Friday, June 15, 2007
Vacation Time!
It is summer and time for all of us to hit the road. I will be gone until the 1st of July. Enjoy reviewing my other blogs: www.biblestudy2women.blogspot.com, www.biblestudy4women.blogspot.com and www.jeannesant.blogspot.com.
Monday, June 11, 2007
K - Women of the Holy Land: Walk Where They Walked
Kafin Cana See Cana.
Kedesh, Kadesh-barnea City of Abraham and wives on their journeys. Fifty miles east of the Mediterranean Sea and fifty miles southwest of Beersheba. Hagar, Sarah’s made fled into the desert near Kadesh-barnea. God called her by name and spoke to her (Gen. 16:7-14). She named the place where she stopped, Beer Lahoi Roi (tThe Well of One Who Lives and Sees Me”.
Moses and the Israelite families camped in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh-barnea (Num. 12:16-14:10). The people complained against Moses and Aaron. Here God proclaimed that they would travel for forty years in the desert. Korah rebelled against Moses authority and God killed him and his family (Num. 16). Fourteen thousand men, women and children died because of rebellion (Num. 16).
Prophetess and older sister of Moses, Miriam, died and is buried here (Num.20:1). Miriam cared for and protected the baby Moses. Being called a ‘prophetess’ indicates that she spoke for God. Also known as the first woman singer, the song of Miriam is one of the earliest known songs in Hebrew literature. (Ex. 15:21). She was a leader of women. As the new nation formed, Moses would have been busy dealing with the male leaders of the tribes. Miriam would have been a leader and perhaps counselor to the women. The prophet Micah (6:4) mentions her in the same list as Moses, and Aaron, indicating her importance.
Miriam became jealous of the second wife of Moses and acted in rebellion to the God-given authority that was given to Moses (Numbers 12). She was punished by the infliction of leprosy, and had to stay outside the camp for seven days of healing. Aaron was not punished, which probably indicates that she was the stronger of the two, and leader in the scheme to take over leadership of the people.
According to the historian Josephus, Miriam married Hur and thus is the grandmother of Bezaleel, who was in charge of the building of the tabernacle. Miriam’s name is the Hebrew name for Mary, which became common name for Jewish girls. (Numb. 20:1; 26:59; Deut. 24:9; 1 Chr. 6:3).
The people complained about lack of water (Ex. 17:1-7). Also called tel Ainel el Quadeirat.
Khirbet Safsafa See En Dor.
Khiret Kefre The plains of Moab In modern-day Jordan. Last resting place for the children of Israel before they crossed over into the land, opposite Jericho in the land of Moab (Num. 33:48-56). Where the people sinned and were killed by God (Num. 25:1-9). Joshua sent the spies from here to investigate Jericho. They were rescued by Rahab. See Abel Shittum.
Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar See Jesus Boat site.
King’s Highway “The way of Kings.” Main route for caravans for the Transjordan area. The road has been in continuous use for 3,000 years. It runs from Damascus to Eilat. Moses and the Israelites traveled this route through Edom. (Num. 20:17; 21:22).
Kiriath-Arba See Hebron.
Kiriath-sannah. See Debir. Joshua 15:15.
Kiriath-sepher Near Hebron, city of David and Caleb. Daughter of Caleb, Acsah was given to Othniel for his capture of the city. Acsah persuaded her father to give her land a springs of water. (Josh. 15;16-20) Also see Debir.
Kiryat-jearim, Kiriath-jearim. See modern-day Abu-gosh. Located about ten miles west of Jerusalem.The ark of the covenant was brought here from Beth Shemesh. Remained for twenty years. The area and the families were greatly blessed by God (1 Sam. 6:20-7:2). Today it is a thriving community that continues to prosper.
Kursi, Gadara,Gergessenes,Gadarenes On eastern side of Sea of Galilee. Healing of the demoniac and site where townspeople told Jesus to leave after He sent demons into a herd of swine (Mt. 8:28-34, Mark 5; Luke 8:26-39). Today the remains of an ancient cemetery may be seen. Archaeological excavation has unearthed the largest known Byzantine Monastery built to commemorate the miracle of the swine. Kursi was an important pilgrimage site for early Christians. Ongoing archaeological excavations at this site.
Kedesh, Kadesh-barnea City of Abraham and wives on their journeys. Fifty miles east of the Mediterranean Sea and fifty miles southwest of Beersheba. Hagar, Sarah’s made fled into the desert near Kadesh-barnea. God called her by name and spoke to her (Gen. 16:7-14). She named the place where she stopped, Beer Lahoi Roi (tThe Well of One Who Lives and Sees Me”.
Moses and the Israelite families camped in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh-barnea (Num. 12:16-14:10). The people complained against Moses and Aaron. Here God proclaimed that they would travel for forty years in the desert. Korah rebelled against Moses authority and God killed him and his family (Num. 16). Fourteen thousand men, women and children died because of rebellion (Num. 16).
Prophetess and older sister of Moses, Miriam, died and is buried here (Num.20:1). Miriam cared for and protected the baby Moses. Being called a ‘prophetess’ indicates that she spoke for God. Also known as the first woman singer, the song of Miriam is one of the earliest known songs in Hebrew literature. (Ex. 15:21). She was a leader of women. As the new nation formed, Moses would have been busy dealing with the male leaders of the tribes. Miriam would have been a leader and perhaps counselor to the women. The prophet Micah (6:4) mentions her in the same list as Moses, and Aaron, indicating her importance.
Miriam became jealous of the second wife of Moses and acted in rebellion to the God-given authority that was given to Moses (Numbers 12). She was punished by the infliction of leprosy, and had to stay outside the camp for seven days of healing. Aaron was not punished, which probably indicates that she was the stronger of the two, and leader in the scheme to take over leadership of the people.
According to the historian Josephus, Miriam married Hur and thus is the grandmother of Bezaleel, who was in charge of the building of the tabernacle. Miriam’s name is the Hebrew name for Mary, which became common name for Jewish girls. (Numb. 20:1; 26:59; Deut. 24:9; 1 Chr. 6:3).
The people complained about lack of water (Ex. 17:1-7). Also called tel Ainel el Quadeirat.
Khirbet Safsafa See En Dor.
Khiret Kefre The plains of Moab In modern-day Jordan. Last resting place for the children of Israel before they crossed over into the land, opposite Jericho in the land of Moab (Num. 33:48-56). Where the people sinned and were killed by God (Num. 25:1-9). Joshua sent the spies from here to investigate Jericho. They were rescued by Rahab. See Abel Shittum.
Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar See Jesus Boat site.
King’s Highway “The way of Kings.” Main route for caravans for the Transjordan area. The road has been in continuous use for 3,000 years. It runs from Damascus to Eilat. Moses and the Israelites traveled this route through Edom. (Num. 20:17; 21:22).
Kiriath-Arba See Hebron.
Kiriath-sannah. See Debir. Joshua 15:15.
Kiriath-sepher Near Hebron, city of David and Caleb. Daughter of Caleb, Acsah was given to Othniel for his capture of the city. Acsah persuaded her father to give her land a springs of water. (Josh. 15;16-20) Also see Debir.
Kiryat-jearim, Kiriath-jearim. See modern-day Abu-gosh. Located about ten miles west of Jerusalem.The ark of the covenant was brought here from Beth Shemesh. Remained for twenty years. The area and the families were greatly blessed by God (1 Sam. 6:20-7:2). Today it is a thriving community that continues to prosper.
Kursi, Gadara,Gergessenes,Gadarenes On eastern side of Sea of Galilee. Healing of the demoniac and site where townspeople told Jesus to leave after He sent demons into a herd of swine (Mt. 8:28-34, Mark 5; Luke 8:26-39). Today the remains of an ancient cemetery may be seen. Archaeological excavation has unearthed the largest known Byzantine Monastery built to commemorate the miracle of the swine. Kursi was an important pilgrimage site for early Christians. Ongoing archaeological excavations at this site.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
J - Part III
Jesus Boat Site A two-thousand year old boat, similar to the ones Jesus must have used was found perfectly preserved in the mud not far from Magdala at Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar on the Sea of Galilee. Found in 1986 after a severe drought exposed shoreline of the Sea of Galilee. About eight yards long and two yards wide, this boat would have held over a dozen men. A modern museum was opened to house the antiquity and protect it from further deterioration in 2003. The wood of the boat has been carbon dated to 40 B.C. Boats of this type were common on the lake, and played a significant role in the lives of the men an woman of the Galilee during the time of Jesus. Capernaum, home town of Jesus, was within sight of the location of this boat. (Matt. 4:18-22). Called the “Jesus Boat” because it was from the time of Jesus and was large enough to have held Jesus and his disciples. Although there is no stories in Scripture of women in boats on the Sea of Galilee, they must have heard the stories from the disciples. Some of the disciples must have wives, and Peter did have a mother-in-law living in Capernaum who must have heard of the stilling of the storm, and the episode when Peter walked on water.
Jezreel Hilltop city of Ahab and his evil wife Jezebel. Who “wore the pants” in that family? Here Jezebel murdered Naboth to enable her husband to take his vineyard. Ongoing archaeological excavations at this site have unearthed a stone tower from which Queen Jezebel may have been thrown to her death - and where the dogs ate her body as prophesized by Elijah (1 Kin. 21:23; 2 Kin.9:30-32).
Jezreel Valley (See Photo) Israel’s largest valley and important east-west route. Part of the Via Maris. Also called Valley of Arrmageddon and Plain of Esdraelon (1 Kin. 21:23; 2 Kin.9:30-32). Important sites in Jezreel Valley include: Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, the city of Jezreel and Herod Springs. Deborah and Barak’s battle of Mt. Tabor was in the Jezreel valley.
Joppa Peter raised Dorcas(Tabitha) from the dead. Her friends praised her to Peter Because of her good works and skill as seamstress or weaver(Acts 9:36ff). The is the modern day area of Ben Gurion Airport.
Jordan The country of present day Jordan was the land of Moab. Ruth, Naomi and Orpha lived in this area. Orpha returned to her family in Moab. Naomi wept as she left Moab (Ruth1:9). Land of Seir and Edom (Gen. 36:8). Esau, wives and children populated this area. Esau’s wife Adah bore him firstborn son, Eliphaz; wife Aholibamah bore him three children; wife, Anah bore him one child in Moab. (Gen. 32:2-16). See Madaba – possible hometown of Ruth.
Jordan River Major water supply for Israel. The Jordan River is formed by three streams in the foothills of Mt. Hermon. It descends into the Sea of Galilee and flows 65 miles south to the Dead Sea. Where there is water there are men, women and children. The Hebrew slave girl of Naaman, the Syrian, sent him to the prophet to be healed of leprosy. He was healed in the Jordan River. The waters of the Jordan were parted by Joshua, Elijah and Elisha. Today the mighty Jordan River is, at spots, no more than a steam. See Bathabara.
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