In this blog we will discuss animals, places, people, things and their roles in the bible. Learn fun facts about our Israelite history!
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Did You Know: 10 Facts Ospray
1.We're commanded not to eat the Osprey it's an abomination to eat them. Lev. 11:3-20 and Deut. 14:17
2. Their diet is fish, birds, reptiles and crustaceans.They are called the fish hawk and using context clues they get that name because of their lifestyle and diet.
3.They Migrate each year before the fall months but as individuals not in groups or packs as other birds or insects.
4.They are in the Accipitnidae Family which is basically the{Hawk Family} it's a family of large birds with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet.
5. 99% of fish is a Osprey diet
6.They're found in temperate and tropical regions
7.Their lifespan is 7-10 years
8.Surprisingly eagles and owls are the predators to more of the adult Osprey. Raccoons and snakes are predators to the Osprey's baby eggs
9. Sometimes submerges completely and might even swim for a short distance. the Osprey has nostrils that can close to keep out the water. It prefers to eat only fish, but may eat small mammals if food is scarce.
10.They can fly at 80 mph.
11. Also they have a scientific name pandion haliaetus so when you hear this name or see it you know it's Osprey.
These are the only scriptures I found about Osprey. Lev.11:3-20, Deut. 14:17
Monday, September 11, 2017
KNOW YOUR KING'S
King Jehorm
Parents:King Jehorm son of King Jehoshaphat son of King Asa son of King Abijah, son of King Rehoboam.
Regined: 8 Years and he begin his reign at 32 years old
Death: His bowels fell out by reason of his sickness so he died of sore diseases. 2 Chronicles 21:19
Read about King Jehorm in 2 Chronicles Chapter 21.
Test Your Knowledge!!!
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Basic Weight & Measurements of the Bible! Part 1
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heaviest unit of the Hebrew system. Used to weigh gold, silver, iron, and bronze.
1 talent=1,000 shekels
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Shekel
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Most common weight in the Hebrew system. Weigh 11.4
grams .Use to measure silver, gold spices, brass, fine flour, iron, hair,
barley, and meat
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Gerah
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The smallest unit in the Hebrew system weigh= smaller than a shekel
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Bekah
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1/2sheckel named only once in the KJV payed by each Israelite
man twenty years-old and upward . [ Exo. 28:36]
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Mina or Mene
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A weight equal to 50 shekels or 60 shekels /was written by a single
hand on the wall stating ‘’God hath numbered the kingdom and finished it’’
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Pound
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Roman Weight= 340 grams or 12 ounces. Use to measure
precious ointments like myrrh and aloes
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Monday, May 8, 2017
One Crazy Summer Book Trailer
One Crazy Summer is one of my many many favorite books. I encourge you while reading this book to find scriptures that relate to their jounery.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Sunday, January 1, 2017
10 Facts About The River Jordan
- Jordan River overflows all it's banks during harvest time. {Joshua 3:13-15}
- The children of Israel had a memorial for crossing the Jordan which were stones placed inside and outside of the river. {Joshua 4:4-7}
- Israelites passed through this river just like the Red Sea when they left Egypt
- Christ was baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist.
- The River Jordan is 156 miles long.
- This river flows through West Asia to the Dead Sea.
- The Jordan has high-water and low-water periods. From Jan-March the river rises, during the end of summer until the beginning of Autumn when it lowers.
- The river Jordan home to a large variety of wildlife and birds. 500+ species of birds migrate to the area seasonally.
- This river carries a heavily load of silt
- Today Environmentalists state that Israel, Jordan and Syria has caused the loss of freshwater collectively that once flourished along the river's banks. Due to the three countries replenishment of the river with sewage water, agricultural runoff and salt water.
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