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History of Pentecost – The Arrival of the Holy Spirit It was 49 days since Passover — 49 days since Jesus was crucified on a roman cross just outside the walls of Jerusalem. Jesus’ followers were meeting together in the Upper Room. The next holy day on Israel’s calendar was the Festival of Weeks, also […]

History of Cheese – The Ancient Roots The history of cheese dates back thousands of years. Although nobody really knows who made the first cheese, an old legend says it was an Arabian trader who made it on accident. It seems he put his supply of goat’s milk into a pouch made of sheep’s stomach, […]

Freedom of Religious Expression in the Founding of America Freedom of religious expression is a key to understanding early American history. Although recent twisting of history declares that America was founded on a basic principle of “freedom from religion,” historic reality is that America was founded on the right of religious expression known as “freedom of religion.” A quick […]

The Empty Tomb of Jesus – The Body of Jesus is Laid to Rest Jesus was crucified. He was stripped, flogged, and nailed to a cross. He died in public humiliation and agony. Then the body of Jesus was removed from the cross and taken to the tomb of a wealthy landowner. His body was […]

Jesus before Caiaphas – The Arrest When day came, they led Jesus before the high priest Caiaphas. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together in the council of the Sanhedrin… Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but […]

Jesus Teaches in Jerusalem – By What Authority? After his Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Jesus spent the next few days confronting the religious leaders in the Jewish Temple. At night, he would exit the Golden Gate and return to Bethany to rest with his disciples. It was in the Temple that Jesus delivered some powerful […]