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EVERYDAY LIFE IN BIBLE TIMES (TRAP/SNARE PT 1 OF 3)

May 7, 2021Uncategorizedancient hunters, animals, animals foot, birds, branch, decoys, devices, everyday life in bible times, fleet-footed deer, fowler, funnel, games, hunters, Isaiah, jeremiah, net, pit trap, Psalm, sapling, snare, springy, trap, trapsabarkley8

Ancient hunters used four different trapping devices to catch game animals and birds: the pit trap, the snare, the entangling net, and the fowler’s net. In the case of the pit trap, the hunters dug a hole on a game trail that was big enough to hold the animals and deep enough to prevent its escape once it had fallen in. A net was stretched over the top of the pit and disguised so that it looked like solid ground. When an animal stepped on the net, the apparently solid ground collapsed, tripping the animal (Psa 35:7; Jer 18:22). The snare was also set along a game trail. It consisted of a cord with a loop on one end that could tighten around an animal’s foot. The

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BIBLE CUSTOMS AND CURIOSITIES (OLIVES FOR THE POOR)

April 27, 2021bible customs, bible customs and curiosities, bible studies, bible study, bible times, Christ, Christian, christian studies, Christian study, christianity, christians, Church, curiosities, customs, eat, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Holy Bible, jesus, Jesus Christ, King James Holy Bible, Lord, metaphor, new testament, NIV, Old Testament, OT, study, sunday, the church, theology, Uncategorizedbeating, branch, branches, burn, crop, Deuteronomy, Exodus, food, green olive tree, illuminates, lamps human, metaphorical, oil burning, oils, olive oils, Olives, Palestine, poor, poor woman, poor women, provide food, Psalm, psalmist, richly, ripe, riped, ripened, Ruth, small oil lamps, sticks, trees, womanabarkley8

God’s concern for the poor is also demonstrated in this law (see notes on Deuteronomy 24:10-11 and Deuteronomy 24:12-13).

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BIBLE SIGNS & SYMBOLS (BRANCH)

January 25, 2019Uncategorizedbranch, branches, Daniel, Ezekiel, Genesis, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Hosea, Inspiration, Isaiah, jeremiah, Jesus Christ, Job, John, Matthew, new testament, Old Testament, Psalm, quote, quotes, Romans, root, roots, signs and symbols, symbolic, symbolizes, Symbols, tree, vine, Zechariahabarkley8

Branches in the world of the Bible were either on trees or vines and were relatively rare given the arid climate, so the picture of a healthy and fruitful tree was a symbol of vigor and prosperity. “Branch” or “branches” could refer to families (Gen 49:22) or rulers (Ezek 31:3,6). Broken or unfruitful branches symbolized judgment or the downfall of a person or nation (Job 15:32; 18:16; Dan 4:14; Isa 9:14: 17:6; Jer 11:16). But God always gives the hope of restoration, and branches figure in the symbolism of redemption as well: “When that day comes, the branch of the LORD will be beautiful and wonderful. The fruit of the land will be the pride and joy of Israel’s survivors” (Isa 4:2). The image of judged or redeemed branches reaches its climax in the prophecies of the messianic Branch and the salvation he brings.

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WHAT DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT DO? (JOHN 14-16)

December 17, 2018Uncategorizedbranch, branches, Father, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Gospel of John, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Husbandman, Jesus Christ, John, John 14-16, John 15:1-6, King James Holy Bible, trinityabarkley8

The third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit applies the work of Christ to each believer. During the Last Supper, Jesus described what His disciples could expect to discover about the Holy Spirit, whom they would receive shortly after His ascension. Chapters 14-16 of the Gospel of John teach that the Holy Spirit will be with believers forever. He will live with us and in us, teach us, remind us of Jesus’ words, convict us of Continue reading WHAT DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT DO? (JOHN 14-16) →