History & Facts During Jesus' Time
Welcome to Caiaphas' House
Caiaphas’ house was grand enough that a crowd gathered inside and in the courtyard to watch the illegal trial, including Peter, who had just denied Jesus.
Welcome to Caiaphas' House
Caiaphas’ house was grand enough that a crowd gathered inside and in the courtyard to watch the illegal trial, including Peter, who had just denied Jesus.
Why the Virgins Couldn't Share their Oil
This was a very personal, very precious light, and the fuel was also very precious. No one is worthy or prepared to meet the Savior on borrowed light.
Why the Virgins Couldn't Share their Oil
This was a very personal, very precious light, and the fuel was also very precious. No one is worthy or prepared to meet the Savior on borrowed light.
Why the Conflict Between Jews and Samaritans ?
The Greco-Syrian empire conquered the Holy Land in 175 B.C. The Samaritans denied they were Jews in order to fit in. In Judea, the Maccabees revolted and became the rulers...
Why the Conflict Between Jews and Samaritans ?
The Greco-Syrian empire conquered the Holy Land in 175 B.C. The Samaritans denied they were Jews in order to fit in. In Judea, the Maccabees revolted and became the rulers...
Throwing the First Stone
It included trial law to protect the accused. Under the Law of Moses the accuser had a lot of responsibility.
Throwing the First Stone
It included trial law to protect the accused. Under the Law of Moses the accuser had a lot of responsibility.
What Did it Mean to Be Unclean in the Bible?
If a person was unclean, he or she would not be able to be part of the congregation. Often this meant living outside the community to separate oneself.
What Did it Mean to Be Unclean in the Bible?
If a person was unclean, he or she would not be able to be part of the congregation. Often this meant living outside the community to separate oneself.
The Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee is actually not a sea but a lake of about 64 square miles ― 13 miles long and 7 miles wide.
The Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee is actually not a sea but a lake of about 64 square miles ― 13 miles long and 7 miles wide.