The fourth chapter of the book Echoes of His Presence is about kingship. Herod was an Edomite, a descendant of Esau, Jacob (Israel’s) brother. Herod ruled Jacob. Rumors of a Messiah born in Bethlehem were doubtful because an Edomite still ruled over Israel. “Hadn’t other self-proclaimed messiahs only brought more bloodshed?” Herod moved from the Herodian to […]
The third chapter of the book Echoes of His Presence is about shepherding. “Lead the sheep along the path you want them to follow… don’t walk on one path while they’re on another. Keep a straight path between you and the sheep. If you don’t, they’ll wander off the edge or into danger.” The market […]
The second chapter of the book Echoes of His Presence is about the bridegroom. It followed a story of a young man who was preparing a home off of his father’s house for his bride. Some amazing connections were made here: The groom’s father paid a generous price to the bride’s father for the loss of […]
The first chapter of the book Echoes of His Presence is about the blood covenant between God and Abraham. When two parties would make a “treaty” they would each slit a goat’s throat and walk barefoot, together, through the spilled blood saying: “I will pay with my life if I break this covenant/promise I am […]
Ray Vander Laan is a phenomenal teacher and historian. His understanding of the world of the Bible has impacted thousands of people. I’ve been impacted by him through his “That the World May Know” videos, where he does teaching segments of Jewish history while on location with a group in Israel. I’ve learned fascinating things […]