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How Did the Wise Men (Magi) Know This Was the Messiah? How Did They Know to Follow His Star?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

How did the Wise Men know? The Wise Men/Magi were educated and notable men who studied the stars and apparently knew the prophecies well (see also Who Were the Three Wise Men? Why Did Herod Fear Them?). It is thought to have been Daniel the Prophet who first...

Does Satan Have a Stronger Influence on Halloween?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Question: I live in an area that is steeped in tradition and religiosity, and people tend to think I’m a bit strange since I believe there is a spiritual element in everything around us, especially Halloween. It seems that a lot of bad things occur around...

Is Satan’s Real Name Lucifer? Or Should We Call Him Satan?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

There’s a lot of misunderstanding about Satan, aka Lucifer. There’s misunderstanding about his person, his name, and his works. In 1968, the Rolling Stones debuted a song titled, “Sympathy for the Devil.” While there should be no sympathy for the...

10. A Stone of Praise

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This is the tenth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles consider stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...

9. A Stone of Remembrance in 1 Kings

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This is the ninth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles consider stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...

8. Stone of Help: Ebenezer – the Lord is our Help

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This is the eighth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles consider stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...

7. A Stone of Deliverance and Memorial in Joshua

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This is the seventh in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. It’s about a stone memorial on the shore of the Jordan. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but this series of articles considers stones in a...

6. A Stone of Foundation and Victory in Exodus

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This is the sixth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles will look at stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...

5. A Stone of Precious Promise in Genesis

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This is the fifth in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles consider stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, the stones we will...

3. A Stone Covered Well in Genesis

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This is the third in a series of articles about stones in the Bible. We know that stones were used as an instrument of capital punishment in Israel, but these articles look at stones in a different light. Instead of a weapon of judgment, we will “pick...