Edom

In the minds of an average teenager their parents are too strict, forcing them to do chores, finish their homework, and are all around fun-suckers. Compared to an average parent, the character from the book The Chosen, Reb Isaac Saunders would compare to a prison warden. Principles of Hasidism (An Ultra-Orthodox sub-group of Judaism) governing his every waking moment, Reb Saunders serves as a man of devout following. Not only a follower but, a leader, referred to as a Tsaddik or “Righteous One”…

In the Old Testament, the prophets had a lot to say about idolatry, social injustice and religious ritualism. In this paper we will look at what the prophets had to say about each topic. We will also look at how we should use the teaching of the prophets on these subjects in our lives today. Idolatry is according to Webster Dictionary the worship of idols or excessive devotion to, or reverence for some person or thing. In other terms it is the worship of anything other than the one true God. God…

Along with additional archaeological excavations during the early part of 1900AD, discovering religious artifacts proving the worship of the Canaanite Pantheon in areas such as Palestine, northeaster Egypt, western Arabia, Cyprus, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Phoenicia, Philistine, Sizu, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. These excavation sites identified many places of worship, temples, smaller shrines and open-air sanctuaries such as temples discovered in the ancient cities of Ugarit, Beth-shan, Ai, Lachish…

The Rule of Herod King Herod the great was the son of Antipater, his name was a variety of membrs of the royal dynasty which originated in Edom or idmea after adopted by Jewish religion. His kingdom was comprised of Judea, Samaria, Galilee, Idumea, Batanea, and Peraea which reflected the same size of Solomon and David kingdoms. Herod had exceptional leadership skills, but he was disliked by the Jews. He was related by marriage to the Maccabean dynasty, but his attitude toward them was cruel.…

Paul, who was once called Saul, was an enemy of Christ disciples. Before he came to Christ, he persecuted the brethren in the early days of Christianity and sentenced many to death. He was also involved with the death of Stephen. Paul took permission after the death of Stephen to visit Damascus and persecute the Christians, which were located in those regions. While he was on his way to Damascus, he had an encounter with Jesus Christ, which changed his life and he then became a Christian (Acts…

King David is identified in the superscription as the author of this psalm. David reigned as king from 1010 BC to 970 BC. While David’s exact date of birth and death are not certain, it is difficult to know exactly when this psalm was written. However, knowing when he reigned as king we can conclude that it was sometime around 1000 BC. The audience of this Psalm would have been the Israelites and Judahites. Israelites are an ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac; the nation whom…

Megiddo is not only important as a geographical site for its historicity, but also allows one to reflect theological importance peeling back the layers of the past. Megiddo, rather than being a simple site is a multi-layered treasure. Many times this dig has had beginnings and ends. Men such as Shumacher, Rockafeller, Yadin and Adam’s have worked to uncover revealing evidence regarding people of the past. Biblically, this city of old is mentioned twelve times within the Old Testament and once…

Introduction Genesis 1:1-2 has been interpreted in many different ways, which leads to different views concerning the creation account. One such view is called the gap theory. This view postulates that there was a significant amount of time (eons) between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. The reason for the time gap is that Satan rebelled against God, and after that period of time, God had to recreate the universe. The grammar and syntax for Genesis 1:1-2 will be examined, with a focus on the phrase…

The Hebrew Bible considers Job in one of the poetic books in the Old Testament. The story of Job is about a wealthy man with a large family and farmland. He is blameless and selfless as he looks to God in everything he does. One day Satan comes before God and makes a bet with him that if he brings enough suffering to Job that Job will turn his back to God. Following the agreeance of this bet, satan takes everything from Job. He kills his children, his livestock, and his servants. He also gives…

Introduction Many of us know or understand the overwhelming emotions that take over when we get to the opposite side of a difficult situation. It can be something as small as the relief of finding a lost possession or the feeling of accomplishment in overcoming a fear. We can imagine the joy of a baby’s birth after hours of hard labor or the victory one feels after getting positive reception on a project for work or school. In these moments, in the midst of our joy, it can be easy to forget the…