Something New -"B"
July 17
Breastpiece-A colorful pouch nine inches square, attached to the attire of the Old Testament high priest. Twelve precious stones on the pouch represent the 12 tribes of Israel-so when it hung around the priest's neck, the people could be close to his heart.
Maybe the tradition of wearing crosses or the names of our children on charms came from this description of the priest's breastplate. I visited a sweet friend this weekend who has a cross which contains some of his wife's ashes. He said, "She is always with me."
A friend of mine sent our daughter in law a heart charm with a blue footprint to honor her new baby boy.
Beelzebub-Satan, the prince of demons. In the Old Testament, Baal was a Canaanite deity, whose name was expanded to Beelzebul (meaning Exalted or Prince Baal).
Going on a Beelzebub hunt I came across this profound thought. (This passage from Matthew chapter 12 is following up Jesus healing a demon possessed man who is also blind and mute.) The Pharisees attribute Jesus' ability to heal to the power of Beelzebub. Jesus refutes their arguments by pointing out that such a scenario would require Satan to be working against himself. Jesus proves that he can enter Satan's realm and be victorious!
Hallelujah! What a Savior.
Breastpiece-A colorful pouch nine inches square, attached to the attire of the Old Testament high priest. Twelve precious stones on the pouch represent the 12 tribes of Israel-so when it hung around the priest's neck, the people could be close to his heart.
Maybe the tradition of wearing crosses or the names of our children on charms came from this description of the priest's breastplate. I visited a sweet friend this weekend who has a cross which contains some of his wife's ashes. He said, "She is always with me."
A friend of mine sent our daughter in law a heart charm with a blue footprint to honor her new baby boy.
Going on a Beelzebub hunt I came across this profound thought. (This passage from Matthew chapter 12 is following up Jesus healing a demon possessed man who is also blind and mute.) The Pharisees attribute Jesus' ability to heal to the power of Beelzebub. Jesus refutes their arguments by pointing out that such a scenario would require Satan to be working against himself. Jesus proves that he can enter Satan's realm and be victorious!
Hallelujah! What a Savior.
But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, This Man drives out demons only by and with the help of Beelzebub, the prince of demons.And knowing their thoughts, He said to them, Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being brought to desolation and laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will last orcontinue to stand. And if Satan drives out Satan, he has become divided against himself and disunified; how then will his kingdom last or continue to stand? Matthew 12:24-26
So watch out for Beelzebub and keep Jesus close to your heart today!
So watch out for Beelzebub and keep Jesus close to your heart today!
