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“Palestine” – What is the origin and meaning of the word?

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:January 7, 2022
Post category:Artifacts & Biblical History Israel and Middle East Pilgrimage Pilgrimages
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I often hear people refer to Jesus as a Palestinian Jew or that the land was called Palestine even back in the times of the Old and New Testaments. But,…

Was Jesus Really Born at THAT Place in Bethlehem?

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:December 20, 2021
Post category:Artifacts & Biblical History Israel and Middle East Pilgrimages
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(Picture: Aerial view of Nativity Church in Bethlehem) How do we know this is really what Jesus was born? We have venerated the place Jesus was born in Bethlehem (see…

The History of Israel and Explanation of Current Conflicts

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:June 6, 2021
Post category:Israel and Middle East
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Ben Schapiro does a nice job of explaining the history of Israel from Moses until today. He could’ve started with Abraham, to whom God promised the land to his descendants…