It is Written … (Celebrate Book Lovers Day!)
If you have ever watched the movie “Lawrence of Arabia”, you will likely the remember the scene where Lawrence (played by Peter O' Toole) uttered the words: “Nothing! … is written.” Evidently, it was a memorable scene because if you do an organic search, you will find several movie clips.
The words of Lawrence, instantly called to my mind a contrast between words often uttered by Jesus Christ:
“It is written.”
Jesus spoke these words so confidently, and as a matter of fact, as if being literate was a given.
Of course, among the Jews, there were Scribes and their job was to write down the scriptures for future posterity. It was clear that many of the Jews could read and write. Although it is possible that some of the Apostles were not literate. In the book of Acts, they were referred to as men who had not “learned letters”.
But beyond the Jewish people, what about the Gentile world?
Many non-Jewish civilizations had a written language, but not all of the inhabitants could read and write.
But Lord! The gospel message? Isn't it for ALL?
~ Did Jesus already know that in this world there would be many people who could read and write? At least enough people to spread the good news to all the world.
~ Did He already know that men would die in order for the Bible – both Old and New Testaments - to be printed in multiple languages and circulated so that people all around the world could read it?
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Being illiterate is not a social matter these days. Right? At least, not in the USA. That may be a problem for undeveloped countries. Right?
One would think that in a country like America, literacy would not be an issue. Think again.
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Efforts to address the problem of illiteracy?
Those 3 words: "It is written."
It's really not a casual statement to be taken lightly, is it?
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This post was inspired by a friend who published a post in a blogging community, Literacy Base, where I used to be an active member.
This post was inspired by a friend who published a post in a blogging community, Literacy Base, where I used to be an active member.
National Book Lovers Day isn’t the only book holiday. Each year on April 23, the day Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died in 1616, the United Nations holds World Book and Copyright Day. In 2017, Conakry, Guinea was the World Book Capital.
There is also World Book Day, which is sponsored by the U.K.’s National Book Tokens.
SOURCE: Celebrate National Book Lovers Day 2017
National Book Lovers Day is always celebrated on August 9th.
* Entertainment trivia:
The film “Lawrence of Arabia” won 7 Academy Awards. Peter O'Toole did NOT get the award for Best Actor. (REF: Academy Awards, USA 1963 ) Hey! When he accepted the lead role, maybe he should have got it writing that the Oscar for Best Actor was going to be a given. :) Gregory Peck won that year for his portrayal of the lawyer, Atticus Finch, in “To Kill a Mockingbird”. (REF: The 35th Academy Awards | 1963 ) I say the decision of the Academy was fair. What say you?
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Sometimes I Babble - Can't You Tell?
The blue letters are found in the Bible.
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Ignorance was always a choice. (“… fools hate knowledge”)
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Information was always currency. (“Buy the truth and sell it not.”)
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Knowledge is freely offered and there for the taking or … accepting. (“Choose knowledge rather than choice gold.”)
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Wisdom when rightly applied is the key to not wasting your life way. (“Teach us to number our days.”)
- Sometimes I babble.
- Sometimes I say things that are verifiable truths.
Am I babbling?
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| Personification of knowledge (Greek Επιστημη, Episteme) in Celsus Library in Ephesus, Turkey. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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03 October 2017
Witches vs Secret Societies: Threat or Real Threat?
In Judaism, during Bible times, the
practice of witchcraft was forbidden. Not just witches, but
sorcerers, soothsayers, fortune-tellers (psychics), etc. Those who
engaged in such activities were counted as nothing more than
deceivers with evil intent. The practitioners claimed that they had
supernatural powers and some sort of direct connection to the gods or
God, which they did not have. Because they dared to say that they
could communicate as a medium or intercessor and could convey
messages to and from the Divine, knowing full well that they had no
such powers or capabilities, how could their intentions have been
pure and honest? There was no doubt that their aim or purpose was to
defraud another person or do even worse than that. For this reason,
the punishment for practicing witchcraft was severe. (That's my
understanding.)
During the first century, converts to Christianity,
openly and publicly renounced the practices of witchcraft, sorcery,
etc. - referred to as "curious arts" - and professed that
their faith was the only power needed to overcome evil and to commune
with the Creator.
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| Persecution of witches (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Science? Philosophy? Religion? Exploring your religious options? Some say witchcraft is a religion. Let's explore.
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11 September 2017
Thoughts and Opinions : Global Warming Versus Global Returning? Science?
THOUGHT: Suppose global warming is actually global returning?
Sharing these wacky thoughts of mine. Hoping you don’t run away from me even though I speak my mind which is often … kind of weird, strange and Krazee with a capital “K”!
OK So! It’s the year 2017 and it’s spring time here in Austin, Texas, and I never know what kind of weather to expect each day. When we moved to this city in 1998, people use to describe the weather as “climatically perfect”. The weather was terrific!
My kids have grown accustomed to my standard excuse that I use to point the finger of blame at … everything!
If something happens, no matter what … I say:
Most of you know I believe/read the Bible a lot and as a result, my rationale and reasoning or explanations may come across to others as somewhat “peculiar”. Like this particular thought.
THOUGHT: Suppose global warming is actually global returning?
Follow my thought process (if you can).
According to the Bible, when the earth was first created, Adam and Eve used to walk around in their birthday suits. Naked! The reason they were given clothes didn’t have anything to do with a change in the weather. Also, Noah preaching about a coming flood was disregarded by the masses because … Why? Because it had never rained before! Water had never come down from the sky! It would take faith to believe such a thing could happen.
So IF in the beginning, man and woman were able to walk around au naturel, that must mean that the weather was terrific! All the time! Everywhere on planet earth!!
Today it like 79 degrees in Austin, Texas but the day is over. Earlier this morning it felt a little chilly. Yesterday the heat from the sun was beating me down!
JAOOMPT! Just another one of my peculiar thoughts.
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It's a thought. Previously published May 2017, at Literacy Base.
Sharing these wacky thoughts of mine. Hoping you don’t run away from me even though I speak my mind which is often … kind of weird, strange and Krazee with a capital “K”!
OK So! It’s the year 2017 and it’s spring time here in Austin, Texas, and I never know what kind of weather to expect each day. When we moved to this city in 1998, people use to describe the weather as “climatically perfect”. The weather was terrific!
See Also:
My kids have grown accustomed to my standard excuse that I use to point the finger of blame at … everything!
If something happens, no matter what … I say:
- “IDK! I blame global warming. Whatever!”
Most of you know I believe/read the Bible a lot and as a result, my rationale and reasoning or explanations may come across to others as somewhat “peculiar”. Like this particular thought.
THOUGHT: Suppose global warming is actually global returning?
Follow my thought process (if you can).
According to the Bible, when the earth was first created, Adam and Eve used to walk around in their birthday suits. Naked! The reason they were given clothes didn’t have anything to do with a change in the weather. Also, Noah preaching about a coming flood was disregarded by the masses because … Why? Because it had never rained before! Water had never come down from the sky! It would take faith to believe such a thing could happen.
So IF in the beginning, man and woman were able to walk around au naturel, that must mean that the weather was terrific! All the time! Everywhere on planet earth!!
Today it like 79 degrees in Austin, Texas but the day is over. Earlier this morning it felt a little chilly. Yesterday the heat from the sun was beating me down!
- Maybe global warming is not disastrous.
- Maybe it’s a good thing.
- Maybe … ? Our weather is just going back to the way it was in the beginning.
- Maybe … global warming is actually global returning. (O.o)
JAOOMPT! Just another one of my peculiar thoughts.
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It's a thought. Previously published May 2017, at Literacy Base.
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26 June 2017
Character Study: Ruth: The Beautiful Gleaner
RUTH
How many stories have you heard of a woman begging to live the rest of her life with her mother-in-law?
the 
Ruth is a shortened version of ‘retut’, which means “lovely friend”. Ruth was a Moabitess, who married into a family of Israelites. She was subsequently widowed. The Book of Ruth is a short book in the Old Testament that tells the story of this “beautiful gleaner”. She is remembered for her loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and her conversion to Judaism. The earnestness of her plea and her sincerity was expressed almost in the form of a prayer.
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| Ruth in Boaz's Field (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Bible References: RUTH – RUTH 1: 1 – 4: 22; MATT 1: 5
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