At the time of Jesus’ birth, the land of Israel (now called Palestine by the Romans) was ruled by the Romans, who had granted Herod the Great the title of “king” over the region (see “Palestine under Roman Rule” map). His domain included most of the land that once belonged to Israel. After his death, […]
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Audio-Visual Reading of Deuteronomy 2
Deuteronomy 2 Deuteronomy 2 details Moses’ recollection of the Israelites’ journey from Kadesh-barnea to Abel-shittim, where they were now waiting to enter the Promised Land of Canaan. See below for additional information about why certain decisions have been made regarding the identification of ancient locations or stretches of the journey to Abel-shittim. Four separate passages […]
Zechariah Prophesies of Judah’s Restoration
Zechariah 14 In the last chapter of his book, the prophet Zechariah describes an apocalypic vision of Judah’s coming restoration. It is not clear whether Zechariah’s vision refers to actual, specific events to come in the future, or whether it expresses a more general hope that one day God will ultimately intervene in history to […]
Abimelech Seizes Power
Judges 9 Virtually every account in the book of Judges paints this formative period in Israel’s history as a very dark, brutal time when everyone did what was right in their own eyes (Judges 17:6; 21:25). The story of Abimelech’s rise to power is no exception. Judges 6-8 recounts the heroic deeds of Gideon, a […]
Audio-Visual Reading of Acts 8
Acts 8 Acts 8 recounts the early ministries of Philip the Evangelist and the apostle Peter.