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known as Candia, Bible-time Crete is a large island in the Mediterranean Sea, about 150 miles long and 50 miles wide. 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a main inland road from Ephesus to the Euphrates River, Colossae shared the beauty of the Lycus Valley with its sister cities Hierapolis. The original roads from Ephesus and Sardis joined there, and this defensible and well-watered hill became a strategic point in antiquity. Declining in importance by the time of Paul's Epistle to them, they had already been surpassed in size by the other Lycus Valley cities.2015-02-11T04:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/03/08/empty-deceit-colossians-1-2/2015-02-08T05:50:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/03/06/so-that-you-may-not-grow-weary-hebrews-12-13/2015-02-08T04:29:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/03/03/stirring-up-one-another-hebrews-10-11/2015-02-08T04:28:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/03/01/eternal-redemption-hebrews-9/2015-02-08T04:27:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/27/priest-of-a-new-covenant-hebrews-7-8/2015-02-08T04:26:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/24/a-better-high-priest-hebrews-5-6/2015-02-08T04:26:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/22/let-us-hold-fast-hebrews-4/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/moses_230115.jpgMoses_230115Before he died, Moses looked from Mount Nebo across the Promised Land. Because he had sinned, the Lord would not permit him to enter the land (Joshua 1).2015-02-08T04:25:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/20/falling-away-hebrews-3/2015-02-08T04:25:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/17/delivered-from-lifelong-slavery-heb-1-2/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/crucifixion01.jpgcrucifixion012015-02-08T04:23:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/15/forgetting-what-lies-behind-philippians-3/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/philippi-theatre.jpgPhilippi theatrePhilippi theater.2015-02-08T04:23:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/13/have-this-in-mind-phillipians-1-2/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/philippi_230115.jpgPhilippi_230115Philippi Basilica A.2015-02-08T04:22:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/10/whole-armor-of-god-ephesians-5-6/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/armor_230115.jpgarmor_2301152015-02-08T04:21:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/08/one-faith-ephesians-4/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ascension_230115.jpgascension_230115When Jesus prepared to ascend into heaven, His disciples followed Him to the Mount of Olives (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:9-12).2015-02-08T04:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/06/the-dividing-wall-ephesians-2-3/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/court-of-gentiles.jpgCourt of GentilesJerusalem, model city, Herod's Temple, court of the Gentiles.2015-02-08T04:20:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/03/the-riches-of-his-grace-eph-1/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/baptism-220115.jpgbaptism-220115John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River because Jesus told him to do it -- Matthew 3: 13-17.2015-02-08T04:20:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/02/01/walking-with-the-spirit-galatians-5-6/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/fruit-of-the-spirit.jpgFruit of the Spirit2015-02-08T04:19:36+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/01/25/the-resurrection-mark-16/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/resurrection01.jpgresurrection012015-01-23T21:27:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/01/27/only-one-gospel-galatians-1-2/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/galatia-220115.jpgGalatia-220115The ancient territory of Galatia, in central Asia Minor, surrounds modern Ankara, Turkey.2015-01-23T21:26:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/01/30/abrahams-offspring-gal-3-4/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bearing-the-cross.jpgbearing the cross2015-01-23T21:26:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2015/01/23/who-was-the-naked-runner-mark-14-15/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gethsemane.jpgGethsemaneSunrise over the Mount of Olives. 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site of the house of Simon the Tanner. Joppa, today called Jaffa, was once the seaport for Jerusalem. Hiram sent cedar logs from Lebanon to King Solomon for the Temple, floating them to Joppa (2 Chronicles 2:15). From Joppa the prophet Jonah ran away from God ( Book of Jonah), sailing from there toward Tarshish. Here Peter raised Tabitha, or Dorcas, from the dead (Acts 9:36-42). Later he was staying here at the house of Simon the Tanner when he saw a vision of unclean animals, which led him to visit Cornelius' house in Caesarea and win him to Christ. 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portico_100714This model shows how Solomon's Porch, the eastern part of the Temple wall, may have looked in the time of Jesus.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/solomons-portico.jpgSolomons porticoSolomon's Portico was a large covered pavilion built along the eastern wall of the outer courtyard of the Temple in Jerusalem. This is a model, showing how it may have looked in Jesus' time.2014-07-11T19:51:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/24/understanding-the-cross-of-jesus-part-1/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cheza-01.jpgCheza-01https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cheza-02.jpgCheza-02https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cross-004.jpgcross-0042014-07-10T15:26:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/01/guest-post/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/apostles_300614.jpgapostles_3006142014-07-01T04:36:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/faq/2014-06-30T21:54:44+00:00weekly0.6https://graceofourlord.com/links-misc/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/reader-e1327874859323.jpgreader2014-06-30T21:27:38+00:00weekly0.6https://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/13/reasoned-faith-the-author-of-life/2014-07-14T19:35:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/11/rehoboam-takes-bad-advice-2-chronicles-10/2014-06-21T07:09:13+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/10/to-you-first-acts-3/2014-06-21T06:48:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/09/he-was-here-acts-3/2014-06-21T06:27:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/08/sermon-in-the-colonnade-acts-3/2014-06-21T05:55:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/07/miracle-at-the-beautiful-gate-acts-3/2014-06-21T05:10:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/04/rehoboam-takes-over-2-chronicles-9-10/2014-06-21T04:25:11+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/03/the-first-gospel-sermon-acts-2/2014-06-21T03:40:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/06/reasoned-faith-06-22/2014-06-12T04:10:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/07/02/definite-plan-and-foreknowledge-acts-2/2014-06-11T21:45:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/11/to-paradise-luke-23/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/rachel_250514.jpgRachel_250514The birth of Benjamin was a time of joy and sorrow--joy that a new son, held by the midwife, was born; mourning for Rachel who died in childbirth (Genesis 35:16-20).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/golgatha_250514.jpgGolgatha_250514One traditional site of Golgotha is this hill with hollow eye sockets to look like the place of the skull. Another traditional site is in present-day Jerusalem, which in Jesus' time was just outside the wall. It is called the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.2014-06-10T05:52:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/12/the-death-of-jesus-luke-23/2014-06-10T05:50:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/13/solomons-prayer-answered-2-chronicles-7/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lebo-hameth_260514s.jpgLebo-hameth_260514sThe borders of the Promised Land stretched from the wilderness of Zin and Kadesh-barnea in the south to Lebo-hamath and Riblah in the north, and from the Mediterranean seacoast on the west to the Jordan River on the east. The land of Gilead was also included.2014-06-10T05:50:04+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/15/god-is-love-1-john/2014-06-10T05:47:52+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/16/the-empty-tomb-luke-24/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sanhedrin-tomb_070614.jpgSanhedrin tomb_070614A large opening to the Sanhedrin tombs in Jerusalem, where members of the Jewish high court were buried.2014-06-10T05:46:48+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/17/emmaus-revisited-luke-24/2014-06-10T05:46:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/18/jesus-appears-to-disciples-luke-24/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/thomas_070614.jpgThomas_070614Jesus shows His wounds to Thomas.2014-06-10T05:45:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/19/jesus-bids-farewell-luke-24/2014-06-10T05:44:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/20/solomons-accomplishments-2-chronicles-8/2014-06-10T05:44:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/23/o-theophilus-acts-1/2014-06-10T05:43:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/24/into-heaven-acts-1/2014-06-10T05:42:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/25/ten-days-until-pentecost-acts-1/2014-06-10T05:42:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/26/burst-open-acts-1/2014-06-30T16:14:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/27/the-queen-of-sheba/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/solomon-and-sheba_090614.jpgSolomon and Sheba_090614Solomon's fame regarding his wisdom and wealth spread throughout the ancient world, even as far away as Ophir and Sheba. It is not certain where Sheba is exactly, but many scholars believe it may have been located along the Red Sea on the Arabian peninsula.<BR>The Temple that Solomon built for the Lord drew upon the vast wealth of his enormous kingdom. Once it was completed, Solomon's Temple was no doubt one of the great wonders of its time.<BR>Solomon's reputation brought acclaim and riches from many nations, but he disobeyed God, marrying pagan women and worshiping their gods. So God raised up enemies like Hadad from Edom and Rezon from Zobah (modern-day Syria). Jeroboam from Zeredah was another enemy who would eventually divide this mighty kingdom.2014-06-10T05:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/29/the-friends-greet-you-3-john/2014-06-10T05:40:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/30/all-together-in-one-place-acts-2/2014-06-10T05:39:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/10/the-green-wood-luke-23/2014-06-09T19:51:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/07/luke-24-on-the-road-to-emmaus-2/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/post-resurrection.jpghttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bethany03.jpghttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/emmaus-traditional.jpg2014-06-08T03:24:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/06/solomons-blessing-2-chronicles-6/2014-05-26T06:26:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/09/the-sanhedrin-sham-luke-22/2014-05-26T01:44:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/05/betrayed-and-denied-luke-22/2014-05-25T21:47:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/04/agony-luke-22/2014-05-25T20:43:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/03/communion-and-preparation-luke-22/2014-06-03T19:44:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/02/preparing-for-passover-luke-22/2014-05-25T03:30:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/06/01/finding-sodom-and-gomorrah/2014-05-11T02:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/30/solomon-furnishes-the-temple-2-chronicles-4-5/2014-05-10T03:33:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/29/like-a-trap-luke-21/2014-05-09T04:22:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/28/the-coming-of-the-son-of-man-luke-21/2014-05-08T04:30:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/27/not-a-hair-of-your-head-will-perish-luke-21/2014-05-07T21:58:11+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/26/the-poor-widow-luke-21/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lepton.jpgleptonLepton2014-05-05T22:11:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/25/knowledge-and-self-control-2-peter/2014-05-04T03:40:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/18/elect-exiles-1-peter/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cappadocia_030514.jpgCappadocia_030514Cappadocia was the largest province of Asia Minor, located in what is today eastern Turkey. It became more easily accessible to points south, including Jerusalem, after the Romans constructed roads through the Cilician Gates in the Taurus range. Despite the Roman empire's disdain for Christians, these roads actually helped the Gospel to spread.2014-05-18T16:47:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/23/the-lord-said-to-my-lord-luke-20/2014-05-03T06:05:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/22/the-god-of-the-living-luke-20/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sadducees_030514.jpgSadducees_030514Jewish leaders of Jesus' time were mostly Pharisees, Sadducees, or Scribes. They were against Jesus, hating him so much that they wanted to kill him, for they were afraid they would lose their authority and their jobs.2014-05-03T05:37:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/21/setting-a-trap-for-the-son-of-god-luke-20/2014-05-03T04:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/20/the-cornerstone-luke-20/2014-05-03T03:48:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/19/jesus-preaching-the-gospel-luke-20/2014-05-19T08:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/16/solomon-recruits-help-2-chronicles-2/2014-04-29T01:42:52+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/15/jesus-weeps-for-jerusalem-luke-19/2014-04-29T01:42:13+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/14/the-triumphal-entry-luke-19/2014-04-29T01:41:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/13/the-ten-minas-luke-19/2014-04-29T01:40:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/12/zacchaeus-son-of-abraham-luke-19/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sycamore_200414.jpgsycamore_200414Zacchaeus climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus. Jesus goes to his house for dinner and Zacchaeus, the dishonest tax collector, becomes an honest man -- Luke 19: 1-10.2014-04-29T01:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/09/solomon-anointed-king-1-chronicles-29/2014-04-29T01:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/11/prayer-supplication/2014-04-21T03:25:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/08/delivered-over-luke-18/2014-04-20T05:07:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/07/what-must-i-do-luke-18/2014-04-20T04:35:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/06/the-pharisee-and-the-tax-collector-luke-18/2014-04-20T03:38:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/05/the-persistent-widow-luke-18/2014-04-20T02:21:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/04/to-the-hebrews/2014-04-18T19:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/02/davids-charge-to-solomon-1-chronicles-28/2014-04-18T05:34:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/05/01/days-of-the-son-of-man-luke-17/2014-04-18T04:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/30/where-is-the-gratitude-luke-17/2014-04-16T04:17:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/29/unworthy-servants-luke-17/2014-04-14T01:45:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/13/on-being-salt/2014-04-13T02:36:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/28/mustard-seed-faith-luke-17/2014-04-10T04:35:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/24/pauls-plea-to-plilemon/2014-04-08T00:37:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/06/the-movie-noah-assaulting-gods-children-for-fun-and-profit/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/noah_02_050414.jpgNoah_02_050414After the flood ended Noah sent out a raven, then a dove, to search for dry land (Genesis 8:6-12).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/noah_01_050414.jpgNoah_01_050414For 120 years, Noah built the great ark, as God had commanded. Noah was an example of obedience (Genesis 6:14-22).2014-04-07T01:37:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/27/prayers-of-thanksgiving/2014-04-05T04:08:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/25/organization-of-davids-kingdom-1-chronicles-27/2014-04-04T14:47:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/23/the-rich-man-and-lazarus-luke-16/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lazarus02_020414.jpgLazarus02_020414Lazarus, not the brother of Mary and Martha, but another man by that name, was very poor. He lay near the table of a rich man and begged for scraps of food to be thrown to him. But Lazarus loved God and the rich man didn't, so Lazarus went to heaven and the rich man went to hell (Luke 16:19-31).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lazarus-and-rich-man_020414.jpgLazarus and rich man_020414Lazarus at the rich man's gate.2014-04-03T04:04:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/22/justification-luke-16/2014-04-02T03:03:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/21/the-dishonest-manager-luke-16/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/faithful_310314.jpgfaithful_310314The parable of the talents, a story about faithful stewardship -- Matthew 25: 14-30.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/unjust-steward_310314.jpgunjust steward_310314In one of Jesus' parables, an unjust steward was fired from his job. But he was shrewd, so he quickly called in his master's debtors and reduced or canceled their debts, so that he would have new friends (Luke 16:1-18).2014-04-01T21:12:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/20/with-all-authority-pauls-epistle-to-titus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/crete_3003141.jpgCrete_300314Tradition says that after Paul was released from prison in Rome (before his second and final imprisonment), he and Titus traveled together for a while. They stopped in Crete, and when it was time for Paul to go, he left Titus behind to help the churches there.2014-03-31T02:13:10+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/30/the-good-fight-2-timothy/2014-03-31T01:56:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/18/gatekeepers-and-treasurers-1-chronicles-26/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ark_280314.jpgark_280314Ark of the Covenant.2014-03-29T03:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/17/the-prodigal-son-part-2-luke-15/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/prodigal-son_02_270314.jpgProdigal son_02_270314Return of the prodigal son2014-03-28T04:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/16/the-prodigal-son-part-1-luke-15/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/prodigal-departs_270314.jpgprodigal departs_270314The prodigal son departshttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/carob_pods_270314.jpgcarob_pods_2703142014-03-28T03:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/15/his-sheep-luke-15/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shepherd_270314.jpgshepherd_270314https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sheep_270314.jpgsheep_2703142014-03-28T01:37:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/14/lost-sheep-luke-15/2014-03-27T03:14:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/11/david-organizes-the-sanctuary-1-chronicles-24-25/2014-03-23T21:31:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/10/bearing-ones-cross-luke-14/2014-03-23T03:49:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/09/the-great-banquet-luke-14/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/feasting_200314.jpgfeasting_2003142014-03-21T03:20:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/08/the-chief-seats-luke-14/2014-03-20T04:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/07/against-mans-will-luke-14/2014-03-19T03:48:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/04/a-new-age-1-chronicles-23/2014-03-18T03:36:13+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/03/i-finish-my-course-luke-13/2014-03-18T02:42:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/02/the-narrow-door-luke-13/2014-03-17T03:22:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/23/a-noble-task-1-timothy/2014-03-16T04:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/16/reasoned-faith-digging-up-the-past/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/samuel_and_saidye_bronfman_archaeology_wing.jpgSamuel_and_Saidye_Bronfman_Archaeology_WingThe Tel Dan Stele resides in the Israel Museum2014-03-16T04:02:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/04/01/stooped-but-in-his-image-luke-13/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/oxen_150314.jpgoxen_150314Oxen2014-03-15T22:59:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/31/the-vinedresser-luke-13/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/siloam_110314.jpgSiloam_110314Model of the Pool of Siloam as it may have looked in the time of Jesus.2014-03-12T04:47:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/01/12/week-2-day-4-genesis-11/2014-03-11T04:40:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/02/20/genesis-44-joseph-tests-his-brothers/2014-03-11T04:39:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/06/17/trouble-in-the-nothern-kingdom-week-23-summary-posted/2014-03-11T04:38:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/06/20/2-kings-9-jehu-anointed-king-of-israel/2014-03-11T04:37:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/06/22/2-kings-17-fall-of-the-northern-kingdom/2014-03-11T04:37:10+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/07/04/2-kings-25-fall-and-captivity-of-judah/2014-03-11T04:35:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/07/16/ezra-1-the-proclamation-of-cyrus/2014-03-11T04:34:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/08/27/john-9-jesus-heals-a-man-born-blind/2014-03-11T04:31:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/10/how-do-we-know-the-bible-is-gods-word/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fist.jpgfisthttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pointer.jpgpointerhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/thumb2.jpgthumb2https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ring_finger.jpgring_fingerhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/big-finger.jpgbig fingerhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/paul-003.jpgPaul-003Paul was a prisoner in Rome, under house arrest, but he was free to preach the Gospel to many who came to listen (Acts 28:7-31).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/800px-tyre-aerial-photo-by-france-military-1934.jpg800px-Tyre-aerial-photo-by-France-Military-1934https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pinky.jpgpinkyhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hand2.jpghandhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hand1.jpghand2014-03-11T04:30:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/26/faith-based-on-reason-hittite-accuracy/2014-03-11T04:27:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/23/its-the-camel-fallacy-again/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/camel_haran_220214.jpgcamel_Haran_220214A camel in the Haran area, Turkey, known as Charran in ancient Mesopotamia.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cylinder_seal_2_humped-camel_170214.jpgcylinder_seal_2_humped camel_170214This seal shows a divine couple sitting on the two humps of a Bactrian camel, one of the earliest images of this animal. Above them hovers a winged rosette, which is a protective emblem. A smaller figure holding a bow stands on the head and neck of the camel. A winged female deity, stands off to the side, facing a contest between a man and a beast. The surrounding space is filled with a variety of animals, including a lion, scorpion, bull, and gazelle. 1800-1650 BC (Syria II-III)https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/camel_220214.jpgCamel_2202142014-03-11T04:26:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/07/king-davids-favor-with-god-1-chronicles-17-18/2014-03-11T04:25:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/28/a-big-undertaking-1-chronicles-22/2014-03-09T00:01:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/27/fire-on-the-earth-not-peace-luke-12/2014-03-08T05:18:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/26/stay-dressed-for-action-luke-12/2014-03-07T05:47:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/25/where-the-heart-is-luke-12/2014-03-07T04:55:48+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/24/forgiveness-freely-given-luke-12/2014-03-06T04:48:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/21/down-for-the-count-1-chronicles-21/2014-03-05T04:48:13+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/20/building-tombs-luke-11/2014-03-05T03:44:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/19/parable-or-practicality-luke-11/2014-03-04T06:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/17/good-gifts/2014-03-04T01:37:02+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/18/who-is-beelzebul-luke-11/2014-03-04T01:36:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/09/do-not-grow-weary-2-thessalonians/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/thessalonica_020314.jpgThessalonica_020314Thessalonica2014-03-03T02:32:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/14/an-international-incident-1-chronicles-19-20/2014-03-02T00:18:10+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/02/cleansing-prayer/2014-03-01T23:25:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/13/the-good-portion-luke-10/2014-02-28T05:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/12/how-far-must-i-take-it-luke-10/2014-02-27T05:31:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/11/a-man-the-son-of-god-luke-10/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/prophets_250214.jpgprophets_250214Elijah put his mantle or cloak on Elisha, showing him that he would succeed Elijah in his prophetic work (1 Kings 19:19-21)https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/disciples_250214.jpgdisciples_250214Jesus' disciples followed Him wherever he went, listening to Him and learning from Him. When He returned to heaven, they would lead the building of His church.2014-02-26T05:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/10/who-hears-you-hears-me-luke-10/2014-03-10T09:27:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/04/the-unfolding-of-a-miracle/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bethsaida_210214.jpgBethsaida_210214The miraculous feeding of the 5,000 occurred on the shores of the Sea of Galilee near Bethsaida.2014-02-25T04:52:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/06/hands-on-the-plow-luke-9/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/plow_240214.jpgplow_240214“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy_with_demon_240214.jpgboy_with_demon_240214Christ healing a boy with a demon2014-02-25T04:36:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/05/on-transfiguration-revelation-and-crosses-luke-9/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mount_hermon_230214.jpgMount_Hermon_230214Mount Hermon is one traditional site for Jesus' transfigurationhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/simon_cross_230214.jpgSimon_cross_230214Simon of Cyrene is compelled to carry Jesus' crosshttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/jesus_transfigured_230214.jpgJesus_transfigured_230214Jesus is transfigured on a mountain. Moses and Elijah join him, while Peter, James and John watch--Matthew 17 1-13; Mark 9 1-13; Luke 9 28-36.2014-02-25T02:35:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/03/03/shake-off-the-dust-luke-9/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/apostles_teaching_200214.jpgapostles_teaching_200214Jesus' discples were honored to listen to Him teach daily. Jesus had special teaching for The Twelve, His twelve disciples or apostleshttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sandals_200214.jpgsandals_200214Bible-time shoes were often sandals, such as these.2014-02-21T05:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/28/a-truly-united-kingdom-1-chronicles-16/2014-02-20T05:07:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/27/falling-asleep-luke-8/2014-02-19T05:10:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/26/who-then-is-this-luke-8/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gadara_170214-02.jpgGadara_170214-02Christ at Gadara.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gadara_170214.jpgGadara_170214From Capernaum, Jesus and his disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee. A storm blew up unexpectedly, but Jesus calmed it. Landing in the region of the Gerasenes, Jesus sent demons out of a man and into a herd of pigs that plunged over a steep bank into the lake.2014-02-18T05:45:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/25/they-may-not-understand-luke-8/2014-02-18T04:09:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/16/nailed-to-the-cross-epistle-to-colossae/2014-02-16T14:00:10+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/24/women-of-means/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/magdala_150214.jpgMagdala_150214Magdala, near modern Migdal, was situated here along the Sea of Galilee. Magdala was the home of Mary Magdalene.2014-02-16T05:41:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/17/such-faith/2014-02-16T05:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/18/not-just-another-funeral/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nain_090214.jpgNain_090214Nain, where Jesus raised the widow's son.2014-02-16T05:25:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/19/children-of-wisdom/2014-02-16T05:24:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/20/simon-the-pharisee/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jesus-anointing_luke120214.jpgJesus anointing_Luke120214anoints Jesus' feet in the house of Simon The Pharisee2014-02-16T04:16:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/21/ark-101-1-chronicles-15/2014-02-15T05:43:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/09/thoughts-of-the-recent-debate/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cross_080214.jpgcross_0802142014-02-10T02:25:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/14/rising-star/2014-02-08T03:45:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/13/jesus-all-about-love/2014-02-08T01:51:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/12/sermon-on-the-plain/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/plain_040214.jpgPlain_040214Plain of Gennesaret near Capernaum2014-02-05T05:28:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/11/twelve-extra-ordinary-men/2014-02-04T04:47:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/10/confrontation-with-tradition/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/disciples_grain_030214.jpgdisciples_grain_030214Jesus' disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain in a grainfield, but were chastized by the Pharisees for doing this on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)2014-02-03T15:32:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/07/men-of-a-single-mind/2014-02-02T05:52:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/02/toward-more-effective-prayer/2014-02-02T04:02:16+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/06/luke-5-levi-the-tax-collector/2014-02-01T05:10:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/05/extraordinary-things/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/paralyzed_290114.jpgparalyzed_290114Jesus healed a paralyzed man who was let down to Him through a roof (Matthew 9:1-8; Luke 5:12-26).2014-01-30T06:02:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/04/a-cure-for-what-ails-me/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gethsemane_280114.jpgGethsemane_280114Olive Trees in the Garden of Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives.2014-01-29T07:11:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/02/03/no-chance-encounter/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/miracle_catch_280114.jpgMiracle_catch_280114Jesus performs a miracle, helping the disciples catch many fish -- Matthew 4: 13-16; Luke 5: 1-11.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gennesaret_280114.jpgGennesaret_280114Plain of Gennesaret, bordering the northwestern side of the Sea of Galilee. After feeding the 5,000, Jesus crossed the Sea to this region, where he healed many.2014-01-29T04:16:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/30/down-to-capernaum/2014-01-26T06:46:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/31/david-becomes-king/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/valley_of_rephaim_0114.jpgValley_of_Rephaim_01142014-01-25T06:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/29/the-rejected-servant/2014-01-24T03:50:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/28/the-end-of-sauls-royal-line-1-chronicles-10/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mount_gilboa_0114.jpgMount_Gilboa_0114Mount Gilboa, site of Saul's last battle2014-01-22T03:23:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/24/lukes-controversial-genealogy/2014-01-21T23:14:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/27/the-tempting-of-jesus/2014-01-21T23:00:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/19/growing-daily-by-prayer/2014-01-19T05:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/23/the-province-of-yehud/2014-01-19T04:49:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/22/the-wheat-and-the-chaff/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/winnowing_001.jpgwinnowing_001Winnowing grain by tossing it into the wind so the chaff will blow away2014-01-19T03:26:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/21/preparing-the-way-2/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/destruction-70ad.jpgDestruction-70adJesus warned His disciples that the Temple would be completely destroyed. His prophecy was fulfilled in 70 A.D. by the Roman general Titus (Matthew 24:1-2)2014-01-17T04:46:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/20/preparing-the-way/2014-01-15T18:11:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/17/the-boy-jesus-in-the-temple/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jesus_child_passover.jpgJesus_child_PassoverWhen Jesus was twelve, Mary and Joseph took him to the Passover feast in Jerusalem. But Jesus remained behind to talk with the teachers in the temple. Mary and Joseph searched for him throughout the caravan with which they were traveling, then returned to Jerusalem to find him2014-01-13T23:39:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/14/a-savior-who-is-christ-the-lord/2014-01-13T21:06:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/15/in-the-presence-of-all-peoples/2014-01-13T21:05:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/16/1-chronicles-judah-to-levi/2014-01-13T21:03:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/10/the-birth-of-john-the-baptist/2014-01-13T19:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/13/unremarkably-momentous/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/manger_003.jpgmanger_003Stone manger from Bible times, perhaps similar to the one that cradled the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. The manger held food for animals.2014-01-13T19:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/12/the-events-of-the-days/2014-01-13T19:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/09/gabriel-appears-to-mary/2014-01-09T03:48:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/08/the-conception-of-john-the-baptist/2014-01-08T18:09:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/07/lukes-first-prologue-to-theophilus/2014-01-08T18:07:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/06/introducing-the-books-of-chronicles-not-what-you-might-think/2014-01-06T05:36:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/05/update-luke-acts-and-chronicles/2014-01-06T04:01:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/05/a-year-in-lukes-writings-2014-reading-plan/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/moses-prays.jpgMoses praysThroughout the wilderness journey, Moses talked to the Lord, often begging Him for help in leading the Israelites.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/science-museum.jpgScience MuseumScience museum, Vancouverhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/father-reading.jpgFather readingFather reads the Scriptures from a scroll to his family as the mother prepares food to eat.2014-01-06T02:37:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/03/2012-in-review-for-bobs-boys-christianity-blog/2014-01-03T02:46:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/03/loving-my-neighbors-hope/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ribbon-magnet1.jpgribbon-magnet1Purple ribbon magnet - $100 donation.These purple ribbon magnets are approximately 8 inches tall. Perfect for the refrigerator or car. Each purple ribbon magnet says Find The Cure.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ribbon2.jpgribbon2Purple ribbon 55.00 donation2014-01-03T02:45:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/01/our-blogs-year-in-review-2013/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/new-year.jpgNew Yearhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/countries.jpgCountries2014-01-03T02:38:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/03/philippians-4-whatever-is-honorable/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/philippian-jailor_001.jpgPhilippian Jailor_001On Paul's Second Missionary Journey, Paul and Silas were imprisoned at Philippi. But when God freed them with an earthquake, the Philippian jailer tried to kill himself (Acts 16:16-40).2014-01-01T07:10:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2014/01/02/philippians-3-the-prize-of-the-upward-call/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/philippi-forum_002.jpgPhilippi forum_002Philippi forum2014-01-01T05:20:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/31/philippians-2-have-this-in-mind/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/philippi-basilica-a.jpgPhilippi Basilica APhilippi Basilica Ahttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/philippi-forum.jpgPhilippi forumPhilippi forum2013-12-30T04:47:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/30/pauls-letter-to-philippi-chapter-1/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/philippi-theater.jpgPhilippi theaterPhilippi theaterhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/philippi-map_001.jpgPhilippi map_001Philippi sat on the Egnatian Way, the main transportation route in Macedonia, an extension of the Appian Way, which joined the eastern empire with Italy.2013-12-29T22:21:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/05/job-40-behold-behemoth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hippopotamus_002.pnghippopotamus_002Hippopotamus Copyright (C) David Redhouse 20022013-12-05T14:43:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/29/malachi-the-messenger/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/john_the_baptist_002.jpgJohn_the_baptist_002John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness, preparing people for Jesus' coming as the Messiah -- Matthew 3: 1-12.2013-11-25T04:25:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/27/james-5-cover-a-multitude-of-sins/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/elijah_002.jpgElijah_002Elijah fed by ravens2013-11-23T06:28:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/23/proverbs-of-the-new-testament-james-1/2013-11-23T04:58:14+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/26/james-4-draw-near-to-god/2013-12-26T13:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/25/james-3-wisdom-from-above/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/giraffe.jpggiraffeImage by Erik Beckman @ Oakland Zoo2013-11-23T01:34:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/04/psalm-11925-32-psalm-12-among-the-children-of-man/2013-11-22T02:45:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/01/psalm-10-why-do-you-hide-yourself/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/scales-01.jpgscales-01A drawing of balances, or scales, of Bible times. A standard weight was placed on one side, and the object or objects to be weighed were placed on the other side.2013-11-22T02:44:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/30/psalm-7-in-you-do-i-take-refuge/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nob-001.jpgNob-001Nob, Shufat from north, the Tabernacle was here for awhile. David visited the priest Ahimelech here (1 Samuel 21). Because the priests helped David, Saul destroyed the priests and their city.2013-11-22T02:42:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/28/a-sojourner-on-the-earth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/saul02.jpgSaul02Saul anointed king by Samuel.2013-11-22T02:41:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/25/psalm-8-how-majestic-is-your-name/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/moneychangers.jpgmoneychangers2013-11-22T02:40:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/23/psalm-5-6-lead-me-in-your-righteousness/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nathan-and-david-002.jpgNathan and David 002Nathan condemns David because of Bathsheba.2013-11-22T02:39:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/21/psalm-1199-16-psalm-2-guarding-our-hearts-by-his-word/2013-11-22T02:37:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/18/psalm-9-what-about-those-psalm-titles/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ammonites-001.jpgAmmonites-001When Nahash, king of the Ammonites, died, David sent some men to his son Hanun to comfort them. Hanun insulted David's men by shaving their beards and cutting their robes off at the buttocks (2 Samuel 10:1-5)2013-11-22T02:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/16/psalm-3-4-save-me-o-my-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/shimei.jpgShimeiShimei throwing stones at David.2013-11-22T02:25:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/14/psalm-1191-8-psalm-1-the-way-of-the-righteous/2013-11-22T02:23:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/22/psalm-7825-49-the-bread-of-angels/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/quail-and-plague.jpgquail and plagueWhen the people begged for meat, God sent clouds of quail, but with it he sent a plague (Numbers 11:31-35).2013-11-22T02:20:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/24/convicted-by-the-law-james-2/2013-11-21T11:19:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/22/prophet-of-hope-zechariah/2013-11-19T04:05:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/15/restoring-gods-house-haggai/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/haggai_002.jpgHaggai_002Haggai and Zechariah were present at the rebuilding of the Temple of God during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, after the return from exile. The Medo-Persian Empire included the lands of Media and Persia, much of the area shown on this map and more. The Jewish exiles were concentrated in the area around Nippur in the Babylonian province. The decree by King Cyrus that allowed the Israelites to return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple was discovered in the palace at Ecbatana.2013-11-19T03:54:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/08/prophet-of-royal-blood-zephaniah/2013-11-18T02:26:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/01/prayers-of-habakkuk/2013-11-17T05:10:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/24/reversal-of-fortunes-nahum-and-nineveh/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nineveh_003.jpgNineveh_003As Sennacherib beautified his capital city, Nineveh, Hezekiah withheld tribute and prepared for battle. The Assyrians advanced toward their rebellious western border, attacking swiftly down the Mediterranean coast. From Lachish, Sennacherib threatened to take Jerusalem, but Isaiah knew his threats would die with him on his return to Nineveh. This map shows the route of Assyrian conquest which started in Nineveh. God promised his people that Nineveh would not escape judgment.2013-11-16T05:43:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/17/micah-of-moresheth-gath/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/moresheth_001.jpgMoresheth_001A mound, or tell, of Maresha, one suggested site of Micah's hometown Moresheth.2013-11-15T22:28:02+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/13/psalm-10723-43-by-his-blessing/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/captivity_005.jpgcaptivity_005When Judah was captured, Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed, and the people taken away as Babylonian prisoners (2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36:13-23).2013-11-15T20:05:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/20/psalm-150-everything-that-has-breath/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/creation_008.jpgcreation_0082013-11-15T19:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/06/psalm-1071-22-let-them-thank-the-lord/2013-11-15T18:58:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/19/job-42-the-lord-rebukes-jobs-friends/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/crucifixion01.jpgcrucifixion012013-11-15T05:29:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/12/job-41-who-can-stand-before-me/2013-11-15T04:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/18/psalm-71-when-my-strength-is-spent/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/davids_tomb_002.jpgDavids_tomb_002This is one traditional place of David's tomb. The other is on Mount Zion, in Jerusalem, on the first floor of the same building where one traditional site of the Upper Room is on the second floor. In Jacob's time, it was called Ephrath, which meant "fruitful." Jacob buried his favorite wife Rachel there after she gave birth to Benjamin. After the conquest of the Promised Land, it was called Bethlehem-judah (Ruth 1: 1). Famine drove Elimelech and Naomi from Bethlehem to Moab, where their sons married Ruth and Orpah. When all three husbands died, Ruth returned to Bethlehem with Naomi and gleaned in the fields of Boaz. She and Boaz married, and their great-grandson was David. In his childhood, David cared for the sheep of his father Jesse in the fields of Bethlehem, possibly the same fields where his great-grandmother Ruth gleaned. A thousand years later, Jesus was born in Bethlehem and angels announced His birth to shepherds caring for their sheep in the fields near there. These fields have become known as The Shepherds' Fields.2013-11-14T20:42:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/11/psalm-70-o-lord-do-not-delay/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/grain_001.jpggrain_001Fields of grain and wheat to the east of Bethlehem, in the area where Boaz and Ruth met.2013-11-13T04:25:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/04/psalm-63-with-joyful-lips/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ziph001.jpgZiph001Ziph area, where David hid from Saul and the Ziphites betrayed David.2013-11-13T03:33:10+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/17/proverbs-31-the-last-chapter/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/pray-002.jpgpray-0022013-11-12T04:50:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/10/proverbs-30-too-wonderful/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/eagle-001.jpgeagle-0012013-11-12T04:04:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/03/proverbs-29-in-his-time/2013-11-11T04:45:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/14/romans-1-gods-wrath-on-unrighteousness/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/creation-002.jpgcreation-002And God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. Gen 1:9https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rome-001.jpgRome-001The Arch of Titus from outside the Forum, Rome, Italy. Located at the highest point of the Via Sacra which leads to the Roman Forum, this triumphal arch, with only one passageway, commemorates Titus' conquest of Judea which ended the Jewish Wars (66-70). Engaged fluted columns frame the passageway.2013-11-10T19:00:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/10/minor-prophets-part-5-jonah/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nineveh-002.jpgNineveh-002Jonah sat under a goard vine, waiting and hoping for God to destroy Nineveh. But God taught him an important lesson about forgiveness through the vine (Jonah 3-4).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nineveh-001.jpgNineveh-001God told Jonah to go to Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. Many of Jonah's countrymen had experienced the atrocities of these fierce people. The last place Jonah wanted to go was on a missionary trip to Nineveh! So he went in the opposite direction. He boarded a ship in Joppa that was headed for Tarshish. But Jonah could not run from God.2013-11-10T13:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/16/psalm-147-he-sends-out-his-word/2013-11-08T04:20:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/09/psalm-67-let-all-the-peoples-praise-you/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/harvest.jpgharvest2013-11-06T03:31:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/12/02/psalm-66-how-awesome-are-your-deeds/2013-11-05T04:06:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/03/the-vision-of-obadiah-minor-prophets-part-4/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mountains-of-edom.jpgMountains of EdomMountains of Edom rise abruptly out of the desert landscarpe forming a natural barrier against attack2013-11-03T02:08:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/27/amos-shepherd-of-tekoa-minor-prophets-part-3/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/hazor-foundation.jpgHazor foundationHazor, house foundationhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/hazor-marker.jpgHazor markerHistorical marker outside Hazor.2013-10-27T02:04:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/22/proverbs-241-18-eat-honey/2013-10-22T03:03:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/20/minor-prophets-part-2-joel/2013-10-20T12:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/29/psalm-7850-72-with-his-skillful-hand/2013-10-16T17:02:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/15/psalm-781-24-give-ear-o-my-people/2013-10-15T23:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/28/job-3916-30-do-you-give-the-horse-his-might/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/war-horses_001.jpgwar horses_001Terracota warriors and horses, Xian, China. These warriors guarded the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, a despotic ruler of China about 2,200 years ago. There are 7,000 figures, each originally covered with colorful paint. The ruler forced 70,000 people to work 36 years to build these warriors and the tomb. Archaeological excavations began in 1974 when the site was discovered by a farmer digging a well.2013-10-15T04:04:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/21/job-391-15-is-the-wild-ox-willing-to-serve-you/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ostrich_001.jpgostrich_0012013-10-15T03:16:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/14/job-3822-41-the-lord-answering-job/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/snow_002.jpgsnow_0022013-10-14T03:41:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/07/job-381-21-the-lord-answers-job/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/earth003.jpgearth003https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/whirlwind01.jpgwhirlwind01A whirlwind in the ancient territory of Galatia, or modern Ankara, Turkey2013-10-13T22:02:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/27/psalm-10624-48-glory-in-your-praise/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/captivity_002.jpgcaptivity_002Jews Led Into Captivity2013-10-13T20:44:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/20/psalm-1061-23-the-mighty-deeds-of-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/red-sea-crossing_003.jpgRed Sea crossing_003Pharoah's army swallowed up.2013-10-13T20:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/13/psalm-8927-52-will-you-hide-yourself-forever/2013-10-13T04:25:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/26/proverbs-28-blessed-fear/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/integrity_001.jpgIntegrity_001Even when they were old men, Joshua and Caleb remained faithful to the Lord as warriors and leaders of God's people. Here Caleb asks Joshua for the area of Hebron, where he can settle with his family (Joshua 14:6-15).2013-10-13T03:24:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/19/proverbs-27-who-can-stand/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jealousy_001.jpgJealousy_001King Saul grew insanely jealous of David because of David's success and the praise people heaped upon him. Before long, Saul made plans to murder David. Eventually Saul's daughter Michal, who was also David's wife, helped David escape (1 Samuel 19).2013-10-13T02:47:36+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/12/proverbs-26-deceit-in-his-heart/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/corinth-pottery.jpgCorinth pottery2013-10-13T01:48:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/25/psalm-142-you-are-my-refuge/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cave_005.jpgcave_005Caves such as this are common throughout Israel.2013-10-13T00:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/18/psalm-53-not-even-one/2013-10-12T05:22:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/11/psalm-122-a-city-bound-firmly/2013-10-12T03:29:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/13/minor-prophets-part-1-hosea/2013-10-12T02:36:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/08/psalm-1825-50-his-way-is-perfect/2013-10-09T05:38:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/08/proverbs-22-words-of-the-wise/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/solomon_004.jpgSolomon_004Solomon's fame regarding his wisdom and wealth spread throughout the ancient world, even as far away as Ophir and Sheba. It is not certain where Sheba is exactly, but many scholars believe it may have been located along the Red Sea on the Arabian peninsula.<BR>The Temple that Solomon built for the Lord drew upon the vast wealth of his enormous kingdom. Once it was completed, Solomon's Temple was no doubt one of the great wonders of its time. Solomon's reputation brought acclaim and riches from many nations, but he disobeyed God, marrying pagan women and worshiping their gods. So God raised up enemies like Hadad from Edom and Rezon from Zobah (modern-day Syria). Jeroboam from Zeredah was another enemy who would eventually divide this mighty kingdom.2013-10-08T03:14:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/02/psalm-94-the-lord-will-not-forsake-his-people/2013-09-29T13:49:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/01/proverbs-21-finding-life-righteousness-and-honor/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/church006.jpgchurch006Church of the Beatitudes, located on one traditional site where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount.2013-09-29T13:47:52+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/03/job-341-15-the-almighty-will-not-pervert-justice/2013-09-29T13:46:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/18/psalm-139-i-am-fearfully-and-wonderfully-made/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/lake-and-mountain02.jpglake and mountain022013-09-29T04:29:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/29/major-prophets-part-4-book-of-ezekiel/2013-09-28T02:59:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/01/psalm-181-24-i-call-upon-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cherubim_002.jpgcherubim_0022013-09-25T04:17:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/25/psalm-145-i-will-extol-you/2013-09-24T22:34:14+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/31/job-37-by-the-breath-of-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/waterfall_003.jpgwaterfall_0032013-09-24T22:30:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/24/job-36-on-gods-behalf/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rain_003.jpgrain_0032013-09-24T21:02:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/06/major-prophets-part-5-book-of-daniel/2013-09-24T04:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/23/psalm-133-134-come-bless-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hermon_00.jpgHermon_00Mount Hermon is one traditional site for Jesus' transfiguration.2013-09-23T03:14:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/15/book-of-isaiah/2013-09-22T05:27:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/25/book-of-lamentations/2013-09-22T05:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/22/major-prophets-part-3-book-of-jeremiah/2013-09-22T12:56:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/17/job-35-words-without-knowledge/2013-09-20T22:53:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/06/psalm-891-26-you-rule-the-raging-of-the-sea/2013-09-20T22:15:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/30/psalm-143-i-stretch-out-my-hands-to-you/2013-09-20T04:16:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/23/psalm-141-my-eyes-are-toward-you/2013-09-20T03:44:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/16/psalm-137-by-the-waters-of-babylon/2013-09-19T23:45:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/05/proverbs-25-having-your-fill/2013-09-19T22:41:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/29/proverbs-2419-34-build-your-house/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/preparing02.jpgpreparing022013-09-19T21:42:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/15/proverbs-23-who-has-woe/2013-09-19T16:57:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/11/04/psalm-149-the-lord-takes-pleasure-in-his-people/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/zion_003.jpgZion_003Mount Zion, Aceldama, Akeldama, or Hakeldamia, the Field of Blood.2013-09-19T03:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/28/psalm-148-hallelujah-praise-jehovah/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/william_j_kirkpatrick.jpgWilliam_J_KirkpatrickWilliam J. Kirkpatrick2013-09-19T02:36:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/21/psalm-146-the-lord-lifts-up/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/benediction.jpgbenediction2013-09-18T20:41:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/16/psalm-128-131-blessed-is-everyone-who-fears-the-lord/2013-09-16T04:08:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/14/psalm-144-o-lord-what-is-man/2013-09-08T18:42:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/08/book-of-nehemiah-putting-up-a-wall/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/nehemiah-map.jpgNehemiah mapNehemiah worked in Susa as a personal assistant for the king of the vast Medo-Persian Empire. When he heard that the rebuilding projects in Jerusalem were progressing slowly, he asked the king if he could go there to help his people complete the task of rebuilding their citys walls. The king agreed to let him go; so he left as soon as possible, traveling along much the same route Ezra had taken.2013-09-08T02:16:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/06/psalm-115-to-your-name-give-glory/2013-09-06T03:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/05/job-30-my-soul-is-poured-out-within-me/2013-09-05T10:58:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/04/psalm-88-my-soul-is-full-of-troubles/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/angel-of-grief-emelyn-story.jpgAngel of Grief - Emelyn Story1894 sculpture by William Wetmore Story - Angel of Grief 2013-09-02T02:17:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/03/proverbs-17-laugh-more/2013-09-02T02:16:11+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/02/psalm-117-124-if-not-for-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/storm_002.jpgstorm_0022013-09-02T02:15:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/01/book-of-ezra-rebuilding-the-temple/2013-08-31T20:55:48+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/11/psalm-136-give-thanks-to-the-god-of-heaven/2013-08-29T22:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/04/psalm-135-whatever-the-lord-pleases/2013-08-29T22:14:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/27/psalm-132-if-your-sons-keep-my-covenant/2013-08-29T20:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/20/psalm-118-his-steadfast-love-endures-forever/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/church_006.jpgchurch_006Mount Zion was the center of Christian worship from the earliest days of the Church. According to tradition, the events of Pentecost took place on this hill. Later it became the headquarters of the apostles and site of the Church of the Dormition, that dominates the hill.2013-08-29T04:09:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/10/job-3416-37-for-you-must-choose/2013-08-28T04:15:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/26/job-33-elihu-rebukes-job/2013-08-28T03:07:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/19/job-32-elihu-rebukes-jobs-three-friends/2013-08-27T22:48:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/09/psalm-102-in-the-day-of-my-distress/2013-08-27T21:31:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/25/psalm-108-with-god-we-shall-do-valiantly/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cave_004.jpgcave_004David hid in one of the many caves near Adullam, a city 13 miles southwest of Bethlehem (1 Samuel 22: 1-12). David was in this area when three of his mighty men risked their lives to get him a drink of water from Bethlehem (2 Samuel 23: 13-17).2013-09-25T08:25:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/18/psalm-125-129-130-the-lord-surrounds-his-people/2013-08-27T19:31:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/26/psalms-80-120-in-my-distress-i-called/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/temple_006.jpgtemple_006Ruins of the southern wall of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem which date from Herod's time.2013-08-27T16:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/29/psalm-140-deliver-me-o-lord-from-evil-men/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/absalom_006.jpgAbsalom_006When Absalom rebelled against his father David, and tried to kill his father to become king, Mephibosheth's servant Ziba brought gifts to David, fleeing for his life (2 Samuel 16:1--17:14).2013-08-26T22:06:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/24/proverbs-20-the-lamp-of-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/creation07.jpgCreation072013-08-26T22:04:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/17/proverbs-19-a-man-of-great-wrath/2013-08-26T20:58:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/10/07/psalm-138-give-thanks-to-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tabernacle_005.jpgtabernacle_005Moses makes the tabernacle in the wilderness -- Exodus 35-40.2013-08-26T03:40:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/13/psalm-116-i-love-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/passover_004.jpgPassover_004On the first Passover, the Israelites who painted their doorways with blood were passed over when the angel of death came through the land of Egypt (Exodus 11).2013-08-25T18:02:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/12/job-31-jobs-final-appeal/2013-08-25T03:49:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/11/psalm-109-help-me-o-lord-my-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ziklag.jpgZiklagZiklag area, a Philistine city where David hid from Saul.2013-08-25T03:46:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/10/proverbs-18-a-high-wall/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/nikola_tesla_xray.jpegNikola_Tesla_xrayOne of the oldest X-Ray photographs known - an X-Ray of Tesla's hand2013-08-25T03:44:52+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/09/09/psalm-126-127-unless-the-lord-builds-the-house/2013-08-25T03:43:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/30/psalm-114-the-sea-looked-and-fled/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mountains_005.jpgmountains_0052013-08-11T04:21:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/29/job-29-a-king-among-his-troops/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/olive-grove_002.jpgOlive grove_002Grove of olive trees at Bethany2013-08-11T03:14:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/28/psalm-86-gladden-the-soul-of-your-servant/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cave_002.jpgCave_002David hid in one of the many caves such as this near Adullam, a city 13 miles southwest of Bethlehem (1 Samuel 22: 1-12). David was in this area when three of his mighty men risked their lives to get him a drink of water from Bethlehem (2 Samuel 23: 13-17).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cave-001.jpgcave-001David hid in one of the many caves such as this near Adullam, a city 13 miles southwest of Bethlehem (1 Samuel 22: 1-12). David was in this area when three of his mighty men risked their lives to get him a drink of water from Bethlehem (2 Samuel 23: 13-17).2013-08-11T01:22:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/27/proverbs-16-steadfast-love-and-faithfulness/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/isaacs-wells.jpgIsaacs wellsIsaac refuses to fight the Philistines for his wells -- Genesis 26:17-332013-08-11T00:38:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/11/2-chronicles-the-events-of-the-days/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/joiah-and-passover.jpgJosiah and PassoverDuring the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign, he held a great Passover festival to celebrate the restored Temple 2 Chronicles 35:1-27) 2013-08-10T22:14:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/08/job-26-gods-majesty/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/earth_004.jpgearth_0042013-08-08T03:10:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/06/proverbs-13-always-rejoicing/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/early-1890s.jpgearly 1890shttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/family-reunion.jpgfamily reunion2013-08-06T21:28:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/04/1-chronicles-the-annals-of-the-times/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/david-census_002.jpgDavid census_002As an act of pride, King David forced Joab to take a census of men of military age. The Lord was displeased with David for this and sent a great plague.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ark-to-jerusalem_002.jpgArk to Jerusalem_002David bringing the Ark to Jerusalem2013-08-03T15:03:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/01/job-25-born-of-woman/2013-08-01T04:57:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/31/psalm-83-most-high-over-all-the-earth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/midian_002.jpgMidian_002After murdering an Egyptian, Moses escaped into Midian. There he married Zipporah and became a shepherd.2013-07-31T04:46:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/30/proverbs-12-according-to-good-sense/2013-07-30T05:27:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/29/psalm-98-let-the-sea-roar/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sea_004.jpgsea_0042013-07-29T04:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/26/song-of-solomon-8-final-advice-for-the-young/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/vineyard_001.jpgvineyard_001Vineyard near Hebron.<BR>Grapes are one of the most important products of Palestine. The first mention of them is in the life of Noah. It is afterwards frequently mentioned both in the Old and New Testaments. Dried grapes and wine were the most frequent products of vineyards.2013-07-26T04:46:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/24/song-of-solomon-6-in-the-garden-of-love/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tirzah_001.jpgTirzah_001Tirzah Area, near Tel El Para.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shunem_003.jpgShunem_003The ancient city of Shunem, where Elisha had a room, was near this site on the edge of the plain of Esdraelon.2018-06-09T03:00:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/26/psalm-121-my-help-comes-from-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jerusalem_006.jpgJerusalem_006City of Jerusalem from a distance2013-07-23T06:23:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/23/song-of-solomon-5-my-beloved-and-my-friend/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/myrrh_002.jpgmyrrh_002Both frankincense and myrrh are hardened tree sap, used for embalming, beauty treatments, and pain relief.2013-07-23T04:16:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/21/book-of-joshua-part-3-dividing-the-land/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dividing_002.jpgDividing_002Joshua assigned territory to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh on the east side of the Jordan, where they had chosen to remain because of the wonderful livestock country. https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/joshuas-charge.jpgJoshuas chargeBefore Joshua died, he spoke to the Israelites, urging them to be faithful to the Lord (Joshua 23).2013-07-21T19:23:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/23/psalm-105-113-high-above-all-nations/2013-07-12T05:24:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/22/job-28-to-turn-away-from-evil/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/solomons-mine_004.jpgSolomons mine_004Solomon's Pillars, hill with minehttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/maui_001.jpgMaui_001Storm clouds gather over mountains of Maui, Hawaii2013-07-11T21:37:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/21/psalm-85-revive-us-again/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mount_tabor_003.jpgMount_Tabor_003Daberath, a city in the tribal territories of Issachar and Naphtali near Mount Tabor (background); probably the site of the defeat of the Canaanite king Jabin's army under Sisera (Judges 4). Barak gathered an army here to fight Sisera, and it is one traditional site of the Transfiguration.2013-07-10T20:49:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/20/proverbs-15-feeding-on-folly/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/space_003.jpgspace_0032013-07-09T22:38:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/18/book-of-esther-the-providence-of-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/esther_002.jpgEsther_002Of all the young ladies of the land, Esther pleased the king of Persia the most. She was not only beautiful, but filled with wisdom and grace. Esther, a poor Jewish orphan girl, suddenly became queen of Persia, the most powerful woman in the world (Esther 2).2013-07-09T18:01:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/14/the-song-of-solomon-on-sexuality-and-marriage/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-rings.jpgwedding ringshttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shunem0021.jpgShunem0022013-12-20T19:38:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/28/book-of-judges-the-ultimate-vicious-cycle/2013-07-08T06:22:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/07/psalms-42-43-as-the-deer-panteth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hermon_002.jpghermon_002Mount Hermon is one traditional site for Jesus' transfiguration, and is near the site of mount Mizar, mentioned in Psalm 422013-07-06T02:13:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/07/book-of-joshua-part-2-taking-the-promised-land/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ai_001.jpgAi_001Ai - Joshua's soldiers were first defeated here, but then God provided a stunning victory.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gibeon_001.jpgGibeon_0012013-07-04T16:55:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/19/psalm-112-the-righteous-will-never-be-moved/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lake_and_mountains.jpglake_and_mountains2013-07-03T20:24:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/16/psalm-104/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/waimea-canyon.jpgwaimea canyonWaimea Canyou, Kauai, Hawaii2013-07-03T19:00:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/15/job-27-as-long-as-my-breath-is-in-me/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/job_007.jpgJob_0072013-07-03T05:51:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/14/psalm-59-my-fortress/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/michal_002.jpgMichal_002King Saul grew insanely jealous of David because of David's success and the praise people heaped upon him. Before long, Saul made plans to murder David. Eventually Saul's daughter Michal, who was also David's wife, helped David escape (1 Samuel 19).2013-07-03T04:59:10+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/13/proverbs-14-the-end-of-joy-may-be-grief/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/depression_anxiety_003.jpgdepression_anxiety_0032013-07-03T03:54:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/12/psalm-111-great-are-the-lords-works/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/red-sea-crossing_004.jpgRed Sea Crossing_004When the Israelites were safely across the Red Sea, crossing on dry land, Moses stretched out his hands and the waters of the sea poured back over the Egyptians and their chariots (Exodus 14:23-31).2013-07-02T06:34:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/09/psalm-103-bless-the-lord-o-my-soul/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/divided_002.jpgDivided_002Though both the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom would be sent into exile, God still promised to bring them back. While Joab and the Israelite army were far off attacking Rabbah, David stayed behind in Jerusalem and eventually committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of one of David's best soldiers.2013-07-02T05:37:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/05/psalm-110-the-lord-says-to-my-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/melchezedek_002.jpgMelchezedek_002War came to the land in the days of Abram and Lot when five subject kings rebelled against Chedorlaomer, or Kedorlaomer and Lot was captured (Genesis 13:5--14:24). Abraham rallied his men, attacked at night, conquered the enemy, and rescued Lot. In this painting, he is sharing the spoils of battle with Melchizedek, king of Salem.2013-07-01T04:40:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/08/02/psalm-99-100-101/2013-06-30T00:59:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/30/summer-schedule-beginning-ecclesiastes-this-week/2013-06-28T16:45:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/25/song-of-solomon-7-the-bride-gives-her-love/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/heshbon_001.jpgHeshbon_001King Sihon refused passage to the Israelites through his land, and he attacked Israel at Jahaz. Israel defeated him, occupying the land between the Arnon and Jabbok Rivers, including the capital city, Heshbon. As they moved north, they defeated King Og of Bashan at Edrei (Deuteronomy 2:30).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mtcarmel_002.jpgMtCarmel_002Mount Carmel is not a single mountain peak, but a long range that extends about thirteen miles eastward from the Mediterranean Sea, just south of the modern city of Haifa. Here Elijah confronted 850 pagan prophets with a test of fire (1 Kings 18). Mount Carmel from a distance.2013-06-27T22:30:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/22/song-of-solomon-4-a-garden-fountain/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cana_002.jpgCana_002Wedding at Cana2013-06-27T15:40:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/18/song-of-solomon-2-my-beloved-is-mine/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/plains_of_sharon.jpgplains_of_SharonThe Plains of Sharon.2013-06-27T04:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/17/song-of-solomon-1-solomon-and-his-bride/2013-06-27T04:41:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/19/song-of-solomon-3-the-brides-dream/2013-06-27T04:40:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/16/ecclesiastes-12-the-end-of-the-matter/2013-06-23T04:02:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/15/ecclesiastes-11-cast-your-bread-upon-the-waters/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sea_003.jpgsea_0032013-06-22T21:55:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/23/book-of-joshua-part-1-into-the-promised-land/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/jordan-river.jpgJordan RiverThe Jordan River is the only flowing body of water in ancient Palestine. It winds its way from the north into the Sea of Galilee, then empties at the southern end of the sea and resumes its serpentine path until it ends completely in the Dead Sea. Although it is only 70 miles from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, the river winds 200 miles. Before it enters the Sea of Galilee, it drops 800 feet, then another 600 feet on its way to the Dead Sea. The Jordan River as it leaves the Sea of Galilee.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ai-002.jpgAi-002In the second battle for Ai in Joshua 8, the Israelites tricked the soldiers of Ai, pretending to run away. This drew the soldiers of Ai from the city. A second army of Israel rushed into the city and set it on fire. Then the city was defeated.2013-06-22T05:40:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/12/ecclesiastes-10-wisdom-and-folly/2013-06-22T05:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/21/psalms-92-how-great-are-your-works/2013-06-21T04:46:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/20/job-23-where-is-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gavel.jpggavel2013-06-20T03:40:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/11/ecclesiastes-9-joy-in-life-and-love/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sunset_002.jpgsunset_0022013-06-19T05:29:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/18/proverbs-103-nourishment/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/passover_feast.jpgPassover_feast2013-06-18T03:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/17/psalms-91-my-refuge-and-my-fortress/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/moses_003.jpgMoses_0032013-06-18T03:09:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/16/deuteronomy-second-law-well-not-exactly/2013-06-16T04:22:26+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/10/ecclesiastes-8-man-cannot-know-gods-ways/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/temple_mount_002.jpgtemple_mount_002The Temple Mount of Jerusalem. The Temples of Solomon, Zerubbabel, and Herod were all built on this site.2013-06-14T04:09:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/14/psalm-90-from-everlasting-to-everlasting/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wilderness_003.jpgwilderness_003Wilderness through which the Israelites crossed on their way to the Promised Land.2013-06-14T01:41:14+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/13/job-22-can-a-man-be-profitable-to-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/job_007.jpgJob_0072013-06-13T03:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/12/psalm-77-has-god-forgotten/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/crying_002.jpgcrying_0022013-07-26T12:53:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/11/proverbs-31-the-excellent-wife/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/godly-women.jpggodly women2013-06-11T05:31:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/09/book-of-numbers-part-3-balak-balaam-and-boundaries/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/numbers-map.jpgNumbers mapLocating events in the Book of Numbershttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/balaam-and-balak.jpgBalaam and BalakMessengers from King Balak of Moab offer riches to the prophet Balaam to come to Moab and curse the Israelites (Numbers 22:1-20).2013-06-09T04:54:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/09/ecclesiastes-7-on-wisdom-and-folly/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mourners.jpgmournersMourning in Old Testament Israel lasted for a week for an ordinary person, and usually for a month for an important leader, and often included professional singers and mourners.2013-06-07T06:37:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/07/psalm-82-rescue-the-weak-and-needy/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scales01.jpgscales012013-06-07T04:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/08/ecclesiastes-6-smelling-the-roses/2013-06-05T04:38:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/05/ecclesiastes-5-fear-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hannah_002.jpgHannah_002God gave Hannah the promised son Samuel, so Hannah gave Samuel to God, to serve Him at the Tabernacle. Each year she made Samuel new clothes (1 Samuel 2:1-21).2013-06-04T05:50:16+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/04/ecclesiastes-4-evil-under-the-sun/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/powerful_and_oppressive.jpgpowerful_and_oppressive2013-07-04T05:22:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/02/book-of-numbers-part-2-spies-and-rebellion/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/levites-duties.jpgLevites dutiesThe Levites were assigned the responsibility to carry the Tabernacle and its furnishings (Numbers 10:11-28).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/spies-return.jpgSpies returnMoses sent twelve spies into Canaan to see what it was like. Ten gave a bad report of the danger, while Joshua and Caleb gave a good report. (Numbers 13).2013-06-01T05:08:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/29/psalms-62-64-my-soul-waits-for-god-alone/2013-05-30T04:56:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/03/ecclesiastes-3-a-time-for-everything/2013-05-24T21:09:11+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/02/ecclesiastes-2-vanity-of-self-indulgence/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fleet_001.jpgfleet_001Solomon was one of the wealthiest of the ancient kings. Part of his wealth came from a fleet of ships that traded in ivory; gold, and other valuables (1 Kings 9:26-28)2013-05-24T05:24:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/07/01/ecclesiastes-1-the-words-of-the-preacher/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/solomons-quarries.jpgSolomons quarriesJerusalem, Solomon's quarries2013-05-24T03:39:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/26/book-of-numbers-part-1-census-and-dedication/2013-05-24T01:26:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/28/psalms-96-the-splendor-of-holiness/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ark_of_covenant_002.jpgark_of_covenant_0022013-05-23T04:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/23/job-19-job-my-redeemer-lives/2013-05-23T02:03:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/27/job-24-against-the-light/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wicked_003.jpgwicked_0032013-05-22T03:28:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/25/proverbs-1114-guidance/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ephesus_005.jpgEphesus_005Ephesus, in modern Turkey, is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and one of the best places in the world to get the feeling for what life was like for early Christians in Roman times.2013-05-21T04:51:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/24/psalm-95-make-a-joyful-noise/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mountains_004.jpgmountains_0042013-05-21T03:09:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/25/judges-16-samson-and-delilah/2013-05-20T21:05:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/24/judges-15-samson-defeats-the-philistines/2013-05-20T21:04:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/23/judges-14-samsons-marriage/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/samson01.jpgSamson01Samson kills a lion with his bare hands2013-05-20T21:04:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/20/judges-13-the-birth-of-samson-2/2013-05-20T21:03:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/19/judges-7-gideons-three-hundred-men/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spring-of-harod.jpgspring-of-HarodSpring of Harod, where Gideon's men drank2013-05-20T20:57:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/21/proverbs-28-character/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sunrise_over_maui.jpgSunrise_over_Maui2013-05-20T18:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/19/old-testament-facts-why-read-leviticus/2013-05-18T20:10:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/11/understanding-the-cross-now-available-as-ebook/2013-05-18T20:08:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/19/psalms-123-79-help-us-o-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/temple-dome.jpgTemple dome2013-05-15T02:12:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/13/psalm-119137-144-psalm-84-the-sparrow-hath-found-a-house/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tsade.jpgtsade2013-05-13T19:25:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/10/psalm-119-169-176-psalm-87/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/taw.jpgtaw2013-05-13T04:48:36+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/06/job-21-why-should-i-not-be-impatient/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/evil01.jpgevil012013-05-13T03:37:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/05/psalms-74-arise-o-god-defend-your-cause/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nebuchadnezzar_002.jpgNebuchadnezzar_0022013-05-13T02:55:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/04/proverbs-30-lest-he-rebuke-you/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/creation_005.jpgCreation_0052013-06-04T19:58:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/06/03/psalm-119-161-168-psalm-81-if-you-would-but-listen/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shin1.jpgshinhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shin.jpgshin2013-05-12T21:25:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/31/psalms-73-the-prosperity-of-the-wicked/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/poverty_01.jpgpoverty_012013-05-12T19:15:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/05/o-t-facts-second-book-of-law-exodus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tabenacle.jpgtabenacleMoses makes the tabernacle in the wilderness https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/golden_calf.jpggolden_calfhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/passover.jpgpassoverOn the first Passover, the Israelites who painted their doorways with blood were passed over when the angel of death came through the land of Egypt (Exodus 11).2013-05-03T20:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/30/job-20-out-of-my-understanding/2013-05-03T20:10:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/28/proverbs-29-arguing-with-a-fool/2013-05-01T14:23:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/02/job-16-god-has-worn-me-out/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/depressed_002.jpgDepressed_0022013-05-01T14:12:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/01/psalms-57-cry-out-to-god-most-high/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sand-wings.jpgPublic domain image from www.public-domain-image.com2013-05-01T02:49:48+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/27/psalm-119153-160-psalm-97-the-reign-of-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/resh.jpgresh2013-04-30T02:21:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/20/psalm-119145-152-psalm-93-the-lord-reigns/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/qoph.jpgqoph2013-04-30T02:20:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/06/psalm-119129-136-psalm-15-he-who-walks-blamelessly/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pe.jpgpe2013-04-30T02:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/29/psalm-119121-128-psalm-76-who-can-stand-before-you/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sennacheribs-army.jpgSennacherib's armyhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ayin.jpgayin2013-04-30T02:16:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/22/psalm-119113-120-psalm-75-the-righteous-shall-be-lifted-up/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/earth_003.jpgEarth_003https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/samekh.jpgsamekh2013-04-30T02:16:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/15/psalm-119105-112-psalm-371-20-trust-in-the-lord-and-do-good/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/nun.jpgnunHebrew letter "nun"2013-04-30T02:15:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/08/psalm-11997-104-psalm-65/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mem-01.jpgmem-012013-04-30T02:14:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/01/psalm-11989-96-psalm-52/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamedh.jpglamedh2013-05-11T13:56:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/25/psalm-11981-88-psalm-45/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kaf.jpgkaf2013-04-30T02:12:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/18/psalm-11973-80-psalm-39-the-measure-of-my-days/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/yodh.jpgyodh2013-04-30T02:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/10/psalm-11965-72-psalm-36-with-you-is-the-fountain-of-life/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/teth.jpgteth2013-04-30T02:11:02+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/04/psalm-11957-64-psalm-32/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/heth.gifheth2013-04-30T02:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/25/psalm-11949-56-psalm-26-your-promise-gives-me-life/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/zayin.jpgZayin2013-04-30T02:08:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/18/psalm-11941-48-psalm-29-the-glory-due-his-name/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kadesh.jpgKadeshhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/vav.jpgvav2013-04-30T02:07:48+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/11/psalm-11933-40-psalm-14-the-fool-says-there-is-no-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hei.jpghei2013-04-30T02:07:04+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/20/the-golden-alphabet-psalm-2013-week-2-summary-posted/2013-04-30T02:02:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/28/o-t-facts-first-book-of-law-genesis/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/12-tribes.jpg12 tribesTabernacle - arrangement of tribeshttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/joseph_002.jpgJoseph_002After Joseph revealed to his half-brothers that he, the governor of all Egypt, was their lost brother, he sent wagons to bring Jacob and him, his family, and his belongings to Egypt (Genesis 46:1-7;26-34).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mamre_002.jpgMamre_002Mamre, near Hebron. Abraham's home at one timehttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/creation_003.jpgCreation_0032013-04-28T02:59:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/24/psalms-72-blessed-be-his-glorious-name-forever/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/david_and_solomon_02.jpgDavid_and_Solomon_02While David was still living, he arranged for his son Solomon to become king2013-04-27T01:40:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/26/psalms-51-the-sacrifices-of-god-are-a-broken-spirit/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/enstrom.jpgEnstrom2013-04-26T02:15:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/22/psalm-61-lead-me-to-the-rock/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mountain_003.jpgmountain_0032013-04-26T02:10:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/17/psalm-69-deliver-me/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/depression_002.jpgdepression_0022013-04-22T04:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/16/job-18-bildad-god-punishes-the-wicked/2013-04-22T03:30:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/09/job-17-where-then-is-my-hope/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/storm-01.jpgstorm-012013-04-22T02:18:02+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/21/understanding-the-cross-of-christ-part-6-christ-arose/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/baptism.jpgbaptismhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rock-of-the-agony1.jpgrock of the agonyGethsemane, Rock of Agony, where tradition says Jesus prayedhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/basilica-of-the-agony-01.jpgBasilica of the Agony-01The Mount of Olives, looking from Jerusalem, with Gethsemane on the left and the Basilica of the Agony (also called the Church of All Nations) at the right. It is the third in a succession of churches that have been built on the site where it is believed that Jesus prayed to the Father in the hours before his crucifixion.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tline03.jpgtline03https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tline02.jpgtline02https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tline01.jpgtline01https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/book21.jpgBook2https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/book2.jpgBook2https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/book1.jpgBook1https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/timeline011.jpgTimeline012013-04-21T05:47:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/19/psalms-3721-40-the-lord-loves-justice/2013-04-19T04:51:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/15/psalm-60-vain-is-the-salvation-of-man/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/valley-of-salt-01.jpgValley of Salt-01A desolate wasteland south of the Dead Sea, which may have been the Valley of Salt2013-04-17T04:30:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/14/proverbs-27-on-trusted-friends/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/friendship01.jpgfriendship012013-04-16T05:38:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/10/psalms-68-the-procession-of-my-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/city-of-david_001.jpgCity of David_001Hill of Ophel, south of Jerusalem, where the city of David was located.2013-04-12T05:31:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/08/psalm-58-god-who-judges-the-earth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/snake-charmer.jpgsnake charmer2013-04-11T20:34:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/07/proverbs-26-more-hope-for-a-fool/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/donkey-01.jpgdonkey-012013-04-11T05:04:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/14/understanding-the-cross-of-christ-part-5-the-anointed-one-and-his-sacrifice/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lamb_of_god.jpgLamb_of_GodJohn 1:29-412013-04-09T16:43:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/10/psalm-44-why-are-you-sleeping-o-lord/2013-04-09T14:02:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/07/understanding-the-cross-of-christ-part-4-gods-plan/2013-04-06T21:14:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/05/03/psalms-50-god-himself-is-judge/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mount-zion_002.jpgMount Zion_002Mount Zion, Aceldama, Akeldama, or Hakeldamia, the Field of Blood.2013-04-05T20:04:49+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/05/psalms-48-great-is-the-lord/2013-04-05T04:11:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/04/job-12-job-replies-the-lord-has-done-this/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/whale-001.jpgwhale-0012013-04-04T02:40:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/03/psalms-41-even-my-close-friend/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/communion-tray.jpgcommunion trayhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hushai-01.jpgHushai-01Hushai was a counselor for King David, but when Absalom rebelled against his father David, David asked Hushai to pretend to shift loyalty to Absalom, but act instead as a spy. Absalom accepted Hushai's advice instead of the advice of Ahithophel, so Ahithophel committed suicide (2 Samuel 17:1-14). 2013-04-03T04:59:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/02/proverbs-21-refusing-justice/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bin_laden.jpgBin_LadenOsama Bin Ladenhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/manson-01.jpgmanson-01Charles Mansonhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/manson.jpgmansonCharles Manson2013-04-01T22:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/30/proverbs-25-the-glory-of-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/heavens_005.jpgheavens_0052013-04-01T22:32:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/31/understanding-the-cross-of-christ-part-3-gods-response-to-sin/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/abraham-covenant-01.jpgAbraham covenant-01https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/adam-and-eve-expelled.jpgAdam and Eve expelledhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/levitical_priesthood_diagram-011.jpgLevitical_priesthood_diagram-01https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/levitical_priesthood_diagram-01.jpgLevitical_priesthood_diagram-012013-03-30T04:55:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/25/job-15-eliphaz-accuses-job/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/pointing_finger.jpgpointing_finger2013-03-29T06:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/24/psalm-55-cast-your-burden-on-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/prayingman.jpgprayingman2013-04-24T05:12:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/23/proverbs-24-precious-and-pleasant-riches/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-002.jpgfamily-0022013-03-29T05:19:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/29/psalms-46-47-a-mighty-fortress/2013-03-28T22:19:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/24/basic-old-testament-facts-part-1/2013-03-28T05:08:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/03/understanding-the-cross-of-christ-part-1/2013-03-28T05:05:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/17/understanding-the-cross-of-christ-part-2-what-is-sin/2013-03-28T05:04:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/18/job-14-man-flees-like-a-shadow/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rushing-water.jpgrushing water2013-03-27T05:05:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/16/proverbs-23-buy-truth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sun-001.jpgsun-0012013-03-27T04:21:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/17/psalms-54-and-56-the-lord-upholds-my-life/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woods-001.jpgwoods-0012013-03-27T04:21:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/12/psalms-49-why-should-i-fear-in-times-of-trouble/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cross03.jpgcross032013-03-22T21:55:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/21/job-10-a-plea-to-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/job-004.jpgJob-0042013-03-21T03:05:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/11/job-13-worthless-physicians/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/broken2.jpgbroken22013-03-20T05:10:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/20/psalm-35-let-them-be-turned-back/2013-03-20T01:22:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/19/proverbs-19-a-mans-folly/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jail.jpgjail2013-03-19T05:07:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/04/09/proverbs-22-riches-honor-and-life/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gold_bars.jpgGold_Bars2013-03-19T04:38:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/15/psalm-33/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/201_01_0066_naturecreationbkg.jpg201_01_0066_NatureCreationBkg2013-03-15T04:10:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/14/job-9-job-replies-there-is-no-arbiter/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/georges_de_la_tour_job.jpgGeorges_de_La_Tour_JobGeorges de La Tour, Job Mocked by his Wife2013-03-14T04:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/12/proverbs-18-restore-my-soul/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/depression.jpgdepression2013-03-12T03:20:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/11/exhausted-and-overwhelmed/2013-03-11T06:14:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/13/psalms-31-hunted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cave-001.jpgcave-001David hid in one of the many caves near Adullam, a city 13 miles southwest of Bethlehem (1 Samuel 22: 1-12). David was in this area when three of his mighty men risked their lives to get him a drink of water from Bethlehem (2 Samuel 23: 13-17).2013-03-11T04:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/08/psalm-34-taste-and-see-that-the-lord-is-good/2013-03-08T05:44:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/07/job-8-bildad-speaks-job-should-repent/2013-03-07T04:35:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/06/psalm-27-28-wait-for-the-lord/2013-03-06T04:43:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/05/proverbs-17-the-lord-tests-hearts/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/crucible.jpgcrucible2013-03-05T04:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/27/psalm-30-joy-comes-with-the-morning/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/numbering.jpgnumberingDavid instructs Joab to number the people.2013-02-27T07:31:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/26/proverbs-16-commit-your-work-to-the-lord/2013-02-26T04:31:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/28/job-11-zophar-speaks-you-deserve-worse/2013-02-25T07:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/27/psalms-38-o-lord-my-salvation/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bathsheba-001.jpgBathsheba-001From the rooftop of his palace, David looked down on Bath-sheba, lusting for her, the beginning of a long series of sins (2 Samuel 11:2-27).2013-02-22T03:19:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/22/psalm-23-24-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/shepherd-002.jpgshepherd-002Shepherd tending his flock.2013-02-21T21:52:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/26/proverbs-20-like-deep-water/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/humpback_whale.jpgHumpback_Whale2013-02-21T04:45:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/22/psalms-40-my-help-and-my-deliverer/2013-02-20T06:57:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/17/the-pool-of-gibeon/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/gibeon-001.jpgGibeon-001The Pool of Gibeon, where Ishmael dumped the bodies of seventy men he murdered after he murdered Gedaliah, governor of Judah.2013-02-17T03:20:03+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/20/psalm-22-why-have-you-forsaken-me/2013-02-20T06:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/15/psalm-19-the-perfect-law-of-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/venus_globe.jpgVenus_globehttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/jupiter.jpgJupiterhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/heavens.jpgHeavens2013-02-11T01:46:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/03/01/psalm-25-remember-not-the-sins-of-my-youth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/absalom-002.jpgAbsalom-002David's son Absalom plotted to rebel against David, seize his father's throne and become king. To win favor with the people, he bought a beautiful chariot and horses and rode through the streets of Jerusalem in great honor (2 Samuel 15:1-6).2013-02-10T04:40:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/28/job-7-job-continues-my-life-has-no-hope/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sea.jpgsea2013-02-10T03:47:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/21/job-6-job-replies-my-complaint-is-just/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/job-and-friends-03.jpgJob and friends 032013-02-06T23:39:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/19/a-soft-answer-turns-away-wrath/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kindness-001.jpgkindness-001David and Jonathan were best friends, but Jonathan's crippled son Mephibosheth could have claimed his grandfather Saul's throne. Despite that, David was kind to him, and brought him into the palace to live (2 Samuel 9).2013-02-06T20:10:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/14/job-5-to-god-would-i-commit-my-cause/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/job-003.jpgJob-0032013-02-06T06:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/13/psalm-17-in-the-shadow-of-your-wings/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wings-02.jpgwings-022013-02-06T05:43:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/12/proverbs-14-a-scoffer-seeks-wisdom-in-vain/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mars-hill.jpgMars hillPaul preaches on Mars' Hill.2013-02-06T04:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/08/psalms-20-21-trust-in-the-name-of-the-lord-our-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/solomons-chariots.jpgSolomons chariotsMegiddo - residence of Solomon's chariot commanders.2013-02-09T18:18:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/07/job-4-the-innocent-prosper/2013-02-05T04:36:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/06/psalm-13-16-how-long-o-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/resurrection-002.jpgresurrection-002The risen Lord: He is not here in the grave.2013-02-05T03:12:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/02/05/proverbs-on-becoming-wise/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/reply-all.jpgreply all2013-02-04T23:34:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/31/job-3-whatever-i-dread-befalls-me/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jobs-happier-days.jpgJobs happier daysJob's happy days.2013-02-02T22:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/29/proverbs-12-the-way-of-a-fool/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/roman-road.jpgRoman roadJericho Road or old Roman road.2013-01-29T05:02:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/summaries/2013-01-27T22:58:00+00:00weekly0.6https://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/27/reading-the-psalms/2013-01-27T21:32:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/24/job-2-or-just-when-you-thought-things-were-bad-enough/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/job_covered_with_boils-01.jpgJob_covered_with_boils-01"Job covered in boils" - from Martin Luther's Bible2013-01-23T06:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/22/proverbs-11-the-integrity-of-the-upright/2013-01-21T15:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/17/introducing-job-chapter-1/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/job_1_messengers.jpgJob_1_messengersMessengers tell Job of his losses.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/edom_001.jpgEdom_001Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia, although once united with Judah against Babylon, had abandoned Judah and rejoiced to see its ruin. But these nations were as sinful as Judah and would also feel the sting of God's judgment.2013-01-17T06:35:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/15/proverbs-10-integrity-and-love/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/heart001.jpgheart0012013-01-12T17:04:37+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/13/five-tips-for-reading-the-book-of-proverbs/2013-01-15T13:27:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/31/new-2013-reading-schedule-for-january-posted/2013-01-11T22:51:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/11/proverbs-9-the-way-of-wisdom/2013-01-07T06:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/07/proverbs-5-warning-against-adultery/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wedding-01.jpgwedding-01Bible-time weddings were festive occasions, sometimes lasting a week or more, with great celebration and joy.2013-01-07T05:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/10/proverbs-8-the-blessings-of-wisdom/2013-01-07T05:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/09/proverbs-7-warning-against-the-adulteress/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/adultery-001.jpgadultery-001When David sinned against Bath-sheba and her husband Uriah, God sent the Prophet Nathan to tell David of his sin and punishment (2 Samuel 12; 1 Chronicles 20:1-3).2013-01-06T22:39:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/06/introductions-continue-proverbs/2013-01-06T01:06:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/04/proverbs-4-a-fathers-wise-instruction/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/father_reads_scroll.jpgfather_reads_scrollFather reads the Scriptures from a scroll to his family as the mother prepares food to eat.2013-01-04T06:02:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/08/proverbs-6-practical-warnings/2013-01-03T16:55:34+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/01/proverbs-1-the-beginning-of-knowledge/2013-01-01T06:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/03/proverbs-3-trust-in-the-lord-with-all-your-heart/2013-01-01T05:17:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2013/01/02/proverbs-2-the-value-of-wisdom/2012-12-31T06:33:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/30/looking-to-new-schedule-weeks-51-and-52-summaries-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/solomon_temple.jpgSolomon_templeIn Solomon's early years as king, when he built the Temple, he was a very godly man, offering a prayer of devotion to dedicate his finished Temple (1 Kings 8:22-61; 2 Chronicles 6:12--7:3).2012-12-30T06:02:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/28/revelation-22-jesus-is-coming/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cross-005.jpgcross-0052012-12-28T06:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/27/revelation-21-the-new-jerusalem/2013-08-09T04:09:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/26/revelation-5-the-scroll-and-the-lamb/2012-12-26T06:09:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/25/revelation-4-the-throne-in-heaven/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nero-001.jpgNero-001Nero's human torches of Christians2012-12-25T06:05:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/24/hebrews-11-by-faith/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/shadrach_meshach_abednego.jpgShadrach_Meshach_AbednegoShadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to the Babylonian king's golden statue, so the king ordered them thrown into a fiery furnace. But God protected them (Daniel 3)2012-12-24T06:53:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/23/ending-the-year-week-50-summary-posted/2012-12-23T06:04:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/21/hebrews-10-the-full-assurance-of-faith/2012-12-21T06:30:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/20/hebrews-9-redemption-through-the-blood-of-christ/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/arch-of-titus.jpgarch of TitusThe Arch of Titus from outside the Forum, Rome, Italy. Located at the highest point of the Via Sacra which leads to the Roman Forum, this triumphal arch, with only one passageway, commemorates Titus' conquest of Judea which ended the Jewish Wars (66-70). Engaged fluted columns frame the passageway.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/lampstand.jpglampstandWhen Aaron prepared the Levites for consecration, he adjusted the seven lamps of the menorah, candlestick, or lampstand forward.(Numbers 8:1-4).2012-12-20T06:23:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/19/hebrews-8-jesus-high-priest-of-a-better-covenant/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/tabernacle-003.jpgtabernacle-003Moses makes the tabernacle in the wilderness -- Exodus 35-40.2012-12-19T06:02:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/18/hebrews-7-jesus-compared-to-melchizedek/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/melchizedek-001.jpgMelchizedek-001Having conquered Sodom, Kedorlaomer left for his home country, taking many captives with him. Abram learned what had happened and chased Kedorlaomer past Dan and beyond Damascus. There he defeated the king and rescued the captives, among them Lot. After Abram (Abraham) rescued Lot from Kedorlaomer, he met Melchizedek, a king and a priest of God. Abram gave ten percent of (tithed) all he had recovered.2012-12-18T06:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/17/hebrews-6-the-certainty-of-gods-promise/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/jordan_river-002.jpgJordan_river-002Jordan River, traditional site of Jesus' baptism2012-12-17T06:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/16/sneak-preview-of-2013-week-49-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cross-003.jpgCross-0032012-12-16T06:35:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/14/hebrews-5-warning-against-apostatsy/2012-12-14T06:35:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/13/hebrews-4-jesus-the-great-high-priest/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/praying_hands.jpgpraying_hands2012-12-13T06:05:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/12/hebrews-3-jesus-greater-than-moses/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nebo.jpgNeboMount Nebo, where Moses could see the Promised Land, but could not enter it.2012-12-12T06:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/11/1-peter-2-a-living-stone-and-a-holy-people/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/joppa.jpgJoppaMediterranean Sea near Joppa. Joppa, today called Jaffa, was once the seaport for Jerusalem. Hiram sent cedar logs from Lebanon to King Solomon for the Temple, floating them to Joppa (2 Chronicles 2:15). From Joppa the prophet Jonah ran away from God ( Book of Jonah), sailing from there toward Tarshish. Here Peter raised Tabitha, or Dorcas, from the dead (Acts 9:36-42). Later he was staying here at the house of Simon the Tanner when he saw a vision of unclean animals, which led him to visit Cornelius' house in Caesarea and win him to Christ.2012-12-11T06:49:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/10/1-peter-1-called-to-be-holy/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cappadocia.jpgCappadociaRuins in Cappadocia, the largest province of Asia Minor, located in what is today eastern Turkey. It became more easily accessible to points south, including Jerusalem, after the Romans constructed roads through the Cilician Gates in the Taurus range. Despite the Roman empire's disdain for Christians, these roads actually helped the Gospel to spread.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bithynia.jpgBithyniaMap of the route of Paul's second missionary journey. Here in the epistle, Peter writes to Christians to the north and east.2012-12-10T06:03:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/09/lets-hear-from-peter-week-48-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/peter_heals_lame_man.jpgPeter_heals_lame_manPeter healed a crippled beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple (Acts 3:1-11)2012-12-09T06:02:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/07/ephesians-6-the-whole-armor-of-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/paul_rome-002.jpgPaul_Rome-002Paul was a prisoner in Rome, under house arrest, but he was free to preach the Gospel to many who came to listen (Acts 28:16-31).2012-12-07T06:01:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/06/ephesians-5-walk-in-love/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ephesus-006.jpgEphesus-006Ruins at Ephesus2012-12-06T06:06:57+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/05/ephesians-4-unity-in-the-body-of-christ/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ephesus-005.jpgEphesus-005Along a main inland road from Ephesus to the Euphrates River, Colossae shared the beauty of the Lycus Valley with its sister cities Hierapolis. The original roads from Ephesus and Sardis joined there, and this defensible and well-watered hill became a strategic point in antiquity. Declining in importance by the time of Paul's Epistle to them, they had already been surpassed in size by the other Lycus Valley cities.2012-12-05T22:32:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/04/ephesians-3-the-mystery-of-the-gospel-revealed/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ephesus-004.jpgEphesus-004Ephesus, in modern Turkey, is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and one of the best places in the world to get the feeling for what life was like for early Christians in Roman times. Roman theater.2012-12-04T06:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/03/ephesians-2-by-grace-through-faith/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ephesus-003.jpgEphesus-003The ruins of the Roman Theater in Ephesus, Turkey. Paul visited here on his Second Missionary Journey and later wrote the epistle Ephesians to the Christians of Ephesus2012-12-03T06:20:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/12/02/nearing-year-end-week-47-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/isaiah-53-01.jpgIsaiah-53-01Israelites of the Old Testament look toward the coming of the Messiah -- Malachi 3:1-5, Isaiah 532012-12-02T06:05:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/30/ephesians-1-spiritual-blessings-in-christ/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ephesian-epistle.jpgEphesian epistlePaul finally visited Rome while a captive awaiting his trial before Caesar. The letter to the Ephesians is one of the Prison Letters. It was probably written during his first imprisonment in Rome, which lasted from A.D. 60 to 62.2012-11-30T06:03:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/29/acts-28-paul-in-rome/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/puteoli-01.jpgPuteoli-01The shipwreck occurred on Malta, where the ship's company spent three months. Finally, another ship gave them passage for the 100 miles to Syracuse, capital of Sicily, then sailed on to Rhegium, finally dropping anchor at Puteoli. Paul was taken to the forum on the Appian Way and to The Three Taverns before arriving in Rome.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/malta-02.jpgMalta-02On Paul's journey to Rome, his ship was wrecked on Melita, or Malta. There he was bit by a poisonous snake, but he didn't die (Acts 27:27--28:6)2012-11-29T06:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/28/acts-27-paul-sails-for-rome-shipwreck/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mysia-01.jpgMysia-01Map of Paul's second missionary journey (shown to illustrate location of Mysia)https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/paul_route_rome.jpgPaul_route_RomePaul began his 2,000 mile trip to Rome at Caesarea. To avoid the open seas, the ship followed the coastline. At Myra, Paul was put on a vessel bound for Italy. It arrived with difficulty at Cnidus, then went to Crete, landing at the port of Fair Havens. The next stop was Phoenix, but the ship was blown south around the island of Cauda, then drifted for two weeks until it was shipwrecked on the island of Malta.2012-11-28T06:06:14+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/27/acts-26-pauls-defense-before-agrippa/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/agrippa-02.jpgAgrippa-02King Agrippa judged Paul, but Paul had already appealed to Caesar, so Agrippa could not set him free2012-11-27T06:01:48+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/26/acts-25-paul-appeals-to-caesar/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/caesarea-003.jpgCaesarea-003The first Herod, called The Great, wanted to honor his patron, Augustus Caesar, with a fine harbor. Joppa was not fitting since it was dominated by strong Jewish, anti-Roman, feelings. So Herod spent twelve years building a magnificent harbor and naming it Caesarea. Here Paul was imprisoned for two years and brought to trial before governors Felix and Festus, King Agrippa, and Bernice. Ruins here are from both Roman times and later Crusader times, about 1100-1300 A.D. Ruins of the Crusader city.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/festus-011.jpgFestus-001After Festus arrived in Caesarea to become governor instead of Felix, he judged Paulhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/festus-01.jpgFestus-01After Festus arrived in Caesarea to become governor instead of Felix, he judged Paul2012-11-26T06:03:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/25/closing-acts-week-46-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/paul_visits_rome.jpgPaul_visits_RomePaul finally visited Rome while a captive awaiting his trial before Caesar. The letter to the Ephesians is one of the Prison Letters. It was probably written during his first imprisonment in Rome, which lasted from A.D. 60 to 62.2012-11-25T06:04:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/23/acts-24-paul-before-felix-at-caesarea/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/paul_before_felix.jpgPaul_before_FelixWhile Paul was held as a prisoner in Caesarea, Tertullus came to accuse him before governor Felix (Acts 24).2012-11-23T06:36:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/22/happy-thanksgiving/2012-11-22T06:31:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/22/acts-23-a-plot-to-kill-paul/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/paul_at_sanhedrin.jpgPaul_at_SanhedrinPaul appeared before the Jewish council https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/antipatris-01.jpgAntipatris-01Antipatris was the Old Testament Philistine city of Aphek (1 Samuel 4: 1; 29: 1). The New Testament city was built by Herod the Great in 9 BC. Antipatris was named for Antipater, Herod the Great's father. Ras el-'Ain is the site of the ruins of the ancient city. The spring at Antipatris is the source of the River Auja. Paul was taken here (Acts 23: 31) on the way to his imprisonment in Caesarea.2012-11-22T06:03:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/21/acts-22-paul-and-the-roman-tribune/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/paul_in_chains-01.jpgPaul_in_chains-01Paul bound with chains2012-11-21T06:07:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/20/acts-21-paul-goes-to-jerusalem/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mamertine-01.jpgmamertine-01Mamertine Prison, Rome, Italy. Carcere Mamertino according to tradition was the jail where St Peter and St Paul was imprisoned. It consists of two levels and was the most horrible part of the ancient state prison located in the caves under the Capitoline Hill. Numerous illustrious enemies of Rome died here. The higher part of the prison was built in the 2nd century BC and was named Mamertino.2012-11-20T06:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/19/romans-15-christ-the-hope-of-jews-and-gentiles/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/illyricum-01.jpgIllyricum-01When Paul wrote his letter to the church in Rome, he had not yet been there, but he had taken the gospel from Jerusalem clear over into Illyricum. He planned to visit and preach in Rome one day and hoped to continue to take the gospel farther west, even to Spain.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/circus-maximus.jpgCircus MaximusCircus Maximus: Rome's entertainment center.<BR>The Circus Maximus is an ancient arena and mass entertainment center located in Rome, Italy. It was first built about 600 BC. Situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine Hills, it met the demands of the Roman people for mass public entertainment on a lavish scale, primarily chariot races, but also wild beast fights and naval battles. Julius Caesar expanded the Circus around 50 BC, after which the track measured approximately 1800 feet in length, and 750 feet in breadth and could accommodate an estimated 150,000 to 350,000 seated spectators.2012-11-19T06:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/18/resuming-romans-and-acts-week-45-summary-posted/2012-11-18T06:04:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/16/romans-3-gods-righteousness-upheld/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/appian-way-01.jpgAppian Way-01Appian Way - most famous of the Roman roads, built (312 B.C.) under Appius Claudius Caecus. It connected Rome with Capua and was later extended to Beneventum (now Benevento), Tarentum (Taranto), and Brundisium (Brindisi). It was the chief highway to Greece and the East. Its total length was more than 350 mi (563 km). The substantial construction of cemented stone blocks has preserved it to the present.2012-11-16T06:21:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/15/romans-2-gods-judgment-and-the-law/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rome-002.jpgRome-002Colosseum, Rome, Italy.<BR>Many gladiators and wild beasts were killed here to entertain the Roman people. Tradition says that this was the site where many Christians were martyred, especially under the Emperor Nero.2012-11-15T06:01:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/13/2-corinthians-9-the-cheerful-giver/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/achaia-01.jpgAchaia-01Achaia mentioned in 2 Cor 9:2- (from Barnes' notes): "This word, in its largest sense, comprehended the whole of Greece. Achaia proper, however, was a province of which Corinth was the capital. It embraced that part of Greece lying between Thessaly and the southern part of the Peloponnesus."2012-11-13T06:10:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/12/2-corinthians-8-encouragement-to-give-generously/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/macedonia001.jpgMacedonia001Macedonia, Greece, east of Appolonia; Paul visited on his Second Missionary Journey after his Macedonian vision.2012-11-12T06:04:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/11/week-44-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/arch-of-constantine.jpgarch of constantineThe Arch of Constantine, Rome.<BR>A triumphal arch, erected about 315 AD to commemorate the triumph of Constantine I after his victory over Maxentius in the battle at the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD. The arch is located in the valley of the Colosseum, between the Palatine Hill and the Colosseum, along the road taken by the triumphal processions.The arch is the largest of only three such arches to survive in Rome today. The two others are the Arch of Titus and the Arch of Septimius Severus, both in the nearby Forum Romanum.2012-11-11T06:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/09/2-corinthians-6-the-temple-of-the-living-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/corinth004.jpgCorinth004Corinth turkish watering place2012-11-10T05:05:52+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/08/2-corinthians-3-ministers-of-the-new-covenant/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/crucifixion003.jpgcrucifixion003And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.2012-11-08T06:05:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/07/1-corinthians-15-the-resurrection-of-the-dead/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cross-005.jpgcross-005https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/resurrection003.jpgresurrection003After His resurrection, Jesus appeared many times to His disciples.2012-11-07T06:03:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/06/1-corinthians-13-the-way-of-love/2012-11-06T06:01:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/05/1-corinthians-11-the-lords-supper/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/communion001.jpgCommunion0012012-11-05T06:05:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/04/week-43-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cenchrea-greece.jpgCenchrea GreeceCenchrea, Greece. Eastern harbor of Corinth2012-11-04T05:09:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/02/1-corinthians-10-do-all-to-the-glory-of-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/corinth-temple-02.jpgCorinth temple-02Corinth temple2012-11-02T05:05:36+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/11/01/1-corinthians-5-sexual-immorality-defiles-the-church/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/corinth-tribune.jpgCorinth tribuneCorinth Tribune where Gallio defended Paul (Acts 18:12-16)2012-11-01T06:01:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/31/1-corinthians-1-christ-the-wisdom-and-power-of-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/corinth.jpgCorinth-Corinth - Lechaion Roadhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/corinth-temple_of_apollo.jpgCorinth-temple_of_apollo2012-10-31T05:06:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/30/acts-20-paul-speaks-to-the-ephesian-elders/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/miletus01.jpgMiletus01Ruins at Miletus, Turkey. Paul visited here during his Third Missionary Journey, Acts 20:15-17.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ephesus-to-troas.jpgEphesus to TroasA riot in Ephesus sent Paul to Troas, then through Macedonia to the region of Achaia. In Achaia he went to Corinth to deal with problems there. Paul had planned to sail from Corinth straight to Antioch in Syria, but a plot against his life was discovered. So he retraced his steps through Macedonia.2012-10-30T20:59:56+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/29/acts-19-a-riot-at-ephesus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ephesus03.jpgEphesus03from Ephesushttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ephesus02.jpgEphesus02from Ephesus2012-10-29T05:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/28/week-42-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ephesus01.jpgEphesus01Ephesus, in modern Turkey, is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and one of the best places in the world to get the feeling for what life was like for early Christians in Roman times2012-10-28T05:50:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/25/1-thessalonians-5-final-instructions-and-benediction/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/arch-of-galerius.jpgArch of GaleriusThessalonica Arch of Galerius2012-10-25T05:07:21+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/25/1-thessalonians-4-a-life-pleasing-to-god/2012-10-25T05:07:14+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/24/1-thess-1-the-thessalonians-faith-and-example/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/thess01.jpgThess01Thessalonica waterfront2012-10-24T05:11:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/23/acts-18-paul-in-corinth/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pauls-third.jpgPauls thirdPaul's third journey began in Acts 18:23. He hurried north, then west, returning to many of the cities he had previously visited. This time, however, he stayed on a more direct westward route toward Ephesus.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/corinth-ephesus.jpgcorinth-ephesusPaul left Athens and traveled on to Corinth, one of the greatest commercial centers of the empire, located on a narrow neck of land offering direct passage between the Aegean and Adriatic seas. When Paul left from the port of Corinth at Cenchrea, he visited Ephesus. He then traveled to Caesarea, from where he went on to Jerusalem to report on his trip before returning to Antioch.2012-10-23T05:02:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/22/acts-17-paul-addresses-the-areopagus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/acropolis.jpgAcropolisAthens - Acropolis2012-10-22T05:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/21/paul-preaches-profoundly-week-41-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mars-hill.jpgMars HillAthens Mars Hill from Acropolis.2012-10-21T05:14:39+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/19/acts-16-the-philippian-jailer-converted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/philippi-prison.jpgPhilippi prisonTraditional site of Paul's prison at Philippihttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pauls-route-acts-16.jpgPauls route acts 16Paul and Silas set out on a second missionary journey to visit the cities Paul had preached in earlier. This time they set out by land rather than sea, traveling the Roman road through Cilicia and the Cilician Gatesa gorge through the Taurus Mountains, then northwest toward Derbe, Lystra, and Iconium. The Spirit told them not to go into Asia, so they turned northward toward Bithynia. Again the Spirit said no, so they turned west through Mysia to the harbor city of Troas.2012-10-19T05:43:13+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/18/galatians-2-justified-by-faith/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/paul-reports-to-antioch.jpgPaul reports to AntiochPaul reports the decision of the Jerusalem council to the Christians at Antioch (Acts 15:1-35)2012-10-18T05:01:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/17/galatians-1-paul-called-by-god/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/galatia-001.jpgGalatia-001Paul visited several cities in Galatia on each of his three missionary journeys. On his first journey he went through Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe, and then retraced his steps; on his second journey he went by land from Antioch of Syria through the four cities in Galatia; on his third journey he also went through those cities on the main route to Ephesus.2012-10-17T05:04:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/16/acts-15-the-jerusalem-council/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pamphylia.jpgPamphyliaPamphylia hill country, Turkey, a small Roman province in southern Asia Minor during Paul's time. Paul preached here on his First Missionary Journey. Later, John Mark left Paul and Barnabas and went home.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/phoenicia.jpgPhoenicia2012-10-16T05:02:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/15/acts-14-paul-and-barnabas-at-iconium-and-lystra/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/iconium.jpgIconiumPaul and Barnabas, thrown out of Antioch in Pisidia, descended the mountains, going east into Lycaonia. They went first to Iconium, a commercial center on the road between Asia and Syria. After preaching there, they had to flee to Lystra, 25 miles south. Paul was stoned in Lystra, but he and Barnabas traveled the 50 miles to Derbe, a border town. The pair then boldly retraced their steps.2012-10-15T05:28:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/14/pauls-2nd-journey-week-40-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lystra01.jpgLystra01Lystra area, Turkey. Paul visited on his First and Second Missionary Journeys.2012-10-14T05:04:35+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/12/acts-13-barnabas-and-saul-sent-off/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/paphos-and-pisidia.jpgPaphos and PisidiaPaul, Barnabas, and John Mark left Paphos and landed at Perga in the humid region of Pamphylia, a narrow strip of land between the sea and the Taurus Mountains. John Mark left them in Perga, but Paul and Barnabas traveled up the steep road into the higher elevation of Pisidia in Galatia. When the Jews rejected his message, Paul preached to Gentiles, and the Jews drove Paul and Barnabas out of the Pisidian city of Antioch.2012-10-12T06:02:19+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/11/james-2-faith-without-works-is-dead/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/abraham-002.jpgAbraham-002Abraham's supreme example of obeying God (Genesis 22)2012-10-11T05:06:47+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/10/james-1-testing-of-your-faith/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/covetous-rich-man.jpgCovetous rich manCovetousness and the rich man, a story Jesus told -- Luke 12: 15-21https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jerusalem-home-01.jpgJerusalem home 01A house in old Jerusalem today, a reminder of Bible-time houses2012-10-08T22:06:49+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/07/paul-and-barnabas-week-week-39-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/derbe.jpgDerbeDerbe is southeast of Lystra some thirty miles, in modern Turkey. In the Lycaonian District, this town was at the extreme edge of cities considered "Galatian". The town was small, but the work of Paul and Barnabas yielded a number of followers. Among them, Gaius was converted and much later joined Paul's team on the Third Missionary Journey.2012-10-05T02:08:09+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/30/stephen-the-sanhedrin-and-saul-week-38-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/saul-basket.jpgSaul-basketPaul escaping Damascus in a basket2012-09-29T20:51:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/09/acts-12-peter-is-rescued/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/caesarea03.jpgCaesarea03The first Herod, called The Great, wanted to honor his patron, Augustus Caesar, with a fine harbor. He spent twelve years building a magnificent harbor and naming it Caesarea. Ruins of the Roman theater, built before the time of Jesus.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/peter-rescued.jpgPeter rescuedAlthough sixteen soldiers guarded Peter when he was thrown into prison, an angel came personally to rescue Peter (Acts 12).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/transfiguration-02.jpgTransfiguration-02When Jesus was transfigured on a mountain. Moses and Elijah join him. Jesus hd brought his closest 3 disciples with him - Peter, James and John --Matthew 17: 1-13; Mark 9: 1-13; Luke 9: 28-36.2012-09-28T17:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/28/acts-5-ananias-and-sapphira/2012-09-28T01:37:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/08/acts-11-peter-reports-to-the-church/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/scattered-christians.jpgScattered ChristiansPersecution scattered the believers into Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and the gospel went with them. Most spoke only to Jews, but in Antioch some Gentiles were converted. The church sent Barnabas to investigate, and he was pleased with what he found. Barnabas went to Tarsus to bring Saul (Paul) back to Antioch.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jerusalem-03.jpgJerusalem-03The old city of Jerusalem and the Temple area is at the right. At the left is Mount Zion, the City of David. The gold-domed building is the Dome of the Rock2012-09-27T18:21:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/05/acts-10-peters-vision/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cornelius01.jpgCornelius01When Peter visited the Roman centurion Cornelius, this important soldier fell at Peter's feet.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/joppa02.jpgJoppa02Joppa, today called Jaffa, was once the seaport for Jerusalem. Hiram sent cedar logs from Lebanon to King Solomon for the Temple, floating them to Joppa (2 Chronicles 2:15). From Joppa the prophet Jonah ran away from God ( Book of Jonah), sailing from there toward Tarshish. Here Peter raised Tabitha, or Dorcas, from the dead (Acts 9:36-42). Later he was staying here at the house of Simon the Tanner when he saw a vision of unclean animals, which led him to visit Cornelius' house in Caesarea and win him to Christ. This is the traditional site of the home of Simon the Tanner.2012-09-26T20:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/04/acts-9-the-conversion-of-saul/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/joppa.jpgJoppaJoppa, or Jaffa. Location of Simon the tanner's home.2012-09-26T14:55:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/27/acts-4-peter-and-john-before-the-council/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sanhedrin-01.jpgSanhedrin-01Sanhedrin, Jewish high council chambers.2012-09-26T14:50:43+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/03/acts-8-philip-and-the-ethiopian-eunuch/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/saul02.jpgSaul02Before Saul became Paul, he persecuted the Christians, putting many in prison and even having some executed -- Acts 8: 1-4.2012-09-25T04:15:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/25/acts-2-peters-sermon-at-pentecost/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cross03.jpgcross03https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tomb-of-david.jpgtomb of DavidTomb of David; one traditional site; Bethlehem.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/feast-of-weeks01.jpgFeast of Weeks01At Pentecost, a priest presented two loaves of leavened bread, representing the thanks of all Israelites. It also commemorated the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai.2012-09-26T13:04:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/02/acts-7-stephens-speech-and-stoning/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/stephen02.jpgStephen02Saul watches approvingly while men stone Stephen to death (Acts 7:35-60). Later, when Saul became Paul the Apostle, this scene must have given him great sorrow and remorse, deeply regretting his part in Stephen's martyrdom.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/stephen-01.jpgStephen 01Before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council, Stephen gave a stirring sermon about Jesus. For this, he was stoned to death, becoming a martyr for Jesus (Acts 7:1-34).2012-09-24T18:29:32+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/10/01/acts-6-stephen-is-seized/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/seven-chosen.jpgseven chosenSeven men were appointed as deacons to serve the needy in the early church, which freed the apostles to preach the Gospel (Acts 6:1-15).https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/stephens-gate.jpgStephens gateStephen's Gate, Jerusalem- This gate in the eastern wall of Jerusalem is named for Stephen, the first-century martyr.2012-09-22T18:03:36+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/23/opening-acts-week-37-summary-posted/2012-09-21T04:06:04+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/17/matthew-27-the-crucifixion-of-jesus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/crucifixion02.jpgcrucifixion02https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/crucifixion01.jpgcrucifixion01https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/golgatha02.jpgGolgatha02One traditional site of Golgotha is this hill with hollow eye sockets to look like the place of the skull. Another traditional site is in present-day Jerusalem, which in Jesus' time was just outside the wall. It is called the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.2012-09-16T21:09:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/24/acts-1-the-promise-of-the-holy-spirit/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mount-of-olives03.jpgMount of Olives032012-09-14T23:01:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/19/john-20-jesus-appears-to-thomas/2012-09-19T06:13:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/21/luke-24-on-the-road-to-emmaus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bethany03.jpgBethany03Bethany is about two miles east of Jerusalem, on the east slope of the Mount of Olives.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/post-resurrection.jpgpost resurrectionIn the 40 days from His resurrection to his ascension to heaven, Jesus appeared many times to His disciples.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/emmaus-traditional.jpgEmmaus traditionalEl Kubeibeh, also spelled el-Qubeibeh, is the most likely, of the four traditional sites, as the site of Bible-time Emmaus, where Jesus appeared to Cleopas and a friend after his resurrection2014-06-08T03:24:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/18/matthew-28-the-resurrection/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/resurrection01.jpgresurrection01Early Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and Jesus' mother Mary went to Jesus tomb, but they met an angel there who told them that Jesus had risen from the dead (Matthew 28:1-7).2012-09-14T18:18:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/14/matthew-26-the-plot-to-kill-jesus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/basilica-of-the-agony.jpgBasilica of the AgonyThe Mount of Olives, looking from Jerusalem, with the Basilica of the Agony, traditional site where Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. Today the garden is at the left of the basilica.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/caiaphas-palace-model.jpgCaiaphas palace modelA model of the way Caiaphas' house may have looked in the time of Jesus. Caiaphas was the high priest who judged Jesus. 2012-09-14T05:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/16/the-savior-slain-and-risen-week-36-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/garden-tomb02.jpggarden tomb02The Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, one traditional site of Jesus' burial. It is safe to say that it is not the tomb of Jesus, but it is useful as a realistic example.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dawn.jpgdawnhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/garden-tomb.jpggarden tombThe Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, one traditional site of Jesus' burial. It is safe to say that it is not the tomb of Jesus, but it is useful as a realistic example.2012-09-14T03:49:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/20/john-21-jesus-appears-to-the-other-disciples/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/feed-my-sheep.jpgfeed my sheephttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/fishing-02.jpgfishing 022012-09-13T23:58:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/09/jesus-farewell-discourse-week-35-summary-posted/2012-09-08T03:53:40+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/13/john-18-betrayal-and-arrest-of-jesus/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/trial-route.jpgtrial routeAfter Judas singled Jesus out for arrest, the mob took Jesus first to Annas, then Caiaphas, the high priest. Jesus then was taken to Pilatehttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/olive-trees.jpgolive treesOlive Trees in the Garden of Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives2012-09-07T21:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/12/john-17-the-high-priestly-prayer/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kidron-steps.jpgkidron stepsOld Roman steps leading down toward the Kidron Valley. Jesus and his disciples may have walked on these very steps after the Last Supper2012-09-05T03:53:05+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/11/john-16-your-sorrow-will-turn-into-joy/2012-09-05T03:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/10/john-15-i-am-the-true-vine/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/vineyards01.jpgvineyards01Green fields and vineyards grow in the area near Mamre, near Hebron, where Abraham once pitched his tent.2012-09-03T19:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/07/john-14-the-way-and-the-truth-and-the-life/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/apostles-02.jpgapostles 02Six of Jesus' disciples, later called apostles, or The Twelve2012-09-01T06:03:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/06/john-13-jesus-washes-the-disciples-feet/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/washing-feet.jpgwashing feet2012-09-01T04:44:14+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/05/matthew-25-the-final-judgment/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/parable-of-talents.jpgParable of talentsThe parable of the talents, a story about faithful stewardship -- Matthew 25: 14-30.2012-09-01T02:04:38+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/04/matthew-24-jesus-foretells-destruction-of-the-temple/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mount-of-olives01.jpgMount of Olives01Old city of Jerusalem, the Temple, and Dome of the Rock, as seen from the Mount of Olives.2012-09-01T01:15:20+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/03/john-12-the-unbelief-of-the-people/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nard.jpgnardSpikenard2012-08-31T16:52:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/09/02/a-busy-week-for-jesus-week-34-summary-posted/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jerusalem-sunset.jpgJerusalem sunsetSunset over Jerusalem from a distance2012-08-31T04:24:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/08/31/luke-20-the-wicked-tenants/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wicked-tenants.jpgwicked-tenantsIn Jesus' parable; wicked vineyard tenants murdered servants the owner had sent, and eventually murdered the owner's son. This was an illustration of the wicked leaders who would murder God's own Son, Jesus (Matthew 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The manger held food for animals.2012-07-17T19:59:25+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/09/exodus-13-consecration-of-the-firstborn/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/josephs_bones.jpgJosephs_bonesAt Joseph's death, he had made clear that his bones should eventually be buried in the Promised Landhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/exoudus_13.jpgExoudus_13"...about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children" Exo 12:37 2012-07-17T13:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/07/17/ezra-3-rebuilding-the-temple/2012-07-17T13:46:51+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/07/31/luke-1-the-birth-of-john-the-baptist/2012-07-16T04:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/07/27/malachi-4-the-great-day-of-the-lord/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/john-the-baptist-01.jpgJohn the 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gleans in the fields of Boaz2012-04-22T03:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/05/04/1-samuel-5-6-return-of-the-ark/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ashdod01.jpgashdod01Ashdod was one of the five significant Philistine cities. Archaeological excavations at Ashdod have uncovered remains from many periods of history.https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dagon.jpgdagonMosaic showing the Philistine god Dagon, half fish and half man. Excavations at Ashkelon have revealed many period of history. 2012-04-18T02:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/18/judges-6-midian-oppresses-israel/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/gideon01.jpgGideon01Gideon tears down the Baal altars and the wooden Asherah idols (Judges 6:25-27)2012-04-18T01:39:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/05/03/1-samuel-4-philistines-capture-the-ark/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/eli02.jpgEli022012-04-17T03:52:49+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/05/02/1-samuel-3-the-lord-calls-samuel/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/samuel02.jpgSamuel02https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/samuel03.jpgSamuel032012-04-17T02:54:59+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/17/judges-4-deborah-and-barak/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tabor.jpgTaborMount Tabor2012-04-17T00:53:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/05/01/1-samuel-2-the-lord-rejects-elis-household/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/samuel01.jpgSamuel012012-04-16T22:30:02+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/30/1-samuel-1-the-birth-of-samuel/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hannah01.jpgHannah012012-04-15T21:48:28+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/15/who-were-the-judges-april-week-1-summary-posted/2012-04-12T03:22:50+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/10/joshua-10-the-sun-stands-still/2012-04-09T23:06:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/27/ruth-3-4-ruth-and-boaz/2012-04-09T22:58:08+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/26/ruth-1-2-naomi-and-ruth/2012-04-09T21:16:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/08/here-come-the-judges-march-week-4-summary-posted/2012-04-07T05:28:36+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/16/judges-3-the-lord-raises-up-judges/2012-04-06T01:53:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/06/joshua-8-the-fall-of-ai/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ebal-and-gerizim.jpgEbal and GerizimMt. 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Gerizim, olive trees in front2012-04-06T00:43:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/13/judges-2-israels-disobedience/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/idols.jpgidols2012-04-06T00:10:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/12/judges-1-the-continuing-conquest-of-canaan/2012-04-05T22:59:23+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/05/joshua-7-israel-defeated-at-ai/2012-04-05T20:17:55+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/11/joshua-24-the-covenant-renewal-at-shechem/2012-04-05T03:56:01+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/09/joshua-9-the-gibeonite-deception/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/gibeon.jpgGibeonGibeon, view north of El Jib; the Gibeonites tricked Joshua to make a treaty with them.2012-04-04T18:47:17+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/04/joshua-6-the-fall-of-jericho/2012-04-03T02:10:48+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/03/joshua-5-first-passover-in-canaan/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jericho-plains.jpgJericho-plainsPlains of Jericho2012-04-03T00:59:02+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/02/joshua-4-twelve-memorial-stones-from-the-jordan/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/joshua_4.jpgJoshua_42012-04-01T21:07:33+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/04/01/preview-of-april-week-1-march-week-3-summary-posted/2012-03-31T02:43:44+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/29/joshua-2-rahab-hides-the-spies/2012-03-29T02:52:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/27/numbers-32-reuben-and-gad-settle-in-gilead/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/transjordan.jpgTransjordanLand divided - TransJordan2012-03-27T03:11:12+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/30/joshua-3-israel-crosses-the-jordan/2012-03-26T03:06:07+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/25/preview-closing-numbers-march-week-2-summary-posted/2012-03-25T03:09:41+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/28/joshua-1-god-commissions-joshua/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/joshua-commissioned.jpgJoshua commissionedJoshua prepares to lead2012-03-24T06:48:30+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/26/numbers-214-9-num-25-baal-worship-at-peor/2012-03-20T02:33:29+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/18/preview-in-exodus-march-week-1-summary-posted/2012-03-18T01:44:54+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/16/exodus-24-the-covenant-confirmed/2012-03-16T03:35:10+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/14/exodus-19-israel-at-mount-sinai/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/desert1.jpgdesert2012-03-14T02:02:52+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/13/exodus-17-water-from-the-rock/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rephidim.jpgrephidimhttps://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/desert.jpgdesert2012-03-13T02:15:27+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/11/leaving-exodus-soon-week-9-summary-posted/2012-03-10T22:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/23/numbers-14-the-people-rebel/2012-03-09T02:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/22/numbers-13-spies-sent-into-canaan/2012-03-09T00:56:15+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/21/exodus-40-the-tabernacle-erected/2012-03-07T21:05:31+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/20/exodus-33-the-command-to-leave-sinai/2012-03-07T04:06:36+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/19/exodus-32-the-golden-calf/2012-03-19T09:26:58+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/07/exodus-10-the-eighth-and-ninth-plagues/https://graceofourlord.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/locusts.jpglocustsThey covered the face of the whole land, so that the land was darkened, and they ate all the plants in the land and all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left. Not a green thing remained, neither tree nor plant of the field, through all the land of Egypt.2012-03-06T22:05:06+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.com/2012/03/15/exodus-20-the-ten-commandments/2012-03-05T22:28:42+00:00monthlyhttps://graceofourlord.comdaily1.02018-06-09T03:00:17+00:00