“And the Waters Assuaged” (Genesis 8:1)
(Copyright) by Samuel S. Martin (Jerusalem, Israel) Note: I want to shift gears a little bit and talk about some research I did about ten years ago. I hope you find it interesting, and I am definitely looking for feedback (or feed forward) on this subject. The book of Genesis is one of my favorite books […]
Understanding the Middle Eastern Mind Set
(Copyright 2009) by Samuel S. Martin (Jerusalem, Israel) Comment: I am going to be attending a wedding on April 26 and I got to thinking about the issue of marriage and how some of the customs that still dominate the culture here have some application to what was taking place in the Biblical period. Hope […]
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
(Copyright 2010) by Samuel S. Martin (Jerusalem, Israel) A symbolic teaching for parents Comment: I have been meaning to write this short article for a little while but am now getting it out there. I am really interested in your input. Please let me know what you think. Jesus Christ did not give us any specific teachings […]
The House of God: Where it was Built?
by Samuel S. Martin (Israel) When Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, at that time, God dwelled among the Israelites in a moveable tent which was called “the Tabernacle.” Moses constructed this tent according to a pattern that the LORD had shown him when he was on Mount Sinai. “And have them make […]