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Browsing Archive: November, 2013

Esther

Posted by N L on Saturday, November 30, 2013,
Esther was an orphan who was brought up by her older cousin, Mordecai. In Chapter one of the book of Esther we are introduced to king Xerxes who decided to display his abundant wealth for 180 days. As if not enough, it is followed by a seven day feast. 
A lavish display of his power indeed. 
On the seventh day of the seven day feast, King Xerxes summons Queen Vashti in order to display her beauty to all the people. She refuses to come and is eventually banished from the kings presence as a puni...
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Samson and Delilah

Posted by N L on Friday, November 22, 2013,

The story of Samson begins because the Israelites were once again getting into trouble with God.  The Israelites just couldn't seem to stay out of trouble for very long.  Even after God saved them from the Egyptians, helped them through the Red Sea, and miraculously sent manna from the sky to feed them, they still complained.  Even when Moses went to get the Ten Commandments these people started worshipping another god.

So when they started misbehaving again God decided something had to be don...


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How Did Moses Cross the Red Sea?

Posted by N L on Saturday, November 16, 2013,
God led the Israelites out of Egypt by what appeared to be a pillar of fire. The fire became a pillar of cloud during the day. God didn’t lead them straight to Canaan along the most direct route, but took them out into the wilderness toward the Red Sea. He told Moses to have the people camp at a certain location next to the Sea. He said, “I’m going to make Pharaoh stubborn one more time, and he’ll chase after you. After that, the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.”Pharaoh saw t...

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