Tag: Herod the Great

• Wow! It’s Day 18

  Joseph, like Mary, had a unique role in Christ’s birth story. He knew he wasn’t the father of Mary’s child, but he listened and believed the Angel in his dream. Can you imagine taking on that responsibility knowing your adopted child was the Messiah? I love learning these Greek words and their meanings. So we…

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  December 18, 2023

  Bible Reflections, World History

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• Devotion Day #14

  Today’s topic is the Maccabbees, Mattathias was tested by a Seleucid official to eat pork a restrictedfood for the Jews and to make an offereing to a pagan god. This man killed the representative making a bold stance and emboldening his 5 sons to do likewise and take up the side of righteousness. Judah was…

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  December 14, 2023

  American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History, World History

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