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GOD’S POWER REVEALED

November 1, 2019Uncategorized1 Kings, 1 samuel, arm, baring, body, Christian, christian studies, Christian study, christianity, christians, clothes, entire body, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God's Power, Isaiah, loose clothing, metaphor, New Tesatment, Old Tesatment, people, power, robes, swift, theologyabarkley8

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People of Bible times wore inner tunics and outer robes that covered the entire body (read 1 Samuel 19:24 and 1 Kings 18:46). The bare arm could be exposed quickly by pulling it from under this loose clothing. “Baring the arm” was a metaphor for swift, decisive action. Continue reading GOD’S POWER REVEALED →

BIBLE CUSTOMS & CURIOSITIES (CARING FOR A VINEYARD)

May 6, 2019Uncategorizedagricultural, animals, Bible, bible customs and curiosities, bird, birds, Christ, commodities, devil, digged, evil, fenced, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, grapes, grapevine, harvesting, hedge, Isaiah, jesus, Jesus Christ, Job, juice, Lamentations, Matthew, new testament, NIV, Old Tesatment, product, Proverbs, ripe, ripening, rows, stakes, thieves, thornbush, tower, vineyardabarkley8

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Wine was one of the most valuable agricultural commodities in Bible times. People grew grapes to make their own wine, and many farmers produced wine for sale as a commercial product. This verse, from Jesus’ parable of the vineyard owner, gives insight into how grapes were grown and made into wine.

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