Teenagers are frequently mentioned in the Bible. These young men and women were used by God in powerful ways. There is Mary‚ the mother of Jesus‚ Daniel the young man later turned prophet‚ the young shepherd boy who would rise to prominence as Israel’s greatest king and many others who courageously changed the world for the better. Names like John Mark who wrote the Gospel of Mark with Peter’s perspective and Timothy‚ the young pastor mentored by the Apostle Paul. Teenagers should be able to
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PQCT: Ruth May Price Point/Purpose: The classic novel The Poisonwood Bible‚ by Barbara Kingsolver‚ features‚ among her three other sisters and mother‚ Ruth May Price‚ who is the 5 year old daughter of Reverend Nathan Price‚ who has been stationed in the Congo for a mission trip in the name of the Baptist Church in the year 1959‚ a time when many of the racial biases and attitudes toward Africans and women are still prevalent in the US‚ especially the Prices home state of Georgia. These biases
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32; Neh. 1:5‚ 9:32; Isa. 9:6; Ezek. 10:5. El is linguistically equivalent to the Moslem "Allah‚" but the attributes of Allah in Islam are entirely different from those of the God of the Hebrews. ELAH is Aramaic‚ "god." Elah appears in the Hebrew Bible in Jer. 10:11 (which is in Aramaic‚ and is plural‚ "gods"). In Daniel (the Aramaic sections) Elah is used both of pagan gods‚ and of the true God‚ also plural. Elah is equivalent to the Hebrew Eloah which some think is dual; Elohim is three or more
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The Bible is a written collection of scriptures with divine inspiration to be lead and guided by the Holy Spirit. I can say that these Sacred Scriptures of God are representations of our life. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” -Proverbs 18:21 Every word that comes out from our mouth is powerful enough to make an impact on our life
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BC- after the first temple was destroyed in 586 BCE by the Babylonians when Jerusalem was conquered- and carried on to 70 CE at the time of its own destruction. Overall‚ this period was filled with a surge of literature and religion as the Hebrew Bible was written‚ as well as the formation of the centrality of law and morality in religion‚ expectations for the future in an apocalyptic sense as well as a future for the synagogue as a whole‚ and the authoritative aspects of scripture. In 538 BC‚ Cyrus
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In The Poisonwood Bible‚ Barbara Kingsolver presents a continuum of characters. Varying from the self-absorbed and eldest daughter‚ Rachel Price‚ to the fun-loving‚ sweet‚ and youngest daughter Ruth May. Imbetween there are the twins‚ Leigh and Adah. Leigh is adventurous and exceedingly obedient to her father who shows neither her nor the rest of their family any respect. On the opposite side of the spectrum is Adah Price. She is quiet‚ poetic‚ and an introvert. Although Leigh and Adah are identical
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Jesus After Resurrection As diverse and multicultural as today’s society may appear‚ the majority of individuals have still heard of the gospels that help make up the Holy Bible. Although there are many in the Bible‚ the four canonical gospels‚ Mathew‚ Mark‚ Luke‚ and John‚ are perhaps the most widely recognized. These four‚ although composed by different individuals‚ share many similarities in common such as how those who encounter Jesus after his resurrection behave. Even certain traits that
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The three portraits that are being exhibited at the Dunham Bible Museum are breathtaking‚ these paintings touched my heart and were the reasons why I chose to write about these paintings: The Messiah‚ the detailed portrait of Jesus crucified‚ it shows the love that God has for us‚ to send Jesus‚ his only son to save us‚ to save me‚ and that his death has given humanity a chance to redeem ourselves‚ as well the words "Father forgive them" are so powerful as it shows how pure Jesus heart was that he
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In Poisonwood Bible‚ the major conflict throughout the beginning and end of the novel was of Orleanna Price’s guilt over the death of Ruth May. At the end of the novel however‚ Orleanna’s guilt subsided as the matured yet dead Ruth May spoke to her mother‚ forgiving her for all that occurred in the Congo‚ even though they did not directly lead to her death. The amnesty that Ruth May gave to her mother allowed her to be a truly independent person. Although after Orleanna left her controlling husband
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July morning‚ I learned how helping someone is one of the most satisfying lessons in life. The day I started working at the church‚ my boss made it clear that I was to do what I was told and not interact with those on the church grounds. Vacation Bible School was underway that week and I was reminded not to interact with anyone. I was working in the front of the church when I saw an African-American man in ragtag worn jeans and a green Philadelphia Eagles jersey walking in a frantic manner towards
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