Stamped with holiness: Circumcision and the sacred power of oaths
Fulfilling the commandment of circumcision means taking the ordinary body of a human being and transforming it into something ...
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Who Are the Patriarchs in the Bible?
The patriarchs in the Bible were the fathers of the nation of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Through these three men, the ...
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The First Journey of Faith: Abraham’s Calling in Scripture and Art
It’s why, for example, the efforts of the first Trump administration to promote peace agreements between Israel and other Arab countries were called the “Abraham Accords.” The Bible presents ...
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The Word "Testament"
In the language of the Bible it denotes the agreement or pact ... The Old Testament contains a record of the pact between God and Abraham and between God and Moses. The New Testament is an account ...