Gilbert House Fellowship #389: Psalms 95, 97–99
ONE OF THE JOYS of Bible study is discovering layers of meaning that you’d missed on your first reading.Continue Reading
Army of Darkness
One question we try to keep in mind when we dig into this type of research is, “So what?” It’s a simple question, but it’s very important. So what if spirits of the Nephilim were venerated by the pagan nations around ancient Israel? What does that have to do withContinue Reading
Lord of the Gates of Hell
Canaanites believed the entrance to the underworld was at Bashan. But both Milcom (Molech) and Chemosh, the national gods of Ammon and Moab, demanded child sacrifice. Venerating the dead and appeasing the gods of the dead through human sacrifice appear to have been the norm in this region east of the Dead Sea.Continue Reading
Gilbert House Fellowship #388: 2 Samuel 23; Psalm 57
GIVING THANKS in the middle of trouble is difficult, even contrary to our nature. But David did it again and again, even when he was surrounded by enemies—not all of which were human. Continue Reading
Monuments to the Dead
The highest concentration of dolmens in Israel is on and around the Golan Heights, where King Og of Bashan–and the deity called Rapi’u, King of Eternity–once ruled.Continue Reading
Gilbert House Fellowship #387: Psalms 5, 38, 41–42
DAVID WAS not perfect, but he recognized his failures. More importantly, he acknowledged that God was the source of his salvation—his yeshua.Continue Reading