April 2024
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Stewardship Principles in Giving: A Biblical Perspective
Examples of Sacrificial Giving Abraham’s Offering of Isaac (Genesis 22) God’s Offering of His Son (John 3:16) Early Christians Sharing Their Goods (Acts 4:34-35) Corinthians First Giving Themselves (2 Corinthians 8:5) Commands for Giving Giving As We Prosper (1 Corinthians 16:2) Giving As We Purpose (1 Corinthians 16:2) Giving Cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:6-7) Giving Liberally… Continue reading
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Original Manuscripts
Original Manuscripts of the Bible Have All Perished: Parchment was known to Paul. In 2 Timothy 4:13, he says, “Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come, and the books, especially the PARCHMENTS.” Papyrus was also utilized. In 2 John 12, it’s mentioned, “Having many things to write to you,… Continue reading
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Palestine Under the Herods
Southern Samaria, Judea, and Idumea Herod the Great (37-4 B.C.) Northern Galilee & Perea Herod the Great (37-4 B.C.) Antipas (4 B.C. – AD 39) Northeastern Iturea, Trachonitis, Gaulantis, Auranitis, Batanea Roman Governors (AD 6-41) Roman Governors (44-66) Agrippa I (39-44) Roman Governors (44-53) Agrippa II (53-66) Philip Philip (4 B.C. – AD 34) Roman… Continue reading
