We are inundated and surrounded by media and entertainment which takes our time, energy, and attention away from the Bible and our Creator. Romans 12 tells us to present our bodies to our Creator as holy sacrifices. Exodus 30 illustrates…
Christians Must Be Holy Because God Is Holy
Christians don’t spend much time thinking and talking about holiness. We should because it is an important concept. Holiness is similar to consecration, the act of designating someone or something for a specific, special purpose. Exodus 29 illustrates and defines…
We Christians Must Be Better Examples of Holiness
If anyone steps back and looks at our society, they see many Christians don’t act much different than everyone else. Exodus 26 tells us about a Holy Place to keep the Ark of the Covenant. Holiness includes the concepts of…
The Manger: Holy Land Picture #4
The manger is a well known part of the Christmas story. What is less well known and perhaps surprising is the shape and materials of the manger. The manger pictured below was found during an archaeological excavation at Megiddo, Israel.…
Sea of Galilee: Holy Land Picture #2
This is the southern end of the Sea of Galilee where the sea flows into the Jordan River. The Sea of Galilee is an important geographical feature of the Holy Land because it is a freshwater lake, and fresh water…
The Banias Waterfall: Holy Land Picture #1:
The Banias Waterfall is located in the north of Israel at the base of Mount Hermon, 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee. Unlike much of the land of the Bible which is dry desert, the area surrounding the Banias…