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The Hasmonean dynasty (/ˌhæzməˈniːən/ Hebrew: חַשְׁמוֹנַּאִים, Ḥashmona’im) was a ruling dynasty of Judea and surrounding regions during classical antiquity. Between c. 140 and c. 116 BCE the dynasty ruled Judea semi-autonomously from the Seleucids. From 110 BCE, with the Seleucid Empire disintegrating, the dynasty became fully independent, expanded into the neighbouring regions of Samaria, Galilee, Iturea, Perea, […]
Edom, the Edomites (Idumea) being the descendants of Esau who was Edom. The Edomites first established a kingdom (“Edom – Idumaea”) in the southern area of modern Jordan and later migrated into southern parts of the Kingdom of Judah (Judea). Edom also being Greco/Rome During the revolt of the Maccabees against the Seleucid Hasmonean kingdom […]
What does the word conviction mean? To declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law. “the theives were convicted of the robbery” synonyms: The Holy convicts the world of sin and the evil they are doing against […]
Truth makes us sorrowful and also convicts us, so that one may desire to change: The Sorrow of the gospel leads to repentance: John 16:6-8 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; […]
John 14:26: But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Acts 2:17-19: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of […]
Acts 2:1-2: Coming of the Holy Spirit: 2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Genesis 1:1-3 The History of […]
What does the word “law” means in the Bible? The English biblical word “Law” derives from the Hebrew word known as “Halakah”, Which means “the way to behave”, “the way of walking” or the path”. The word derives from the root that means “to behave” (also “to go” or “to walk”). So when ever you […]
Pentecost brings forth the fruit of unity and oneness. Acts 2:1-3 Coming of the Holy Spirit: 2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house […]
Peer pressure (or social pressure) is the direct influence on people by peers, or the effect on an individual who gets encouraged to follow their peers by changing their attitudes, values or behaviors to conform to those of the influencing group, club or individual. Peers of a club influencing their colleague to divorce, bullying or […]
Face-to-face interaction (less often, face-to-face communication or face-to-face discourse) is a concept in sociology, linguistics, media and communication studies describing social interaction carried out without any mediating technology. Face-to-face interaction is defined as the mutual influence of individuals’ direct physical presence with his/her body language. Positive outcomes of face to face interactions: Face to face […]