Exodus Essay

Many believe this interpretation to be true, because in Exodus 7:20 Moses is known for turning water into blood. The Bible says in Revelation 11:6 that they will have the power to turn water into blood, which makes many believe that Moses is one of the Two Witnesses because he turned the waters of the Nile into…

Change is an inevitable fact of the social development. But longing change only for oneself or kind and showing contempt for others life only gives rise to racism. It is simply unjust for somebody to live a superfluous life while the minorities live in poverty, unjust and slighting. The history of racism in the United Stated dates back to the era of Colonization when the Native Americans were chased, killed, relocated and forcefully assimilated to the European culture and practices of the…

1. Define family At first glance, defining what family is should be rather simple; however, upon closer inspection we find it to be a complex question with a multitude of possible definitions. Families are dynamic entities that transcend the temporal realm by constantly changing from era to era and from location to location. Depending on what perspective one takes (e.g., sociological, anthropological, psychological, research-oriented, etc.,) will determine how family is defined. One…

Life After Prison: Do Education and Work Programs Really Work? Randall Lee Church is someone who thought a little differently than other inmates after being released. Church was locked up for murder in 1983 at the age of 18. Twenty six years later he was released, but he could not adjust to the real world (Ulloa). "Everything had gone fast forward without me", he said in a recent interview at Bexar County Jail (Church). Ninety six days after his release Church committed another crime just to go…

Torture is a controversial issue and extremely polarizing within the evangelical community. One side says that torture is never justified, while the other side says that torture is morally justified under certain straining circumstances. David P. Gushee takes the former ideology and argues in his 5 REASONS TORTURE IS ALWAYS WRONG that torture is never morally justified. Gushee forms a fairly solid argument that advocated his position with his use of historical scenarios, biblical evidence, and…

Joscelyn Behlin Babylon and Hebrew Before Christ, two major organizations were created which also set the tone for the emergences of civilization. Hammurabi being the leader of Babylon while Moses led the Hebrews, both men created regulations to keep their cultivation within peace. Even though both superiors had a similar goal which was to maintain a well-structured organization, both men differ in the tactics and level of importance of their principles. However, both establishments looked…

fundamental existence. In addition, the bible also states the importance of the capital punishment in the Old Testament. “If anyone schemes and kills someone deliberately, that person is to be taken from my altar and put to death.” (Exodus 21:14) This quote from Exodus clearly displays the perspective of the Christianity. However, in the modern era, the perspective of the Roman catholic church on capital punishment has slowly changed. During 2016, pope Francis has clearly said to the public that…

The first difference was seen on clear between the classical Mythology and the bible was someone who creation of the world. In the Bible. Just only one God who made everything in this world, and made in six days to complete. Conversely, the Classical Mythology has many Gods whom made the world. Such as Gaea, the Mother Earth; Uranus, the sky; Ourea, the mountains, and many other. On the creation the world of Classical Mythology. Before God created a man, God were created many gods for example…

Judaism started when God made a covenant with Abraham saying that the Hebrew are to be God's chosen people. Ever since Rome exiled the Jews from their home land, Israel, they mostly moved west and to Europe. During Roman rule and even today, Jews are prosecuted for their belief. Because of this prosecution, Jews often lived in ghettos, especially during the late 1800's and early 1900's in Europe. Today, most Jews around the world have returned to Israel and others continue to live outside their…

I had a number of questions about my portion, but the most interesting one to myself was: Why is it so important to care for strangers? My parashat hashavua is Parashat Mishpatim. In the story of Parashat Mishpatim, it explains what happened when there was slavery and all of the laws. Also, it shows how God and Moses helps the slaves. Rabbi Moses ben Nachman wrote about the importances of caring for strangers, he provides,“You should not think that strangers have no one to save them from…