History & Facts During Jesus' Time

How the Pharisees Viewed the Sabbath

How the Pharisees Viewed the Sabbath

Keeping the Sabbath is very serious indeed. In ancient times, punishable by death. But the rabbis could declare something a matter of life and death and excuse breaking the Sabbath...

How the Pharisees Viewed the Sabbath

Keeping the Sabbath is very serious indeed. In ancient times, punishable by death. But the rabbis could declare something a matter of life and death and excuse breaking the Sabbath...

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What you Need to Know about Jerusalem

Jerusalem is considered to be “the mountain of the Lord’s house.” Because it is the holy city, people always say they are going “up” to Jerusalem.

What you Need to Know about Jerusalem

Jerusalem is considered to be “the mountain of the Lord’s house.” Because it is the holy city, people always say they are going “up” to Jerusalem.

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Was the Law of Moses Cruel?

The Law of Moses was the Aaronic Priesthood law, that is, it was a lower, school-master law meant to prepare Israel to receive the higher laws of the Priesthood of...

Was the Law of Moses Cruel?

The Law of Moses was the Aaronic Priesthood law, that is, it was a lower, school-master law meant to prepare Israel to receive the higher laws of the Priesthood of...

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Who Were The Wisemen

There are three. But the Bible doesn’t tell us that there were only three wise men, so there could have been more than three (or less). So who were they?

Who Were The Wisemen

There are three. But the Bible doesn’t tell us that there were only three wise men, so there could have been more than three (or less). So who were they?

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Where Did Mary and Joseph Take Jesus in Egypt?

Many people wonder where Mary and Joseph took Jesus when the fled to Egypt.

Where Did Mary and Joseph Take Jesus in Egypt?

Many people wonder where Mary and Joseph took Jesus when the fled to Egypt.

When Jesus Turned Water into Wine

When Jesus Turned Water into Wine

Turning water into wine is the first of the miracles of Jesus recorded in the Bible. How much and what type of wine Jesus created is really interesting. Note that...

When Jesus Turned Water into Wine

Turning water into wine is the first of the miracles of Jesus recorded in the Bible. How much and what type of wine Jesus created is really interesting. Note that...