If you're a woman over 40, you'll want to hear what my wife has to say.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=234159525650593
According to 1 Kings 7:20, there were 200 pomegranates cast in two rows around the capitals of the bronze pillars of the Temple. According to Jeremiah 52:23, four pomegranates in each row were set aside from the rest. I imagine that there were 96 of one size in each of the two rows with four larger pomegranates on opposite sides of the column, perhaps representing the four corners of the earth.
Bronze represents judgment, while four represents life and the world, and two sets of 200 may represent an appeal for mercy. Consider that Jacob sent 200 female goats and 200 ewes to Esau, Abigail gave 200 loaves and 200 fig cakes to David, and Ziba gave 200 loaves and 200 fruits to David.
The ability to reason, meaning to think clearly, seems to be on the rampant decline. From the scriptures to everyday life, being able to make clear distinctions and decisions is crucial to civilization. This message addressed this from a scriptural and societal point of view.
https://firstcenturychristiani....ty.net/let-us-reason
Hiram cast two pillars of bronze. Eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured its circumference. It was hollow, and its thickness was four fingers. The second pillar was the same.
1 Kings 7:15
The bronze pillars of the Temple were massive: 27-30 feet high, 18-20 feet in circumference, and 6-7 feet in diameter. The walls were about 4 inches thick. They were cast from molten bronze, maybe not so difficult with modern technology, but very difficult in 950 BC.
The next major topic that came in my journey was food. What is food? Who defines what food is and what food isn't? Growing up, I would have never considered a cat food. However, I worked with a guy in one of my first jobs where cats were part of their country's cuisine. The idea was just appalling to me.
I remember when I was younger I had asked why you never see horse meat anywhere. The answer I was given is that horses were a work animal used for transport back in the day. You wouldn't want to eat your main vehicle. Whenever cars took over those jobs, we still kept horses in the "do not eat" category.
I could give example after example of animals we see as off-limits when it comes to eating. And if you have ever watched Bizarre Foods on Food Network, you know that somewhere someone probably does eat it. However, those areas have their own off-limits lists. So, if everywhere has these concepts of things that are and are not food, what is the correct list?
In the comic I list several items on this restaurant's menu that I don't think any of us would sit down and eat. The question would be: Why not? When someone brings up animals that the Bible says are not for consumption, verses like Mark 7:19 are quickly given to justify eating those animals. Would that not be the case for these items in the comic? If not, why? "Well, a tire is obviously not food." Again, why? If you look into the ingredients on the back of many common foods at the supermarket, there are all kinds of chemicals in them. Imitation Vanilla has propylene glycol in it. If you've ever watched Mystery Science Theater 3000, you may know this is the scientific name for radiator fluid. If you look it up, you'll see Amazon has some Sierra brand on sale for $33 as of the making of this post. What makes radiator fluid okay, but a tire not?
In the next comics in this series, I want to look at some common objections and ideas around what is and isn't food.
https://thestraightandnarrow.cfw.me/comics/593
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As you sip your coffee and launch your Monday, try to have a kind word on your tongue and a desire to serve and help those around you. You'll find that a giving attitude will come right back to bless you, too! (This pic is of two of my daughters, wayyyyyy back about 17 years ago.........) https://archive.aweber.com/awlist6425868/AhEv.
On this date in history, 03/13/1775: Rival meetings take place in New York City. American Patriots meet at the Exchange while Loyalists meet at the widow De la Montagnie's house. #otd #tdih #americanrevolution https://www.historycarper.com/....1775/03/13/new-york-
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“Do not I hate them, O Yahweh, that hate thee?
and do not I loathe them that rise up against thee?
I hate them with unfeigned hatred:
I count them mine enemies.”
Ps 139
Thought for Today: Monday March 13:
There is not a human being on this earth, who does not long for tenderness or compassion. Thus, start today and do what you can to show you care about other people. We cannot change the world but when we follow Yeshua’s Words to Love our neighbours as we love ourselves, then we can make a difference. And always remember, faith has to be exercised in the midst of ordinary, down-to-earth living.
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