Focus Verse: Hebrews 11:31 (NKJ) By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe‚ when she had received the spies with peace. Chapter 2 of Joshua details the story of Rahab the harlot. When God sent Joshua and the children of Israel across the Jordan River and into the land of Canaan to take possession of the land‚ the first order of business was to destroy the city of Jericho. It was one of the largest‚ most prosperous‚ and most thoroughly fortified cities in the land
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“I am YHWH your God who brought you out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods except me.” This is the first commandment given to the Hebrews from God; it is like the beginning of an ancient eastern marriage contract‚ which is very appealing to me. I will explain to you some of the history of this commandment and then get to the core of why I chose this one to apply to my life. I feel that this is the first commandment because it can bring the most joy to humanity. To begin my points
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the Psalms. This latter text was translated from the Hebrew into German by Gottfried Selig (1722-1795)‚ publisher of the German (Leipzig) periodical Jude‚ about Jewish customs and practices. NOTE: You will need a Hebrew font installed to read some of this book. CONTENTS Semiphoras and Schemhamphoras Sepher Shimmush Tehillim‚ or the magical uses of the Psalms Supplement Astrological influences upon man‚ and magical cures of the old Hebrews. 2. (Back side) title page THE Schemhamforas
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Many people today still believe that Christianity and Judaism are both the same religion. This is not so‚ despite the fact that they both share certain similarities; Christianity and Judaism are both different religions. It is my pleasure to shed some light on the differences and similarities of both religions’ views on salvation. In this research I will first define salvation in its literal form. Secondly‚ I will take a closer look into the history and development of both religions and shed further
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Islam Versus Christianity By Yvonne Perry There are a vast number of religions in the world each having its own unique characteristics that identify it. As with Islam and Christianity‚ the present character of a religion may differ from its original composition. By looking at the founders‚ one is able to view a particular religion with a perception more accurate to its original format. This point-by-point research paper will attempt to compare and contrast the founders of two monotheistic religions;
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where it reads “…and one day‚ the sons of God…” indicating a belief in multiple gods. Monotheism is evidenced elsewhere throughout Genesis‚ including in Creation when God‚ not gods‚ created heaven and earth‚ and throughout Job where the title character seems monotheistic. He says things like‚ “The LORD has given and the LORD has taken. May the LORD’s name be blessed.” I do‚ however‚ see more evidence of monotheism than polytheism in Judaic culture. The Hindu and Sumerian are polytheistic concepts
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Islamic faith. It is also one of the chief characteristics of the Islamic concept because‚ among all the belief systems and philosophies currently prevailing among human beings‚ only the Islamic faith can be characterized as having a pure form of monotheism. This is why we have included “The Oneness of Allah" as one of the characteristics of the Islamic concept. The certainty of the truth that Allah is One dominates the Muslim’s concept of the universe and of everything happening in it and his concept
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Hebrew Wisdom on Diligence and Laziness Bible 105-B27 LUO: Old Testament Survey 201320 Spring 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx L33333333 Liberty University February 24‚ 2013 Hebrew Wisdom on Diligence and Laziness There is a great deal of Hebrew wisdom in the Bible in regards to the subjects of diligence and laziness. Throughout the book of Proverbs the words of lazy and diligence can be found in many different forms. Sluggish‚ sluggard‚ and idle describe laziness. The word diligence can also be
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was the floods in both stories‚ nearly killing all living things. “A great flood was made; it came down on the heads of the manikins‚ woodcarvings.” (Page 82‚ Popol Vuh). Now humans are imperfect‚ having flaws and sinful. The story Genesis has a Hebrew God and has the views of a monotheistic world. God created heaven‚ earth‚ and all of the creatures and humans in seven days. On the seven day was when he rested. “And he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.” (Page 66‚ Genesis)
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Eastern Religions which include Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Taoism and many more. Western religions consist of Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Islam. In Judaism‚ YHWH is the divine name. Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people and it originated from the Hebrew Bible. Islam is the religion of Muslims and means to surrender. A Muslim‚ follower of Islam‚ is one who submits to God‚ Allah. In Islam‚ there are five pillars which uphold Islam and are the basic tenets of Islam. The five pillars of Islam are Shahadah
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