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BIBLE CUSTOMS AND CURISITIES (THE ULTIMATE HONOR)

This was Haman’s response to the king when he asked how to honor one of his subjects. Haman outlined the highest royal recognition possible because he thought the king intended to honor him.

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INFORMATION ABOUT REUBEN,SIMEON,LEVI,(3 OF THE 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL)

REUBEN –

MEANING: “SEE, A SON!”

SYMBOL: WATER (OR MANDRAKE PLANT: GEN 30:14)

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SHOULD CHILDREN OBEY PARENTS, EVEN WHEN PARENTS ARE WRONG?

The principle articulated in the fifth commandment is to honor and respect parents, not to obey them blindly when their advice contravenes some established principle of faith and conduct. The burden of proof should fall on children who choose to avoid parent’s directives. In no case is disrespect warranted.

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BIBLE CUSTOMS AND CURIOSITIES (A TAX FOR THE TEMPLE)

An annual tax, required of every Jewish male, was designated for maintenance and support of the temple in Jerusalem. Perhaps the temple officials who collected this tax approached Peter about paying it because Jesus and His disciples were hard to pin down. Their teaching and healing ministry kept them moving from place to place.

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DEFINITION OF THE DAY (HUMAN AS LORD/LORD PT2)

The Hebrew word adon is used more than 300 times in the OT to refer to human masters or as a term of respect for someone of equal rank and status. Adon is used of the owner of slaves (Gen 24:14,27;39:2,7, rendered “master”), and of a husband as lord of the wife (Gen 18:12).

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WHY “SON OF MAN”?

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God addressed Ezekiel with an unusual title which will later become Jesus’ favorite way of referring to himself. The title is “son of man.” In the original Hebrew language, it’s literally ben Adam or “son of Adam” since Adam means “humans.” Continue reading WHY “SON OF MAN”?

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY (PROVERBS 22:1-4) GIVING CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY

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1.  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather                      than silver and gold.

2.  The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

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