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The City of David at night...

Hope to see you here next feast Abba willing!

#itisaverygoodland

The City of David at night...

Hope to see you here next feast Abba willing!

Good Morning Folks ☕

From a Christian Radio host on Truth Social. Very encouraging to see in these times.

When speaking with someone who only has an exposure to our Creator through indirect knowledge such as some fictional entertainment TV show, movie or book, how should one begin? If you begin with the story of Yeshua/Jesus it is like trying to tell story from the middle, but if you begin with creation you build a foundation for the faith they will hopefully accept. Genesis 1:1, “ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

Question 70: When did the change in Jacob’s spiritual nature occur?

Answer:

It began at Bethel but the change there was extremely slight. Jacob regarded his vision there very much as a business arrangement. If YHVH would help him and give him bread to eat and bring him back safe, then YHVH should be his YHVH and he would give him a tenth of all. At Jabbok the crisis was much more far-reaching. He realized there his danger and his need of a blessing. He no longer bargained with YHVH, he saw that his own strength was futile, he was a humble suppliant for YHVH's favour. From that night on he was a different man, by no means perfect, but far better than before.

Question 69: Who were the Ishmaelites?

Answer:

They were descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son and were divided into twelve tribes (Genesis 25:16; Genesis 16:15, 16). They were also called Hagarites, Hagarenes and Arabians (1 Chronicles 5:10; Psalm 83:6; Isaiah 13:20). They were governed by kings, were rich in cattle and dwelt in tents (Jeremiah 25:24; Isaiah 13-20; 1 Chronicles 5:21). Though they were the merchants of the East and travelled around in large caravans (Genesis 37:25; Job 6:19), they were frequently lawless and would waylay and plunder travellers (Jeremiah 3:2). After harassing Israel, they were overcome by Gideon (Judges 8:10-24; 2 Chronicles 5:10; 2 Chronicles 26:7). It would seem that later they became more peacefully inclined, as they sent presents to Kings Solomon and Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 10:15; 2 Chronicles 17:11).

Question 68: What is known of the Hivites?

Answer:

They formed one of the seven nations of Canaan, descended from Canaan (Genesis 10:15, 17). They dwelt near Lebanon. The Shechemites and Gibeonites were affiliated with them (Judges 3:3; Genesis 34:2; Joshua 9:3-7). Esau intermarried with them. Their land was promised to Israel and it was commanded to destroy them (Deuteronomy 7:1, 2, 24). In the reign of Solomon, a remnant of the Hivites was made tributary to Israel (1 Kings 9:20, 21).

Question 67: What is known of the Hittites?

Answer:

They were descendants of Canaan's son Heth. One of the seven Canaan nations, they dwelt in Hebron and were governed by kings (Deuteronomy 7:1; Genesis 23:2, 3, 19; 1 Kings 10:29). Their land was promised to Israel and it was commanded to destroy them; but Israel did not destroy them entirely (Deuteronomy 7:1, 2, 24; Joshua 14:13; Judges 3:5). Among their prominent personages were Ephron, Ahimelech and Uriah (Genesis 49:30; 1 Samuel 26:6; 2 Samuel 11:6, 21). Esau, Solomon and many other Israelites intermarried with the Hittites. They were a warlike people and made many conquests.

Frequently asked questions and answers:

Question 66: How soon after Adam’s fall did idolatry begin?

Answer:

Adam and some of his descendants as late as the time of the Flood, are believed to have lived under a revealed system in which, through their patriarchs and otherwise, they had knowledge of YHVH sufficient for their condition. Afterwards there arose the nature-worship, called Fetishism, consisting of the setting up and worshipping of animals, trees and stones, etc. -- an idolatry invented by those who for their sins had been forsaken of YHVH (Romans 1:28). There is no distinct mention in the Bible of any idols prior to the time of the Flood, but it is reasonable to suppose that idolatry was one of the abominations for which that terrible punishment was visited on the earth. The first positive indications of idolatry which appear in history are found in the worship of Set or Sitech (equivalent to the Hebrew Patriarch, Seth), to whom divine honours were paid by the Egyptians. Some Jewish writers interpret Genesis 4:26 to mean that Enos, the son of Seth, was the originator of idolatry in that he paid divine honours to the host of heaven instead of to YHVH alone.