BIBLE BACKGROUND: Food In Bible Times

The Hebrew and Greek words rendered “food” have various literal meanings, such as “thing eaten,” “nourishment,” “bread,” and “meat," or "flesh.” After God had created Adam and Eve, he said: "'Look, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is a living soul, I have given every green plant for food.' And it was so.” Gen. 1:29-30.

September 14, 2021 0

THE BIBLE AS HISTORY: Babylon, the Third World Power of the Bible

Nimrod, living in the latter part of the third millennium B.C.E., established Babylon as the capital of the first human empire.

September 14, 2021 0

THE BIBLE AS HISTORY: The Israelite Army

The Israelites were not a distinctively warlike people, and their glory has been won on other fields than those of war. But Canaan, between the Mediterranean and the desert, was the highway of the East and the battle-ground of nations.

September 13, 2021 2

THE BIBLE AS HISTORY: The Law, and the Prophecy

Degenerate and corrupt though the mass of Judaism was, yet the Old Testament economy was the divine institution preparatory to the Christian redemption, and as such received deepest reverence from Christ and his apostles, while they sought by terrible rebuke to lead its unworthy representatives to repentance.

June 18, 2021 0

Customs and Cultures of Bible Times

Customs and culture in Bible times: beard, burial, child care in a polygamous family, deeds to property, eating:, gifts, hair; head covering, king’s concubines, marriage, mourning, ripping of garments, washing of hands, whitewashing graves, women captives, and so on.

June 6, 2021 0

What Happened in the 440 Years Between Malachi and the Events In Matthew

As the title indicates, the historical period in the life of Israel extends from the cessation of Old Testament prophecy to the beginning of the Christian era.

May 30, 2021 0

Who Were the Asmoneans (Hasmoneans) Between Malachi and Matthew

A remarkable priestly family of Modin, in Judea, also called Hasmoneans or Maccabees. They belonged to that portion of the Jewish nation which under all trials and temptations remained loyal to Jehovah, even when the national life and religion seemed at their lowest ebb, and they succeeded, for a while at least, in restoring the name and fame of Israel.

May 30, 2021 2

War in the Bible—What Ancient Warfare and Arms Were Like?

The Bible accounts show that when specific forms of wickedness and oppression endangered the Israelites, God approved warfare for the security of his people and the preservation of true worship. However, take note of the following three essential points about such God-supported warfare.

May 2, 2021 1

ALEXANDER THE GREAT: The Bible Accurately Foretold of His Conquests and the Breakup of His Empire, and Much More

How does Alexander the Great play into the prophecies of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Zechariah, as well as the mainland city of Tyre and island city of Tyre, as well as the Greek language of the New Testament?

April 30, 2021 0

THE BIBLE AS HISTORY: The Bloody City of Nineveh

Discover the history and significance of Ancient Nineveh, a city founded by Nimrod and later the capital of the Assyrian Empire. Known as the "city of bloodshed," its story is interwoven with Biblical figures like Jonah and prophesies from Nahum. Dive into archaeological findings that reveal its past glory and eventual downfall.

February 3, 2020 1