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This sounds like some kind of contradiction at first glance, but in fact there is no contradiction. An examination of Scripture reveals that the phrase "Son of Man" carries broad significance. First of all, even if the phrase "Son of Man" is a reference to Jesus' humanity, it is not a denial of His ...

Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and fl...

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again...

The 3rd Infantry Division during World War Two PFC. James Guiseppe, 3rd Infantry Division Dates of Service: July 8, 1942 - July 20, 1945 Arrived in the European Theater of Operations: September 11, 1942 One Silver, Four Bronze Stars, Five Oversees Service Bars, One Service Stripe, European-African-M...

The American Civil War, Civil War BattlesEdited by: Robert Guisepi2002 Fort Sumter, April 12-14, 1861 Casualties = 0 On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter i...

The American Civil War, Confederate States of America Edited by: Robert Guisepi The Confederate States of America was also called the CONFEDERACY and during the American Civil War, composed the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860-61, carrying on all the affairs of a...

Battles Of Magenta And SolferinoAuthor: Orsi, PietroBattles Of Magenta And Solferino 1859During the Crimean War (1853-1856) Austria remained neutral, while theItalian Kingdom of Sardinia joined Great Britain, France, and Turkey againstRussia. The power of Austria still kept despotic sway over the St...

Recognition Of The Independence Of CubaAuthor: VariousDate: 1898 Recognition Of The Independence Of Cuba[The following resolution not only recognized the independence of Cuba,but authorized the levying of war upon Spain in order to force upon thatcountry a similar recognition. The resolution was pas...

MacARTHUR, Douglas (1880-1964). A symbol of American determination and fighting ability, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, by his defense of the Philippines, slowed the advance of the Japanese long enough to give the United States a few crucial weeks to prepare for World War II. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese ...

The American Civil War, Frederick Douglass Edited by: Robert Guisepi 2002One of the most influential Americans of the 19th century, Frederick Douglass worked tirelessly for the freedom of all Americans. He was amongst the first to speak out in favor of Woman's rights. Yet, few people today are aware...

Kingdom Of Italy EstablishedAuthor: Garibaldi, Giuseppe;Probyn, John WebbBy Giuseppe Garibaldi1860After the suppression of the Italian Revolution, by Austria, in 1849, andthe restoration of Austrian power in Italy, Charles Albert, King of Sardinia,who had headed the movement for Italian independence...

The American Civil War, George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876)Edited by: Robert Guisepi2002 Thank you to Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War for this fine work.Although better known for his Indian fighting, George Custer compiled a creditable record as a cavalry leader in the latter part of the ...

World War Two, Adolf Hitler Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi Date 2001 (1889-1945). The rise of Adolf Hitler to the position of dictator of Germany is the story of a frenzied ambition that plunged the world into the worst war in history. Only an army corporal in World War I, Hitler became Germany's ch...

Revolt Of Hungary Author: Vambery, Arminius Revolt Of Hungary 1848 Deep interest throughout the civilized world was aroused by the unavailing struggle of Hungary, in 1848, for national independence. The name of Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot and famous orator, became celebrated in many lands;...

Kingdom Of Italy EstablishedAuthor: Garibaldi, Giuseppe; Probyn, John WebbBy Giuseppe Garibaldi1860After the suppression of the Italian Revolution, by Austria, in 1849, andthe restoration of Austrian power in Italy, Charles Albert, King of Sardinia,who had headed the movement for Italian independenc...

History Of Monetary Systems Book: Chapter IV: Gothic Moneys Author: Del Mar, Alexander Chapter IV: Gothic Moneys Chapter Contents Proofs that the earlier sagas were altered in the mediaeval ages - Among these is their frequent mention of baug-money: an institution which did not survive the contact...

Nathan Bedford Forrest(1821-1877) With no formal military training, Nathan Bedford Forrest became one of the leading cavalry figures of the Civil War. The native Tennesseean had amassed a fortune, which he estimated at $1,500,000, as a slave trader and plantation owner before enlisting in the Confed...

Nathaniel Banks Of the 14 Union officers who received the Thanks of Congress during the Civil War, Nathaniel P. Banks was the least entitled. Serving under five different party labels during his political career, he rose from a childhood job in a cotton mill in his native Massachusetts-which earned ...

World War One, Otto Von Bismarck b. April 1, 1815, Schönhausen, Altmark, Prussia [Germany]d. July 30, 1898, Friedrichsruh, near Hamburg OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD, FÜRST (PRINCE) VON BISMARCK, GRAF (COUNT) VON BISMARCK-SCHÖNHAUSEN, HERZOG (DUKE) VON LAUENBURG was prime minister of Prussia (1862-73, 1873-...

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard(1818-1893) The services of "The Hero of Fort Sumter," Pierre G.T. Beauregard, were not utilized to their fullest due to bad blood between the Confederate general and Jefferson Davis. The native Louisianan had graduated second in the 1838 class at West Point. There h...

Liberation of SwedenAuthor: Geijer, Eric GustaveTranslation: Turner, J.H.Liberation of Sweden1523Gustavus Vasa, son of Eric Johanson, and hence called Gustavus Ericson,was descended from the house of Vasa, and before the beginning of his longreign (1523-1560) as king of Sweden had served his country...

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION - JUNE 20, 1676: The First Thanksgiving Proclamation (June 20, 1676) On June 20, 1676, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts, held a meeting to determine how best to express thanks for the good fortune that had seen their community securely establi...

A History of Ancient Greece The Glory That Was Greece Date: 1992 Greek Art Torso of AphroditeGreek, Hellenistic period; 1st century B.C. copy of 4th century B.C. original; Marble; 68.6 cm (27 in.); Founders Society Purchase, General Membership Fund; 24.4The torso is an impressive example of the resp...

woman suffrage Women were excluded from voting in ancient Greece and Republican Rome, as well as in the few democracies that had emerged in Europe by the end of the 18th century. When the franchise was widened, as it was in the United Kingdom in 1832, women continued to be denied all voting rights. ...

World War Two John Graham Royde-Smith: Associate Editor, History, Encyclopædia Britannica, London. Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi Date 2006 On Sept. 1, 1939 , Germany invaded Poland . On September 3 England and France demanded that Germany withdraw its troops. When Germany refused England and France d ...

Among the many proofs available for the divine inspiration of the Bible, the most unexpected would seem to be the field of mathematics. Yet as will be easily seen herein, the Holy Bible yields such an astounding mathematical pattern as to persuade even the most ardent Bible objector. The foundation ...

One of the interesting aspects of a number of ancient languages like Hebrew is that in their written form, where we have numbers and letters, they have only letters. In each language there are no numeric characters but the letters are also used as numbers. The context told the reader the word was a ...

Dennis Bratcher First presented as a lecture, November, 1998, Theology Department, Korea Nazarene University,Chonan, Republic of South Korea The Prophets In the Hebrew canon of Scripture, the collection of books called The Prophets includes the books of Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings (the...

Military History of the Roman State This is a listing of works relevant to particular campaigns and battles in Roman history (753 BC - AD 476). For a study of aspects of the Roman Army, see the main bibliography on Roman Warfare. I have added some annotations of my own to the individual items. This ...

IgnEph prologue:1 Ignatius, who is also Theophorus, unto her which hath been blessed in greatness through the plentitude of God the Father; which hath been foreordained before the ages to be forever and unto abiding and unchangeable glory, united and elect in a true passion, by the will of the Fathe...

In the beginning: The earliest Christians were either Jews or God-fearing gentiles who worshiped in the synagogue; therefore, early worship followed the pattern of the synagogue liturgy, which it still does in Lutheran, Orthodox, Anglican, and Roman Catholic churches today (among others). Justin Mar...

Wisdom Literature Introduction Revelation is perhaps the most controversial Book of the whole Bible. It has been studied and examined from the early Church to the present day, with four major interpretations. This being the case it demands a careful approach. The Scriptures must be allowed to interp...

The Ancient Egyptians held a great reverence for the Jackal headed god Anubis, who oversaw the embalming and mummification process as well as escorting the deceased through the procedures for entering the underworld.When the person arrived for judgment, they would first declare their purity before...

Part I: New Evangelicalism - Its HistoryPart II: New Evangelicalism - Its ChracteristicsPart III: New Evangelicalism - Its FruitsThe following is part two of a three-part article, first published in 1995 under the title of Fundamentalism, Modernism, and New-Evangelicalism. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF NEW ...

Part I: New Evangelicalism - Its HistoryPart II: New Evangelicalism - Its ChracteristicsPart III: New Evangelicalism - Its FruitsThe following is part three of a three-part article, first published in 1995 under the title of Fundamentalism, Modernism, and New-Evangelicalism. THE APOSTATE FRUIT OF NE ...

Many Christians think it really doesn't matter which version you use. They have been told that the thousands of differences between Bible versions are not significant and do not effect important doctrines. The following list is provided to show a few of the many changes in the modern versions which ...

Answers to the Freedom From Religion Foundation's Quiz Answers to Dan Barker's 30 Questions Dan Barker is an atheist who used to be a pastor. Dan is currently an employee for the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). Dan has composed something called the "Easter Challenge." He has asked the publi...

The Old and New Testaments mention the Holy Spirit and call Him by many, different names. Did you know that the Holy Sprit is never referred to as "it"? The Spirit is always called "He" or "Him," but never it. This is because He is the Divine One and part of the triune God, eternal and functioning t...

An event in the external world brought about by the immediate agency or the simple volition of God, operating without the use of means capable of being discerned by the senses, and designed to authenticate the divine commission of a religious teacher and the truth of his message (John 2:18; Matt. 12...

Why should we value life? Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:27 "And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created Him; male and female He created them." Acts 17:26 "He created every race of men of one stock, to inhabit the whole earth'...

Introduction: In this Bible lesson, we will embark on a thoughtful exploration of the topic of homosexuality in light of the teachings found in the Bible. It is important to approach this discussion with empathy, respect, and a desire to understand different perspectives. Our aim is to foster an at...

The United States has been called the closest nation to a "Christian Nation." The United States is far from a Christian nation and it doesn't appear to be changing into one. Here are some things that are absolutely wrong with society. Satan uses subtle and bold ways to confuse and deceive people. Do...

Webster's dictionary definition:strong affection or liking for someone or somethinga passionate affection for one of the opposite sex. The Bible's definition: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 reads, "Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or ru...

The purpose of this chronology is to assist Christians of any denomination in their search for knowledge and truth regarding the development of the Christian religion. The primary sources used in assembling this list include a chronology by Paul Harvey, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, the Acade ...

Timelines: the development of (Western) Christianity, the emergence of Christian Scriptures, and the history of Biblical manuscripts, interpretation, and authority Dr. Charles Ess, Drury University Approximate date/sEvent / PeriodBible reference / concept / source20's C.E.Jesus and his followers - "...

In the narrative of Acts leading up to Ephesus, Luke has shown what happens when Paul visits a town for a few weeks (e.g., Philippi or Thessalonica), or a period of a year and a half (i.e., Corinth). At this juncture, Luke seeks to demonstrate what happens when the apostle stays for a three-year dur...

This section of the presentation includes an in-depth look at those panels of Acts that were outlined briefly in the introduction. Transition, Including a Brief Visit to Ephesus (18:18-23) 18 After this Paul stayed many days longer, and then took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and with...

The following is a list of various important rulers and events that occurred during their reign. All dates are BC, unless otherwise stated.Predynastic Period (c.5000-31000 BC) c.3400: The kingdom of the Red Land is established in the north, White Land in the south; they are ruled concurrently under ...

According to the New Testament accounts, Jesus, during His ministry, often predicted that He would be raised from the dead (see John 10:17; Luke 9:22, 11:29,30, 16:31, 18:33; Mark 8:31, 9:9, 9:31, 10:34, 14:28; Matt. 16:4, 16:21, 17:9, 17:23, 20:19, 26:32, 27:63). He offered His future resurrection ...

Another powerful testimony to the truth of the Christian Gospel is the fact that millions of people's lives have been changed radically by the power of Christ. Alcoholics have been delivered, drug dependencies have been cured, cowards have found courage, and selfish people have found new meaning in ...