"If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed."

Ga 1

This is long but thought-provoking and very Scriptural. I recommend it!

Forcibly groping and kissing women is against any hint of morality. We can't be crying about men acting like women if we are not ourselves willing to act like men and protect our women.

For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
(2Th 2:11-12)

Uneasiness is the first spring and cause of all action. -Benjamin Franklin

One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.
Proverbs 27:7 ESV

Family land should be protected, kept in the family whenever possible. In God's economy, if a man sells family land in the countryside, he or his family must be allowed to buy it back at any time. Jeremiah 32:6-15 is an example of redeeming a poor kinsman's land.

On the other hand, city houses may be permanently sold in the land of Israel, but may be redeemed before one year has passed (Lev 25:29-30), while houses in Levitical cities may be redeemed and must be released in the Jubilee just like other family land (Lev 25:32-33).

The pasture land that surrounds Levitical cities may not be sold or leased at any time. It must always remain in the control of Levites.

Q90: How old was Moses when he died?

#quiz

PS: Discussions are very welcome, but please do not give the answer away in your discussions.






Deuteronomy 34

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1 ESV

Material wealth is great, but it doesn’t compare to the wealth of good character, especially when a person shares both wealth and poverty with his friends. I'd rather have a friend big heart and small bank account than a small heart and big bank account.

SERIES O --- RETURN TO THE LAND --- LESSON 13

JERUSALEM OCCUPIED

THE VILLAGES AROUND JERUSALEM

From Nehemiah 11

At this time the leaders of Israel lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots so that one of every ten would live in the holy city while the others remained in the surrounding cities and villages. Some volunteered to live in Jerusalem and they were honoured by their fellow Israelites. There was a list of the heads of the province who also came to live in Jerusalem. The priests, Levites, temple assistants, descendants of Solomon’s servants, and many other leaders continued to live in their own homes in the other cities of Judah. Altogether there were eight hundred and twenty-two priests working in the temple under one group of leaders. There were two hundred and forty-two priests under the leadership of another man named Adaiah. Ainashai led a hundred and twenty-eight men. There were two hundred and eighty-four Levites in Jerusalem and a hundred and seventy-two gatekeepers, led by Akkub, Talinon, and other members of that family. The other priests, Levites, and common people lived in the cities of Judah where their inheritance lay. The temple workers, under the leadership of Ziha and Gishpa, lived in Ophel. Uzzi son of Bani was the man in charge of the work of the temple in Jerusalem. He was a descendant of Asaph, who had been appointed by King David and King Solomon to give praise before the Ark of the Covenant in the tabernacle. The king had also given a certain provision for these singers each day as necessary. Pethahiah, who had descended from Zerah and thus from Judah, was appointed the king’s representative for all matters concerning the people. Here are some of the towns where the people lived at this time: Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their surrounding villages; Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet, Hazar-shual; Beersheba and its surrounding villages; Ziklag; Meconah and its villages, En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth; Zanoah and Adullam and their surrounding villages; Lachish and its surrounding fields; and Azekah and its villages. These people lived from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. The people of the tribe of Benjamin lived in Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its surrounding villages, Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, Hazor, Rainab, Gittaim, Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, Lod, and Ono, the Valley of Craftsmen. Some of the Levites who originally lived in Judah were transferred to the territory of Benjamin.

COMMENTARY

THE TELL: BUILDING ON THE RUINS OF OTHER CITIES

Unlike our sprawling cities and suburbs, the ancient cities of the Near East grew up, not out. Long ago, towns sprouted up near water sources, for all water was carried home by hand. People did not want to move far from the water, even when their houses began to crumble. Land was expensive, and many had inherited their ancestors’ plots of ground. The easiest solution was to knock down the house walls. The rubble served to fill up the foundation, thus making a platform. Large pieces of brick or stone were reused to build a new house on the platform. In this way, and from the destruction of war, layer after layer of new houses and streets rose. The living space at the top grew smaller as the town grew higher. Eventually, the whole town moved a mile or two away and started the process again. This type of mound, formed by layers of human occupation, is called a {tell.}