Genesis 25:1 and 1 Chronicles 1:32 are contradictory, because the first passage indicates Keturah was Abraham’s “wife,” while the other says she was “Abraham’s concubine.” Based upon the understanding of some that there is a distinction of the words “wife” (Hebrew ‘ iššâ) and “concubine” (pilegeš) during the monarchic period, even some Bible believers may be [...]
No she was a daugther of a king. The following is an exerpt from Wikipedia regarding what the Rabbanic (Jewish) Traditions say about her. Rabbinical commentators asserted that Hagar was “Pharaoh’s daughter”. The midrash Genesis Rabbah states it was when Sarah was in Pharaoh’s harem that he gave her his daughter Hagar as slave, saying: [...]
Unfortunately, Hagar is also among the first biblical women to experience “use, abuse, and rejection.” ….AS SHE IS COMMONLY UNDERSTOOD IN CHIRSTAIN AND JEWISH TEXTS. Not only is Hagar marginalized by her status as a slave, she is further coerced into serving as a surrogate for the barren Sarah. But Hagar’s success only alienates her mistress: she [...]
Peter’s account: Jesus was crucified on a tree according to the books of “Acts” and “1 Peter”. Acts 5 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him [...]
The following information is taken from the following website http://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/kjv/pais.html
Do you see a difference between these two Bible versions? King James Version Acts 3:25 – Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Acts 3:26 – Unto you first [...]
MATTHEW’S GOSPEL is UNIQUE among the canonical Gospels in using the epithet “living God.”‘ The first occurrence of the epithet is found in Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi (Matt 16:16b) and the second comes later in Jesus’ trial before the Sanhedrin (26:63). My primary interest is in the former occurrence, since it presents a unique [...]
Muslim women are not the only females who cover themsevles. In fact, if we watch the following clip, we will be able to appreciate what the Jewish laws & history teach us about Modesty (Tziut). One reason to discuss this issue is to understanding why Mary the mother of Jesus was also covering herself up, [...]
Images of Jesus’s Crucifixion did not appear in churches until the tenth century. Why not? This question set us off on a five-year pilgrimage. Initially, we didn’t believe it could be true. Surely the art historians were wrong. The crucified Christ was too important to Western Christianity. How could it be that images of Jesus’ [...]
(Please pay special attention to Psalm 91:11-12, 15) Psalm 91 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [a] 2 I will say [b] of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 Surely he will [...]
