In teaching about everyday conduct for his disciples, Jesus said, “And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” (Matthew 5:41 ESV) Three Roman milestones likely from the Jezreel Valley or the Jordan Valley in Israel. These milestones are displayed at the Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology at the Gan Hashlosha park on the south side of the Jezreel Valley in Israel. Bible Study, Ministry of Jesus, Roman Empire, Israel, Photography, Travel ..read more

Corinth is located about two miles south of the narrow isthmus which forms the land bridge, and controlled access, between the main land mass of Greece and the Peloponnesus. Corinth seemed to have flourished from the 8th to the 5th centuries B.C., and there are signs of habitation much earlier. In 146 B.C. the Greek history of Corinth was terminated when the Roman consul Mummius destroyed it. All that remains today of the old Greek city are the seven columns of the Temple of Apollo. Julius Caesar rebuilt Corinth in about 46 /4 4 B.C. as a Roman colony and settled many Roman soldiers there. Cor ..read more

Corinth is located about two miles south of the narrow isthmus which forms the land bridge, and controlled access, between the main land mass of Greece and the Peloponnesus. Corinth seemed to have flourished from the 8th to the 5th centuries B.C., and there are signs of habitation much earlier. In 146 B.C. the Greek history of Corinth was terminated when the Roman consul Mummius destroyed it. All that remains today of the old Greek city are the seven columns of the Temple of Apollo. Julius Caesar rebuilt Corinth in about 46 /4 4 B.C. as a Roman colony and settled many Roman soldiers there. Cor ..read more

Thomas Moore (1779-1852) is known as one of Ireland’s best writers. A little south of Dublin, in Wicklow County, the Avonmore and Avonberg rivers meet. Moore made this spot famous in his poem The Meeting of the Waters. The Meeting of the Waters There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet Oh the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart Yet it was not that nature had shed o’er the scene Her purest of crystal and brightest of green ‘T ..read more

In the gospels one may find several references or allusions to events of the wilderness wandering. This indicates the significance of the event and suggests that it should be studied carefully by Christians as well as Jews. “The Word became flesh and dwelt [tented, tabernacled] among us…” (Jn. 1:14). The Lord made His presence known to the Israelites in the “tent of meeting” (the tabernacle; Ex. 29:45-46). The Law was given through Moses [in the wilderness] (Jn. 1:17). The serpent in the wilderness (Jn. 3:14ff.; cf. 8:28; 12:32). The manna (Jn. 6:31ff.; notice the “grumbling” over the bread ..read more

Last week during the Florida College annual lectureship there was a reunion lunch for “Old Timers.” Paulette and I were fortunate to sit at the table with David Tant. David and I were in the (junior college) class of 1955. I stayed around for two more years to study Bible. David went to Abilene. Age-wise we are a year apart. You can guess which one is older. Most of the other attendees were probably my students in the day. It was fun to be together for a while. Paulette made this picture of David and me. Flora was not able to attend this year, but I can tell you that she is younger than either ..read more

You received a notification about the publication of The Middle East Conflict and the Bible in a post this morning. A photo of the colorful cover was included when I printed a preview copy here at home, but it did not make its way to publication. I wanted to share that image with you here. The Front Cover ..read more

My booklet on The Middle East Conflict and the Bible has been available off and on since 1991. I have presented numerous short series of lessons on this topic in past years. Today Florida College Press has an attractive edition for sale in the bookstore at 119 N. Glen Arven Ave., Temple Terrace, FL 33617. This is just in time for those attending the Florida College lectures next week to pick up a copy. I remind you that the content of this booklet is written from the amillennial perspective. Specifically I have explained it as the Philosophy of History, Preterist, or Historical Background view ..read more

At the top of our home page, we have a link to INDEXES (INDICES). There, occasionally I have included a collection of posts on a specific subject. If you have not used this feature of the blog, I suggest you take a look. Specifically, I am calling attention to the INDEX: Route of the Exodus and the Location of Mount Sinai. Click on the link below to visit that page which includes many photos pertaining to the exodus and Mount Sinai. https://ferrelljenkins.blog/2018/05/31/index-route-of-the-exodus-and-the-location-of-mount-sinai/ Recently I observed on a social media site a discussion conducted ..read more

The past few days I have been looking through my photos of Mount Nebo in Jordan. My first visit to the site was in 1967 when the Old City of Jerusalem was in Jordan. Our group got up early on Tuesday May 2 and packed into some of the larger American cars for the ride to Mount Nebo and other sites in the area. For my first two tours the tour operator used cars to transport the group from place to place. We had 19 tour members on that first tour. The tour operator used Mercedes autos on the second tour. When we arrived at the site the tour members would gather to listen to the guide make his pre ..read more