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    One verse from Paul from the New Testament now that I have read and studied the old testament is more clear on describing the blessing of the Hebrew people by god and why they are so important , “Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen” (rom 9:4:5). The summary explains the promises

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    white people have no right to take the land from the Indians, because they had it first. It is their . They may sell it, …” (Doc. A). Americans were already pushing to western Expansion and trying to take land that is for the Indians. This lead to the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. Even after this, Congress continued to try to get land. New Englanders were getting frustrated wondering questions like, Why are we talking about Canada? Why do we need more land even after the purchase of Louisiana?, and

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    I. Pray for Local Government Father, I place a prayer covering over Mayor Allison Silberberg and Councilman Paul Smedberg and all local leaders in Alexandria City and give them strategies to provide righteous, wise leadership that blesses our region and nation (Proverbs 29:2). May they provide righteous leadership and give them revelatory insights to inspire generations to make a difference in their city. Awaken their hearts to reflect as a model of a Christ-centric leader in this set time and give

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    settling on Plymouth, to the struggle for gender and racial equality, to the desire of having a perfect family with a substantial amount of money, the American Dream is always present. The idea that used to be so romanticised because of the materialized glory and fortune that came along with it, is now the ideology has completely changed. In our world today the impact of the American Dream lives on but is constantly evolving. Many even argue that the Dream has become extinct. The American Dream is always

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    During the early 1600s, England became a major world player when it began to establish colonies in the Americas. England was influenced after the Spanish voyages and colonies in the New World. The New England and Chesapeake colonies were established during the early 1600s. Despite the population originating from England, the regions had distinct societies. This was due to the fact that many settlers voyaged to the New World in search of riches, to seek new lives, or for religious freedom; these colonies

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    This article by John Piper helped me to refocus on what matters most in the wake of the Supreme Court decision on some-sex marriage. I pray that it's some help to you too. So-Called Same-Sex Marriage: Lamenting the New Calamity by John Piper Jesus died so that heterosexual and homosexual sinners might be saved. Jesus created sexuality, and has a clear will for how it is to be experienced in holiness and joy. His will is that a man might leave

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    EE: Lennie is a symbol of that dream because he pushes George to believe that one day they will be able to own their own land. Lennie asks multiple times to hear the story of the farm as if he’s helping George to imagine the farm himself. E: While sitting by the river near the brushes, Lennie says to George “ Tell me- like you done before.”(13) A: Although George can talk

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    Israel acquires holiness by being obedient to God’s commandments and faithful to His covenant (Lev 11:44; Deut 28:9)[4]. The concept of holiness permeates the life of Israel. Even the land occupied by the people is considered holy (Zech 2:12). The capital city Jerusalem is designated as the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High (Ps 46:4). The Holy One of Israel The term ‘The Holy One of Israel’ reflects the dialectical

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    As famous author George Orwell wrote, “Political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible” (Orwell 1). Orwell is pointing out how the lack of clarity in political writing causes society to underestimate the severity of war and other atrocious actions. This not only applies to political writing as argued by George Orwell In “Politics of the English Language”. Mark Twain and Wilfred Owen reinforce this point. While Twain's “The War Prayer” represents how authorities hide the truth

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    The book of Joshua immediately follows the Pentateuch, which finalizes with the death of Moses and the end of the Exodus. It is the introduction of the Israelites coming into the Promise Land of Canaan through the leadership of Joshua, the conquering of the land from the Canaanites, and the distribution of the land among the tribes. Then the book of Judges, following the death of Joshua, exposes the failure of the Israelites to drive out the remaining Canaanites, the moral decay of the Israelites

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