Tag: bible
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The Legacy of Issachar: History and Insights
Issachar Issachar is one of those Old Testament figures whose story quietly threads through Scripture yet leaves a meaningful mark on history as God’s people. As the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth born to Leah, Issachar became the father of a tribe known for its strength, steady work, and remarkable insight. His descendants…
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Witness of the Stars: Appendix. Note on the Sign LIBRA
Appendix. Note on the Sign LIBRA. In Chapter II. The Sign LIBRA, we called attention to the point that in all probability the Sign Libra was a very ancient corruption. The ancient Akkadian name for the seventh month, which was the month when the sun was in the Sign now called Libra, was Tul-ku, which means the sacred mound, or altar. The Akkadian name…
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Witness of the Stars: “For Signs and For Seasons”
“For Signs and For Seasons” We have seen the great truths which are taught from the position, and forms, and names of the heavenly bodies. There are also truths to be learnt from their motions. When God created them and set them in the firmament of heaven, He said, in Gen. i. 14— “Let them…
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The Children’s Six Minutes: Two R’s and an A
TWO R’S AND AN A Do you know what week this is? We have all sorts of weeks, don’t we! There is Sunday School week, Go to Church week, Boy Scout week, Red Cross week, Social Welfare week, Hospital week, Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. week. Sometimes we wish we could have one week all to ourselves.…
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Weekly Recap of Articles for Christians for February 15th to the 21st
Weekly Recap: Faith, Learning, and Everyday Living Each week at Articles for Christians, we gather our newest posts into one place so you can easily catch up, revisit favorites, and find fresh encouragement for the days ahead. Our weekly recap highlights a blend of resources designed to support Christian families in their walk with the…
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Witness of the Stars: Hydra (the Serpent), Crater (the cup), & CORVUS (The Raven)
The time has at length come for the fulfilment of the many prophecies pictured in the heavens: and in its three final constellations we see the consummation of them all in the complete destruction of the Old Serpent, and all his seed, and all his works. It is the special work of the Messiah, as…
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God’s Call to Care for Animals in Scripture
God’s Call to Care for Animals in Scripture From the very first pages of Scripture, God invites us to see animals not as background details in His creation, but as living creatures woven into His story and entrusted to human care. Throughout the Bible, the Lord consistently reveals His heart for compassion, stewardship, and harmony…
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What is Purim and How to Celebrate it
Purim Purim, celebrated on the 14th of Adar, is the most fun‑filled, action‑packed day of the Jewish year. The 14th of Adar is normally in March. The Purim Story in a Nutshell The Persian empire of the 4th century BCE extended over 127 lands, and all the Jews were its subjects. When King Ahasuerus had…
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Witness of the Stars: Chapter IV. The Sign Leo (the Lion) Messiah’s Consummated Triumph
Chapter IV. The Sign LEO (The Lion)Messiah’s Consummated Triumph Here we come to the end of the circle. We began with Virgo, and we end with Leo. No one who has followed our interpretation can doubt that we have here the solving of the Riddle of the Sphinx. For its Head is Virgo and its…
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Witness of the Stars: ARGO (The Ship)The Pilgrims safe at Home
This is the celebrated ship of the Argonauts, which Homer sung nearly ten centuries before Christ. Sir Isaac Newton puts the expedition of the Argonauts shortly after the death of Solomon (about 975 b.c.). While Dr. Blair’s chronology puts it 1236 b.c. Whatever fables have gathered round the story there can be no doubt as…