Although these books are historical, the lesson we learn from them are very much needed today to all Christian believers. ... It is by faith we believe that Jesus is God, and that he died on the cross for all mankind; and that he is the only way mankind can get to heaven. ... TRIUMPHS: For seven years David reined over Judah in Hebron and " the house of David waxed stronger and stronger and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker-, (2 Samuel 3:1), then in chapter 5 he was anointed king over all Israel. ... The reason is the same as king Uziah. ... When things get comfortable we tend t...

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King Hrothgar who sees to the protection of the land could be portraying as Lord. ... For that bitter murder, the killing of Abel, all-ruling Father". ... Jesus Christ was sent by God and he is recognized as the only bigoted son that everyone believes as the intermediary to God so also is Beowulf as well was sent by King Hrothgar to deliver his people and as intermediary to the king. According to John 4:34, In King James version, "Jesus saith unto them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work" so also beowulf was sent to do the job of the king who ...

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In New France, all social, religious and spiritual lives were shaped after the church. ... The King was the most influential power that had control over the church and was also responsible for the appointment of Bishops. The King's officials were in charge of the establishment and maintenance of all religious institutions. These special officials to the King supervised all the educational, correctional and charitable operations run by the church.2 The first wave of settlers, immigrants and missionaries brought this religious influence to the Canadian colony. ... The Church later tried t...

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Messiah means anointed king. David was an anointed king. ... Through the King David we can grasp history or a whole of Gods history, and his plans and promises for all. ... She lost her husband and child all in the same year. ... Sometimes we forget it all about God and His word which is His promises has said the blessings of God maketh rich; according to His promises that He has promise to all that will serve Him. ...

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They had only recently come under Protestant rule, but they were all familiar with Catholic beliefs. ... French and English celebrations of Twelfth Night included a King's Cake, remembering the visit of the Three Magi, and ale or wine (a King's Cake is part of the observance of Mardi Gras in French Catholic culture of the Southern USA). In some cultures, the King's Cake was part of the celebration of the day of Epiphany (The Twelve Days of Christmas 1). ... The scope of Shakespeare's work seemed to cover almost all aspects of life. ... It was Aldous Huxley who said, "We a...

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As a woman of the Lord, she did not like all the battling, and the sight of murder was frightening. ... They came that "dreadfull hour," and all the stories she had heard from others about invasion became a reality (69). ... Rowlandson's first encounter with King Philip was very calm and rational; I believe she saw him as a temptation. ... The nineteenth remove was the occurrence of Rowlandson's second main encounter with King Philip. ... Although Rowlandson's views of the Indians and King Philip changed throughout her captivity, one thing remained the same. ...

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Both religions are monotheistic, which means followers worship one all-powerful god. ... Christianity and Islam have religious laws that all righteous and devout followers obey. ... Arguably the best English translation of the Bible is the King James Version. In 1604, King James collected a small number of England's best scholars to translate a refined edition of the Bible. ... And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews." " (Matthew 27: 28-37). ...

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Moses parted the sea for them to cross and it then collapsed on all the Egyptians. ... Because of all the sin God sends his prophets to tell them that they will be persecuted for all their sins and that Jesus Christ will come and fulfill all his promises. ... Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice and fulfills all requirements for the kingdom of God. ... Jesus introduces the new covenant, he is the new king and he is the main source of God's blessings. ... All God wants is for him and his people to have eternal rest with each other. ...

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All of theses disciples were everyday normal people, they had to work for a living, and they weren't rich or poor. ... They had been chosen by Jesus to do the following, first of all they had to preach the old and New Testament. ... He gave them all the authorities that they had learned. ... There are many people, which you can refer to as a disciple, mother Teresa who helped the poor and needy, Martin Luther king who got the black people equal rites in America and many more. ... A good example would be mother Teresa or martin Luther king. ...

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The next king Richard I refused to allow Jewish representation to his castle when they came to offer him gifts. ... In 1215, the Catholics held the Fourth Lateran Council stating that the king can make the Jews wear a badge as a public representation of the Jewish people. ... The main reason for the Jewish expulsion in England was because Edward was in great debt and if he expelled the Jewish people from all of England, all their possessions would become his. ... The history of the Jews in England was a difficult one filled with persecution and hatred toward all of their peoples....

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Each district had their own king. ... Almost all the family does not want anyone in their family to convert because that would bring shame and dishonor in the community. If a Christian is firm and resisting all attempts to convert you would be considered an outcast and have very much less contact with the family. ... Hindu Temples are found in all government buildings, schools and courts. The public holidays are there for all Hindu religious festivals but not for all Christian's festival. ...

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Because they believe it is the perfect word of God and it states that Jesus is the son of God, Christians believe their religion is right and all others are wrong. ... Catholics have confession with a priest and the rosary while all Christians pray during church services. ... Jesus said, "And the King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." ... However, the militant twist on this word is not what it was intended to mean in the Qur"an; "The literal meaning of jihad is "to strive hard" to pr...

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The Bishop, Tony Huddleston, directed the meeting, but he did not do all of the talking. ... There are testimony meetings once a month and men, women, children, and visitors are all permitted to participate. ... The main resource the Mormons use to study by is the King James Bible, the one that is closest to the original Hebrew version. ...

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All of the cultures from this era contributed new ideas as well, and the progress of these cultures is impressive when looking at all of them in the order that they came. ... The Egyptians borrowed the idea of having a King as its absolute ruler. ... The King himself was basically considered a living God, and the people wanted to behave throughout their lives in order to enjoy the glorious life after death, so most of Egyptian culture was well-behaved and not rebellious. ... When they conquered a land, they usually killed all the men. ... The most important aspect of all of these cultures ...

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They noted in lurid, breathless detail the bizarre practices of the faithful--their purple face-dressings, their surgical castrations their neo-Maoist uniforms and haircuts--while making only passing reference to the sect's "gnostic" or "neo-gnostic" doctrine. and, of course, eager to shoehorn Heaven's Gate into the received template of crazed-cult stories, reporters made much of leader Marshall Apple-white's "messianic" charisma, his reported breakdowns, and his homosexual affairs: surely there must be a megalomaniac at the center of all this, bullying and exhorting his lost, c...

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On the sixth day all the animals were created by God. ... All the unbelief was washed away. ... Saul, the King of Israel and his whole army were terrified of Goliath. ... David chose to face Goliath not wearing the King's armor while Goliath was wearing full body armor. ... All of his actions made God very unhappy. ...

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Though there were many Gnostic sects, they all agreed on certain basic assumptions. ... Most Gnostic scriptures take the form of myth in which a true, ultimate, and uplifting God, who is beyond all created universes and has, in fact, never created anything, has radiated from within Himself the substance of all that there is in the world, consequently everything consists of the substance of God. ... All of the mythical variations of the Gnostics refer specifically to Aeons, the immediate godlike entities which exist between the True God and humans. ... The way in which these classifications are...

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But that with the holy spirit, all men on earth also brighten the world. ... This all led to the new and perfect convent that was later ratified by Christ. ... All men are also called to belong to the new people of god. ... It was for this purpose that god sent his son, whom he appointed heir of all things that he might be teacher, king and priest, the head of the new and universal people of God's sons. ... It is very hard to live by all these. ...

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And it had no engagement after all. ... At last, the monkey king saw Gaotama Buddha, and he himself became one of the Buddhas. ... When they had their harvest next year, they give all their thanks to God. ... So all the other things are created to be enjoyed by humans. ... As we thought all the gods are equal, we imagine all the lives are equal, too. ...

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John wrote Revelation to explain a crisis, when the seemingly all powerful Roman Empire was persecuting the Christians, because the Romans worshipped their Emperor instead of the one true God. ... Much of the imagery in Revelation conveys a strong sense of God's infinite power and glory, and that may be its most important message of all. ... Some of the historic events and leaders believed to be foreseen in Revelation are certain popes throughout history, the Protestant Reformation, the French Revolution, and rulers like Charlemagne king of the Franks, who united most of Western Europe. ....

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Do you feel uncomfortable at all, and if so, is that discomfort warranted? ... Arguably the most commonly referenced passage is found in 1 Corinthians 14:33-35, and it says, As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. ... Romans 16:7 refers to an Apostle, in the King James Version of Scripture, named Junia. ... All things must be done decently and in order (Holy, 958). ... Women are gradually becoming more and more evident in American church leadership, and there seems to be a trend that it may only be a matter of time before almost all denominatio...

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In addition to Beowulf's recognition of God in everything he does, he also seems to have a mystical protection that guards all of his actions. ... Beowulf is somehow able to open the treasure with no effect at all, since he is protected by God (Irving 87). ... They bowed gray heads, spoke in their sage, experienced way about the good warrior, how they never again expected to see that prince returning in triumph to their king" (1592-58). ... Take for example this passage describing Beowulf's sword: "It was engraved all over and showed how war first came into the world and the f...

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Exaggeration by hyperbole is considered an acceptable literary strategy and can be found in all languages. ... After all these are the very words of Jesus. ... Ultimately taking all our attention and focus off of the Lord. ... "That day, ALL the people and ALL of Israel understood that the king had had no part in the murder of Abner, son of Ner." (2 Sam 3:37) "Now therefore, have ALL Israel assemble for me at Mount Carmel, with the four hundred fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table... The chiefs of all the people, ...

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It is a system of sanctification in which all is to be subsumed under God's rule. ... Christians teach that God is almighty in dominion over all that is in heaven and on earth, righteous judgment over good and evil. ... The Islamic culture also believes that there are fundamental things for all Muslims to do so they go to heaven. ... All forms of Judaism have been rooted in the Hebrew Bible. ... Finally in 800 an independent Western Empire was born when Pope Leo III crowned Frankish king Charlemagne emperor. ...

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Growing up in church has made things pretty good at times and sometimes difficult to actually understand when it all comes to understanding what church history is and all the different denominations. ... I feel as though as Christians and people as whole we are all striving for the same goal to become one with God. We are all still faced with things that separate us not only from God but as a church. ... Although we all sin and may fall short at times, but we are forgiven and shown grace through Christs love for us. ... Martin Luther King Jr. ...

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