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Some WORLD and BIBLE EVENTS AD

Some WORLD and BIBLE EVENTS

DATE-AD                     EVENT
1 Saddles first used in Rome
4 Herod the Great dies
5 Paul born
6 Judea becomes a Roman providence
Jesus visits Temple as a boy
7 Zealots in Judea rebel against Rome
14 Tiberius succeeds Caesar Agustus as Roman Emperor
26 Pontius Pilate appointed governor
John the Baptist begins his ministry
27 Jesus begins his ministry
30 Jesus crucified; ascends into heaven; Pentecost, church begins
35 Saul’s conversion on Damascus road
40 Herod Agrippa appointed king of Judea
43 London England founded; first definite reference to Diamonds
46 Saul/Paul begins first missionary journey
50 Romans begin using soap
54 Claudius poisoned by order of his wife;
Nero becomes emperor
57 Paul writes letter to Romans; Paul imprisoned in Caesarea
59 Paul’s voyage to Rome
60 Paul writes ‘prison letters’
62 Paul released from prison
64 Fire burns much of Rome; Nero blames Christians for setting it
66 Painting on canvas
67 Paul martyred
68 Romans destroy Jewish religious commune of the Essene sect. Before Essenes were captured they hid their library of Bible manuscripts in a cave in Qumram by the dead sea (to be discovered in 1948)
70 Romans destroy Jerusalem
73 960 Jews commit mass suicide at Masada while under Roman attach
74 China open silk trade with the west
75 Rome begins construction of famous coliseum
79 Vesuvius in Italy erupts killing 30,000 people and burying cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum
95 Apostle John writes Revelation

*Dates are best extimates

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Some WORLD and BIBLE Events BC

DATE-BC                     EVENT
Creation to 1400 BC
Adam expelled from Garden of Eden
Noah builds the ark
2500
Egyptians discover papyrus and ink for writing and build first libraries
Iron objects manufactured in the ancient Near East
Egyptians import gold from Africa
Semitic chieftain, Sargon conquers Sumer to become first “World Conqueror”
Horses domesticated in Egypt: Chickens domesticated in Babylon:
Bows and arrows used in warfare
2000
Immigration of northern Asians to North America;
Stockbreeding and irrigation used in China;
Stonehenge, England, a center for religious worship;
Bellows used in India allowing for hotter furnace temperature
Glass made by the Mesopotamians;
Ziggurats build in Mesopotamia;
Earliest discovered drug;
Ethyl alcohol, used to alleviate pain
1960
Abram born
1885
Abram 75, Called by God
Abram 86, 1st son, Ishmael born to Hagar
Abram 99, Named Abraham by God
1860
Promised son, Isaac born to Sarah 90 and Abraham 100
1800
Esau & Jacob born to Rebecca and Isaac 60, Abraham is 160 years old
Jacob flees to Haran (his mother’s brother)
1815
Joseph born to Rachel and Jacob
Egyptians use irrigation systems to control Nile flooding;
Spoked Wheel invented in the ancient Near East;
Horses used to pull vehicles
Joseph sold into slavery by his brothers
Joseph rules Egypt
1705
Joseph dies
Babylonian mathemations already understand cube and square root;
Hammurbi of Babylon provides first of all legal codes
Egyptian papyrus document describes medical and surgical procedures
1526
Moses is born
Sundial used in Egypt; Mexican sun-pyramid built
1446
Moses leads children of Israel exodus from Egypt
Ten Commandments given to Moses by God
1444
Israel camps at Mt Sinai
1406
Moses dies; Hebrews enter Canaan
First period of Chinese literature,
Intricate clock used in China
Palace of Krossus on Isle of Crete destroyed by earthquake

*Dates are best extimates

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Praying

The Apostle Paul has a lot to say about Prayer and Praying. Things that He prayed about and Prayer requests he had for the believers. Mainly, believers should pray about everything.
Some of what Paul instructs:
The Spirit helps us to pray. Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Always in Prayer Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Not to worry, just keep it in prayer. Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
And to Timothy, he wrote 1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
God already knows everything and is just looking for our Faith which is demonstrated by our prayers.
Did Paul know about all that would befall him as he went forth?
The beatings, Being Stoned, The shipwrecks 2 Corinthians 11:25
Many times events happen that we are not able to pray about, which is why we should Pray without ceasing.
God already knows about everything …
What He wants from us is FAITH in HIM!

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Heaven, Bible Views

The Bible has little to say about what Heaven is going to be like.
From the Old Testament:
Deuteronomy 26:15 Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
The Lord Jesus speaks off Heaven
Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
 Matthew 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Peter tells of new heavens
2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
John, in Revelation gives different views of Heaven
Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 7:16-17 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

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HAPPY  

Happy – feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth:…
Psalm 127:5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed,
Psalm 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Psalm 137:8-9 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Psalm 144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
Psalm 146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Romans 14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Happiness is found in the Lord.

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Israel Replaced

There is a teaching that the Church has replaced Israel.
That God is done with the Jew.
Let’s see what the Bible has to say:
God’s Promise to Abraham Genesis 17:7-8 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
Read Jeremiah 31:31-37 …I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:…
Read Romans 11:1-29
Starts with Vs 1-2 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying,
But he did set them aside: Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
After the resurrection, the Lord said Acts 1:6-7 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Remember how the Paul explains it: Romans 11:17-24

Yes, the Nation Israel has been set aside But the Jew can be saved just as the Gentile by believing the Gospel 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 10:9-13.
BUT once the Rapture happens, the age of Grace ends.

also see The Future, The Rapture, Jews Set Aside

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IMPOSSIBLE

Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Mark 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
Luke 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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Sunday Sabbath

Sunday is not the Sabbath!
The Sabbath falls on the seventh day of the week – Saturday.
But what about the words of the Lord Jesus?
To Whom was HE speaking to? – JEWS
But what about the Ten Commandments: Exodus 20:3-17?
Let’s compare them to what the Lord had Paul write to the Church.

  1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
    1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. …
    Paul has much to write about idols, look at 1 Corinthians 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
  3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.Philippians 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
  5. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.Ephesians 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
  6. Thou shalt not kill.
  7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
  8. Thou shalt not steal.
  9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
  10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

The Apostle Paul covers 6,7,8,9,10 in one verse:
Romans 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
The Apostle Paul NEVER mentions the Sabbath but does say: 1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Sunday is not the Sabbath!
For more – See SABBATH

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Scripture 3

Without the Bible, the Holy Scripture, we have nothing to base our beliefs on. The Bible is God’s word about man and his relationship to God.
Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
The Lord Jesus told how important Scripture is:
Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
 Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
 Luke 16:17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
Study the Word
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Reason to Study
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Doctrine a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
Reproof an expression of blame or disapproval.
Correction the action or process of correcting something, used to introduce an amended version of something one has just said.
Instruction detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled.
Righteousness the quality of being morally right or justifiable.
2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Perfect having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
Furnished to supply with what is useful or necessary, to fit out, provide, equip.
And to conclude:
1 Corinthians 2:12-16 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.

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