Ancient History : People and Places : Who Were the Philistines?

"Most Bible students know the menacing Philistines were the enemies of the Israelites. There were constant struggles for control of the land of Canaan (an older name for Palestine). A study, just a quick study, of the people of Philistia might lead one to conclude that … if they had not always been battling with the nation of Israel, they would have been at war with another group. They liked to fight!!

WHY? Because they could!!

The Philistines were skilled warriors; on land and at sea. In fact, they were once called Sea Peoples. Their navy consisted of fleets of the finest warships during that time, expertly manned by experienced soldier/seamen. As for their army? The infantry, i.e. trained foot soldiers, possessed superior weapons of iron and wielded them masterfully and mercilessly."

Good thing David was good with a slingshot!

Source: Ethiopian or Philistine? Am I a Dog?

Image credit: Gebhard Fugel [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Ethiopian or Philistine? (O.o) Question prompted by some dialogue in a #DenzelWashington movie. If in the script, instead of saying “Ethiopian”, they called Mr. Washington’s character a “Philistine”, the scene would've made sense to me.
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Bible Study: 7 Major Themes of the Book of Revelation

The overall theme of Revelation is TIME. 

The number 7 was used often in Revelation. There are more than 7 themes in Revelation, however these are the major themes.

1) Crown of life (Rev 2:10)

The saints who remain faithful until the end will receive a “crown of life”.

2) War in heaven (Rev 12:7)

The “war in heaven” is a spiritual war for our souls.  Satan does not want the faithful to be saved.

3) Lamb of God (Rev 5:12) is the Alpha and Omega ( Rev 21:6 )

The “Lamb of God” is Jesus Who was “slain”.  Jesus died for us.  He has the power over TIME.  The “Alpha and Omega” means He is the beginning and the end of TIME.

4) The Harvest   (Rev 14:15)

The “Harvest” is the final day when all on earth will be judged for their works; whether they were faithful or unfaithful.

5) A new heaven and a new earth (Rev 21:1)

The earth and heaven we now know will be destroyed.  A “new heaven” and a “new earth” will be the new home for the faithful.

6) Tree of life (Rev 22:2)

Jesus promised us eternal life.  The leaves on the “tree of life” are for healing.  Whoever eats of the tree can live forever.  But they have to be in heaven because that’s where the tree is.  Only the faithful will be in heaven.

7) JESUS IS COMING AGAIN! (Rev 22:12)

The faithful are in the church of Christ.  The church is the “bride of Christ”.  Jesus promised He would come again for His bride.  The church will be glad when Jesus comes!

(Image credit: The map of the 7 churches was found at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Seven churches of Asia.)

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Travel and Vacation: See the Footsteps of Jesus?

Visit this historic site in Nazareth, the town where Jesus grew up.

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ARTICLE EXCERPT: “Jesus grew up in Nazareth. He studied and prayed in a synagogue, the ruins of which are believed to lie beneath a church built by the Crusaders in the 12th Century and that is known as The Synagogue Church.”
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Travel and Vacation: Have You Ever Visited the Island of Patmos?

When someone mentions the “island of Patmos”, my first thoughts are of Saint John the Apostle. He was exiled to that island and that’s where he wrote the biblical book of Revelation. 

I never associated anything else with that island until I discovered Katerina Tsigarida.  She is a contemporary architect who restores ancient homes on that island. She has made it a personal mission to preserve traditional Patmian culture and lifestyle. Ms. Tsigarida lives in Thessaloniki, but she and her family regularly spend their summers on the island. If you can’t relocate to live there, Patmos certainly sounds like a wonderful place to vacation. It is said that the volcanic cave where St. John lived and where he wrote the prophetical book still exists. That’s enticement enough for me to want to go there. But I would be interested in also seeing some of the ancient homes this architect has restored.  Wouldn’t you?

• Patmos: The island in Greece where the end of the world began | CNN Travel

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Fascinating Fact: 

Did you know that in Patmos there is a custom of passing down homeownership through the female line?  (Source)

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Ancient History : People and Places : Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’

If you come from a Judaeo-Christian background, then you might be familiar with the story of Babel because you were probably taught about it as a child. If you are unfamiliar with the biblical account, it tells of the time when everyone on earth all spoke the same language but God confused the languages. Why? Because there was a king who was trying to build a tower to reach heaven, where God lives. 

This ambitious and over-reaching endeavor was displeasing and as a punishment, God confused the languages of the people. This lack of communication prevented the laborers from working together and completing the building project. The unfinished structure is often referred to as the tower of Babel and symbolizes human pride and rebellion. The entire account of this event is all of nine (9) verses. You can read it in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 11, verses 1 through 9.

If you believe that Babel existed, then you might also believe that there was a king who angered God.

Now about that king. What was his name?

NIMROD

Scholars are in disagreement as to the identity of Nimrod. Some say he was Sargon the Great. Others say he was an Assyrian king, Tukulti-Ninurta I. Others speculate that he could have been Amenophis III, an Egyptian leader. Yet another group believes that he was Merodach-Baladan, a man who insisted on being king of Babylon, however, he never achieved his ambition.

The biblical record identifies Nimrod as the son of Cush, the grandson of Ham, and the great-grandson of Noah. He is described as “mighty” in two instances: “a mighty one on the earth” and “the mighty hunter before the Lord”. Furthermore, the Bible account states: “And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.”  Shinar, the land of Southern Mesopotamia, became known as Babylonia.

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Other Posts in This Series:

Lydia and Persia

Who Were the Philistines?

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress

Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

The Oxford Guide to People & Places of the Bible

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