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.. DAVID AND HIS MIGHTY MEN. 1st CHRONICLES 1 1 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 1st CHRONICLES 11 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To see an ANIMATION of 1st Chronicles 1 0 1 1 B. C. . CHAPTER 11 10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised— 11 this is the list...

.. BABYLON CONQUERS & DEPORTS JUDAH. 2nd K I N G S 2 4 – 2 5 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2nd KINGS 24-25 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 6 0 1 - 5 8 6 B. C. . CHAPTER 24 1 During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded the land, and Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. But then he turned against Nebuchadnezzar...

Good pastors don’t contradict the Bible's teaching, and you don't need to read very far to see that human life is precious.In the upcoming Senate runoffs, candidate Raphael Warnock has a unique trait he’s leveraging to sway Georgia’s religious populace: his role as a church leader. Given his controversial support for the legality of abortion, Warnock’s titles of “reverend” and “pastor” could be critical assets. Those who look past Warnock’s titles to the Bible’s teachings, however, will see that his abortion views conflict with biblical truths about the value of unborn life.Warnock is proudly “pro-choice,” vowing to use the power...

. .mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Image Source .. KING JOSIAH FINDS GOD & HIS WORD, TAKES ACTION. 2nd K I N G S 2 2 – 2 3 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2nd KINGS 22-23 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 6 4 0 - 6 0 9 B. C. . CHAPTER 22 1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years....

..HEZEKIAH'S ILLNESS, RECOVERY & FOLLY.2nd K I N G S 2 0 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2nd KINGS 20 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 7 1 2 - 7 1 1 B. C. . CHAPTER 20 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord...

Source: Credit: Myra Adams: Archaeological findings thought to be Mary’s house in Nazareth, Israel.The verses we study today preface “the reason for the season” — the birth of Jesus Christ. However, months before Christmas Eve, there occurred two fascinating conversations with world-changing implications. The first is called “The Annunciation,” and the second conversation is known as “The Visitation.”The Annunciation, better known in secular culture, is recorded in the New Testament Gospel of Luke. The Christmas story begins when the angel Gabriel visits Mary — an unmarried Jewish teenager at her home in Nazareth, Israel — saying, “Greetings, you who are...

... .1 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Image Source ..GOD HELPS HEZEKIAH AGAINST THE ASSYRIANS.2ND K I N G S 1 8 – 1 9 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2ND KINGS 2-6 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 7 2 0 B. C. . CHAPTER 18 1 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. 2 He...

. P L E A S E ….. N O T E : This text is GOD'S SUMMARY of how Israel rebelled utterly against God, and then in turn how He rejected and banished Israel. It is IMPORTANT, so each element demands full coverage. However, because there is little art available, I am illustrating it here on an A.W.W.I.C. basis: Any Which Way I Can! . ISRAEL REJECTS GOD, SO GOD BANISHES ISRAEL .2nd K I N G S1 7 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K :...

.. BOY KING JOASH, DEAD QUEEN ATHALIA .2ND K I N G S 11 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2ND KINGS 11 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 8 4 1 -8 3 5 B. C. . 4 In the seventh year Jehoiada sent for the commanders of units of a hundred, the Carites and the guards and had them brought to him at the temple of the...

.. BLOODY KING JEHU, BLOODY QUEEN ATHALIA . 2nd K I N G S 10 - 11 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2nd KINGS 10-11 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 8 4 1 - 8 3 5 B. C. . CHAPTER 10 15 After he left there, Ahab came upon Jehonadab son of Rekab, who was on his way to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said,...

..K I N G J E H U , D E A D J E Z E B E L.2nd K I N G S 9 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2nd KINGS 9 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 8 4 1 B. C. . CHAPTER 9 1 The prophet Elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, “Take this flask...

Source: Courtesy of Myra and David AdamsIn the New Testament, the Gospel of Luke is the only book of the Bible that tells the story of what transpired when Simeon met Baby Jesus, along with mother Mary, and Joseph, his earthly father.This Bible story is known as “The Presentation” – one of my favorites because of its complex, prophetic layers of tenderness, tragedy, and hope. The impact that Jesus would have on Israel and humankind is foretold by an elderly man waiting to die. We explore why his words have meaning for your life. For readers who are unfamiliar with...

..ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES. 2nd K I N G S 6, 7, 13 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2ND KINGS 6 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 8 5 1 -8 4 8 B. C. .. CHAPTER 6 1 The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where...

..ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES. 2nd K I N G S 4 - 6 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2nd KINGS 2-6 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 8 5 1 -8 4 8 B. C. .. CHAPTER 4 38 Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, “Put on...

..ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES . 2nd K I N G S2 - 6 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2nd KINGS 2-6 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 8 5 1 -8 4 8 B. C. .. CHAPTER 8 8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to...

The percentage of North Korean citizens who are exposed to the Bible is steadily increasing every year despite extreme persecution, according to a new report that investigates and analyzes the conditions of religious freedom in the Hermit Kingdom. The annual White Paper on Religious Freedom in North Korea from The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights found that the number of North Koreans who responded that “they have an experience of seeing the Bible” increased by 4% each year since 2000. Before 2000, only 16 people claimed to have seen a Bible. After 2000, up to 559 North Korean...

..ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES.2ND K I N G S2 - 6 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible . C L I C K : To read 2ND KINGS 2-6 in full To hear MAX McLEAN reading it To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it To watch an ANIMATION of 2nd Kings 8 5 1 -8 4 8 B. C. .11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. 12...

Secular media talk much of fraudulent works like “The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” and little of the incomparable reliability of the New Testament, professor Craig Evans told The Christian Post, and that's why he decided to write his new book. The Book, "Jesus and the Manuscripts" is for both the ordinary believer and those in academia, said Evans, who has a doctorate in biblical literature and is a distinguished professor of Christian origins at Houston Baptist University. “Even biblical scholars do not know certain details about the manuscripts,” the Greek writings composing the New Testament, he told CP. Others in...

. .OOOPS! Sorry, wrong flight....The Moon-glow bedazzled my eyes. .. "HEAVEN OR BUST!" ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE ..2nd. K I N G S . 2 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible or CLICK: To Read 2nd KINGS 2 in Full To Hear MAX McLEAN Reading It To Hear a DRAMATIZATION of It To Watch a BRIEF ANIMATION of 2nd KINGS .9 5 1 . B. C. ..1 When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 7 Fifty men from...

. .OOOPS! Sorry, wrong flight....Oh, a chariot, not a sleigh, you say? .. "HEAVEN OR BUST!" ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE ..2nd. K I N G S . 2 New International Version, emphases added Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible or Click: To Read 2nd KINGS 2 in Full To Hear MAX McLEAN Reading It To Hear a DRAMATIZATION of It To Watch a BRIEF ANIMATION of 2nd KINGS .9 5 1 . B. C. ..1 When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 7...