Although the city was called Salem in Melchizedek’s time, by the time of Joshua, it was called Jerusalem. In fact, the name “Yerushalem” is first mentioned in the Bible in Joshua 10:1. At this time, Joshua fought a battle with the king of the city, who was calledAdonai-zedek(Lo...
/ Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. ...Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.Matthew 18:15...
In the earthly liturgy we take part in a foretaste of that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem toward which we journey as pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God, a minister of the holies and of the true tabernacle; we sing a hymn to ...
Historically, when a city was destroyed, the people would rebuild it on top of the old city. Babylon was destroyed and was not rebuilt. Consider also the prophecy of Christ concerning the city of Jerusalem: “For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankmen...
This phrase is spoken by Barzillai the Gileadite, a wealthy and loyal supporter of King David. The mention of "eighty years old" highlights the advanced age and the wisdom that often accompanies it. In ancient Israel, reaching such an age was considered a sign of God's blessing and favor...
There was a special and rather grim exhibit of the garb that Jews put on their dead when they’re buried. This male garb has a hat. I believe these are shrouds for Jewish women: There was a detailed outdoor model, quite fascinating, of what Jerusalem looked like in theSecond Temple Per...
Jerusalem was one of the holiest places in the eastern Mediterranean—for Muslims, Christians and Jews alike. What did Muslims think of Templar knights?PC: They were aware of the Templars’ special status as elite holy warriors and considered them their most fearsome Frankish opponents. They also...
So, there's that and then the drums. I feel like I always try to take a really soft kick. I love those hip-hop kicks thatKAYTRANADAlikes to throw around. On this track, I was trying to take a soft kick, but then boost it. There's some side-chaining going on, ...
The word theology is a word like psychology and both are rather unfortunate. The word psychology was coined when the psyche was considered to be a discrete element of the human whole. But after lots of searching it was concluded that whatever the psyche might be, it cannot be seen, heard,...
Lambert, then 22, had a different personal connection to "Same Love," as she came out as a lesbian when she was 17. (She alludes to her sexuality in the chorus, in which she sings, "And I can't change/ Even if I tried/ Even ...