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Peter comes to Joppa. Peter responds immediately, and sets out. His journey is significant. It is a twelve-mile walk to Joppa, and by travelling there Peter is moving to the limits of Jewish territory – further away from Jerusalem, which at that time was hostile to the infant Christian church.
Elijah (/ ɪ ˈ l aɪ dʒ ə / il-EYE-jə; Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh [9] /YHWH"; [10] [11] Greek form: Elias [a] /eːˈlias/) was a Jewish prophet and a miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel [12] during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BC), according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.
There are 11 widows mentioned in the Bible and in both the New Testament and Hebrew Bible. Ruth and Naomi are two of them. In Scripture, widows are repeatedly the subject of miracles.
Feb 2, 2024 · The Bible assigns the Church a critical role in helping widows. The Church is specifically called upon to make sure that widows are provided for, and it is given the responsibility of caring for them and helping them to cope with their loss. The Church is encouraged to offer spiritual comfort, both through prayer and through practical assistance.
Jun 3, 2015 · Widows were among the first casualties. The Old Testament prophets reproached those who wronged widows and called the nation back to its God-given responsibilities (e.g. Isaiah 10:1-3, Jeremiah 22:1-5, Ezekiel 22:6-7). The church is called to be God-like, imitating his example and obeying his commandments. The early church cared for widows ...
Deuteronomy 25:9-10 describes the punishment for a man who refused to obey the Levirate law. It was public and confronting. The woman, the injured party, went up to him in a public assembly, pulled his sandal from his foot, spat in his face, and said ‘This is what is done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house’.
The Widow of Zarephath. 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks.
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