Sinai that Israel would have a king in the future. Israel was first lead by prophets and judges. This lasted about 400 years. Samuel‚ who lived in Ramah‚ was the prophet at the time when the Israelites decided they wanted a king like other nations. He knew that it was not the right time and told the Israelites‚ yet they we persistent and continued to demand a king (Menachem). Since Samuel was a prophet‚ God told him what to do about the demands of the people. He told Samuel to give the people their
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9/10/2014 1 CORRECT Multiple Choice Quiz Gilgamesh was A) a king of the city-state of Uruk. B) the hero in a popular Mesopotamian epic. C) a warrior in conflict with the city of Kish. D) the legendary loyal friend of Enkidu. E) All these answers are correct. 2 CORRECT Which of the following is NOT true of the land called Mesopotamia? A) It lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. B) It is a land of abundant rainfall and fertile plains. C) It is located in modern-day Iraq. D) It was the
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everyone. Judith risks her life for the good of her people when she goes into the enemy camp and kills General Holofernes. Judith is also compared to Moses because she is instructed by God to lead her people back to the promised land. Moses leads the Israelites out of slavery and out of Egypt into the promised land. “Judith draws attention to this term and its application to the heroine—the fact that she is emphatically “blessed” resounds throughout this
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Ark of the Covenant Notorious for its significance‚ the Ark of the Covenant is perhaps one of the most sought after artifacts of ancient biblical history. The mystique which surrounds the history of the Ark feeds the hunger of historians and archaeologists abroad. To gain a better understanding of the Ark of the Covenant‚ a short historical synopsis will be needed. In the pages to follow you will learn about the origin‚ journey and disappearance of the Ark. According to the Bible‚ the Ark of
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The Book of Jonah is a special and interesting book in the Hebrew Bible. Unlike other eleven prophets’ books which focus on the prophecies from the Lord‚ the Book of Jonah is a book which focuses on the prophet himself. Jonah alone is the main human character in this book. The fours chapters are like four acts; together they tell a story about Jonah’s special travelling experience and portray the image of this running-away prophet. However‚ the Book of Jonah does not tell the readers about Jonah’s
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located on the Mediterranean Sea. His descendants (the Israelites) live in Canaan for many years. But later on‚ some moved to Egypt. The Israelites population grew in Egypt. The enormous growth worried the pharaoh‚ so he enslaved all of them. But then as their savior Moses appeared when God told him to lead them out of Egypt. But the pharaoh refused. Then God sent plagues that frighten the pharaoh‚ so he finally agreed to free the Israelites. After this great event‚ Moses led his people out of Egypt
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Most people would assume that humans are superior to insects. This self-centered idea is a harmful aspect of humanity‚ as people do not try to learn from creatures that are regarded as inferior. However‚ in “Honeydew‚” by Edith Pearlman‚ Alice Toomey‚ the strict headmistress of Caldicott Academy‚ and Emily Knapp‚ an insect-loving student‚ are the human exceptions who recognize the virtue insect communities are built around: selflessness. The admiring repetition of insects‚ Alice’s transformation
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path. He told people that sacrifices were not necessary to go the heaven; instead‚ a more personal relationship with God is what is most important. He also turned the Israelites being exiled in Babylon into a message; that God could be worshipped even if they were not in Jerusalem with the Temple. This message helped the Israelites realize that an intimate relationship with the deity not rituals. Jeremiah’s view of religion was minimalistic and rituals were considered unimportant. After a while Jeremiah’s
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others. In the Bible story Joshua 10‚ in the Old Testament‚ God shows a preference for the Israelites‚ and the story states that “the Lord hurled large hailstones down on them.” Not only does he use his powers to hurt others‚ but the story also says that “more of them died from the hail than were killed by the swords of the Israelites.” This shows that God didn’t even give them a fighting chance against the Israelites. This means that he cannot be all loving‚ as he hurts so many. Furthermore‚ only very
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Leadership in the Bible and its Applicability Today When situations call for a person to stand up and take charge‚ it is the leaders of the world who rise to the occasion and step up to the challenge. Throughout all of history‚ leadership has perpetually been a quality only a few people seem to possess; however‚ these few people are the ones that many will always remember for what they have accomplished. The Hebrew Bible is filled with men and women who lead their people. From the Old Testament
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