Promised Land

Introduction I am looking at the theme of hope in the main events of the Old Testament I am presenting this to the youth of our church with the hope that they understand what it was to have hope back in the Old Testament times Body God created the world so that they Being Adam and Eve could enjoy the world. They would be the possible future of the world. God wanted them to live in peace and to shear the world with them . In the fall they were tempted by the serpent. They sinned and God…

successor of Moses in leading the conquest of Canaan after Moses death. It was a change of command that he received the solemn charge of leading Israel to the Promised Land where Moses left off. Although the Book of Joshua tells of Israel’s conquest of Canaan, almost half of the book (chapters 13-21) provides us with details of how the land would be divided between Israel’s twelve tribes. Clearly, it is a reminder of God’s…

In the beginning was the genesis of creation, where had God moved by his spirit to create the Heavens, Earth, and mankind for a companionship with one of his own image. God wanted a relationship based on freewill for the product of true love. But the free will of mankind resulted in the fall from the grace of God. Because of God’s love, we can see the movement of God throughout history to reconcile the relationship between God and mankind back into right standing. The movement shows a trajectory…

supplement all the long-established ministrations of the church.”8 “For centuries, Christians had held the Holy Land in high esteem, and pilgrimages to its holy places had become one of the highest acts of devotion.”9 During the years of the crusades, servants of God had a new way to show their devotion to God. Being able to offer your service and possibly your life, fighting for the Lord 's Holy Land was an opportunity few before and few after the Crusades were afforded. In the sense of…

was the cry of the crusaders. The First Crusade was started by the Pope and a message he spoke to the Council of Claremont. The Crusaders were promised absolution from sin and eternal Glory for their efforts. This to any man is too much to resist, so thousands upon thousands flocked to fight for the cause, with a hope to gain some of their own land on the side. The Crusaders captured many of the mediterranean…

In 1095, an order for Christendom to fight for the Holy Land was issued from Pope Urban II. This preceded what was to become many years of Holy War. Christians were challenged to recapture the Holy Land and push back the infidels. Some historians see the Crusades as part of a defensive war against Islamic invasion, some see them as part of a conflict at the borders of Europe, and others see them as aggressive, papal driven expansion efforts by Western Christendom. I believe the Crusades were a…

For as long as societies have exited, there has always been the need for leaders. A leader must have qualities that defines what he does, what he represents and its people. In the world, there are been many leaders that had impact people lifestyle but also people way of thinking and react to situation. Let me take an example: Joshua. Joshua is the son of Nun, of the Tribe of Ephraim. Joshua was born a slave during the final years of the Egyptian captivity and became an amazing soldier and a…

the director-Victor Fleming does not lose hisplot and knows how to keep his audience awake .Dorothy when swallowed by twister reaches a magic land called land of Oz where she faces a lot of challenges with her allies .During her journey the traits she picks up down the needed yellow brick road ultimately lead her to become the hero that was needed in the land of…

bible and Indigenous hermeneutics. In this first treatment, the Biblical narrative from Exodus is used to justify the conquest and genocide of non-Christians throughout history. Stating that just as the Israelites took the land of Canaan, so should the conquerors take other land, said to be theirs by the Pope. The second treatment is rejection, tells the response of the Indigenous people of South America. These people rejected the Bible, associating it with exploitation, tribute, and cruelty; an…

started the war in 1095. He wanted to increase his personal power, stop the Seljuk Turks and a safe route to Holy land. Seizing the opportunity given by the feudal system, Peter the hermit inspired all to join the force against the Muslim force. Noble wanted the crusade to continue to become more rich and powerful. Peasant were inspired by the money and job that they were promised if they fight in crusade. Knights fought in crusade because they wanted glory in the battlefield. They won 2…