By Karen Thompson Second in a Four-Part Series In last week’s post, we talked about how Jesus’ two-fold calling to both offices of priest and king would be impossible in Israel because of the way in which they selected their kings and priests. Kings only came from the tribe of Judah, and priests only came …
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The Two-Fold Calling of Jesus
By Karen Thompson First in Four-Part Series Zechariah Chapter 6 “The Counsel of Peace Shall Be Between Them Both” Twice in the book of Revelation, it says Jesus has made us, His followers, to be kings and priests unto God: “Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness … Unto him that loved us, and washed …
The Unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914
I'm forwarding this wonderful email Christmas blog by Dr. Jay Wile, a scientist who is a Christian. It's the retelling of a remarkable event that happened during World War I. I forward his blog on to you with his permission. You can access his blog at http://blog.drwile.com/ The Unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914 It’s Christmas time again, …
Sometimes to Get a Miracle, You Need to Take a Step of Faith
A Christmas Miracle By Karen Thompson The four-part series on idioms is done. I hoped you enjoyed it. The next series will be on the topic of Jesus’ two-fold calling as both king and priest. It’s an exciting topic, and I can’t wait to show you some really cool things in the Word. …
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Understanding the Importance of Idioms
Idiom: “Many Waters” By Karen Thompson Fourth in a Four-Part Series Idiom: “a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.” Idioms are expressions that a group of people share in common. The size of the groups sharing unique expressions can vary in size. The group could be as large as …
The Importance of Understanding Idioms
Idiom: “Be Made White” By Karen Thompson Third in a Four-Part Series Idiom: “a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.” Idioms are expressions, or sayings, used and shared by a particular group of people. For instance, in America, we have literally thousands of idioms that are unique to our culture. …
The Importance of Understanding Idioms Idiom: “Cast Dust on Their Heads”
By Karen Thompson Idiom: “a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.” Idioms are expressions, or sayings, used and shared by a particular group of people. Every culture has its own set of idioms. And in every culture, learning to communicate is more than just learning how to speak a language. You …
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The Importance of Understanding Idioms
Idiom: “a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.” Idioms are expressions, or sayings, used and shared by a particular group of people. For example, idioms common to Americans would be “pulling your leg,” “kicked the bucket,” “wet blanket,” “cough it up,” or “jumped the gun” to name just a few. These …