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During the fall term, I read sections of the Bible for the very first time. At the beginning of my reading, I only found it as an annoyance as I am not a religious person. However, during my time of reading for class I found myself obtaining advice from certain phrases that I held in my mind from our readings assignments. The readings during class covered stories from the world that God created to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which lead to the making of Christianity. Within that time

“Anyone can turn his weaknesses into strengths”, I was reading the book David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, and the book was about a battle between David, the underdog, and Goliath, the giant, and it explains how David defeated a giant by using his unconventional strategies. It also talks about how some underdogs can overcome their weaknesses; in addition, it also explains how power comes in different forms. Malcolm Gladwell proved his arguments by providing some real-life experiences of different

paper before the beginning of class on Monday, October 2. 1. Read Second Samuel 9-20 and First Kings 1-2. After having read this story, which most modern interpreters consider a single literary unit, reflect on and discuss the main characters: David, Bathsheba, Nathan, Joab, and Absalom. What adjectives come to mind in describing them? Are there any “sympathetic” characters? What, if any, “timeless” qualities do you find in the story? Sympathetic: joab, 2. Read the Book of Amos. A. In

There are multiple connections between ‘Macbeth’ and the Bible, the strongest of which are seen in the two books from the Bible, Genesis and 1 Samuel. ‘Macbeth’ takes the characters of Adam and Eve from Genesis, and uses them as a basis for the two main characters of ‘Macbeth’, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Just as Eve tempts Adam to go against the direct instruction of God, Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to murder the king, Lady Macbeth and Eve are both seen as the temptress to Macbeth and Adam, and

Secondly, Saul’s home was most likely Gibea or some place close to it. Therefore, some have concluded that the possibility of mixed marriages with new comers, since Gibeonites, who were from Edomite territories, settled in the land of Benjamin. This is the possible reason why the genealogy of Saul does not indicate where his father’s home is; it was not known or it was deleted. Summary In this section historical information concerning the lives of Saul and Samuel have been discussed. Such

The Power of a Woman By Mary L. Rivera | Submitted On September 10, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook 1 Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Mary L. Rivera Imagine what a woman is capable of doing when she yields herself

He won the hearts of his people as a teenager when he defeated Goliath with his slingshot, securing for Saul a win against the Philistines. In the Bible God calls him a man after his own heart. The Lord said to David I will also give you rest from all your enemies. The Lord declares to David that he will establish a house for you. When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. Although

The Siege of Jerusalem & Fall of Judea Jewish history and cultural memory revolves around a few pivotal moments. One of the most important is the 587 BCE Siege of Jerusalem, a moment that changed Jewish history forever. The Kingdom of Judah In 1948, the nation of Israel was created as a homeland for the Jews, a population without a place to call their own. Right off the bat, this raises some questions. Why didn't the Jews have a home? And why would they want Israel? The answer to these questions

king so much? Why was Saul chosen and then rejected? What did David display that made him a better king than Saul? What sin did Solomon commit that led to the division of Israel after his death? These are great questions to ask that people do not know the answer to. Although, these are detailed questions and not just a simple answer, but questions that people should know the answer to. Three Kings of Israel, which were Samuel, Saul, and David, had some strengths and weaknesses that led to major chaos

Joshua was the successor of Moses chosen by God, and God definitely knew what he was doing with Joshua! While Joshua is not the most famous part of the Bible, most people know he fought the Battle of Jericho. Thanks to his devotion and obedience towards God, he won the battle and claimed the Promised Land. Joshua did great things for the glory of God, so he should always be remembered as the hero he was. Joshua was born in Egypt prior to Exodus, in the year 1355 BC. Joshua was very similar to