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• Micah (Prophet)People

  Micah was a prophet active in Judah in the late eighth century BC, whose prophecies are preserved in the Old Testament Book of Micah. He denounced the leaders who oppressed the people and prophesied that a ruler would come forth from Bethlehem.

• Branch (Messianic Title)Bible

  "Branch" translates the Hebrew word tsemach, which the Old Testament prophets used as a title for a righteous ruler who would arise from the line of David. Christianity has read it as a messianic prophecy of Jesus Christ.

• Herod AntipasPeople

  Herod Antipas, a son of Herod the Great, was the tetrarch who ruled Galilee and Perea. He executed John the Baptist and, according to the Gospel of Luke, took part in the trial of Jesus.

• Genesis 41Bible

  Genesis 41 is the chapter of Genesis in which Joseph interprets Pharaoh's two dreams as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, becomes ruler over Egypt, and stores up grain.

• Micah 5Bible

  Micah 5 foretells that, amid the humiliation of a besieged Israel, one who is to be ruler in Israel will come forth from the small town of Bethlehem Ephratah. The chapter also speaks of the future of the remnant of Jacob and of a purification that removes idols and military might.

• Luke 18Bible

  Luke 18 contains two parables about prayer (the unjust judge, and the Pharisee and the tax collector), Jesus' blessing of little children, his conversation with a rich ruler, a prediction of his passion, and the healing of a blind man near Jericho.

• Leviticus 4Bible

  Leviticus 4 sets out the regulations for the sin offering for unintentional violations of the LORD's prohibitions. It prescribes different offerings and different ways of handling the blood for the anointed priest, the whole congregation, a ruler, and one of the common people.

• ManaenPeople

  Manaen is an early church figure named in Acts 13:1 as one of the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch. He is described as one "which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch," that is, as Herod's foster brother or childhood companion.

• Thirty Years' WarHistory

  The Thirty Years' War was a conflict fought from 1618 to 1648, centered on the Holy Roman Empire. The struggle between Catholics and Protestants was intertwined with rivalry for power among the great European states, and the war ended with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.

• Proverbs 23Bible

  Proverbs 23 belongs to the section known as "the words of the wise." It teaches proper conduct at the table, warns against greed for wealth, gives instruction on disciplining children and honoring parents, and vividly depicts the ravages of drunkenness.

• TiberiusPeople

  Tiberius was the second emperor of the Roman Empire. His name appears once in Scripture, in Luke 3:1, where it serves as the reference point for dating the beginning of John the Baptist's ministry.

• Rich Young RulerPeople

  The rich young ruler is a man in the Synoptic Gospels who asked Jesus how to obtain eternal life. When Jesus told him to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow him, he went away sorrowful. His name is not recorded.

• Ecclesiastes 10Bible

  Ecclesiastes 10 opens with the proverb that a little folly spoils wisdom and then addresses, in a series of short sayings, conduct before a ruler, the hazards of work and the advantage of wisdom, restraint in speech, and the rise and fall of nations.

• EphrathBible

  Ephrath (Ephratah) is an ancient name for Bethlehem of Judah or its surrounding region. Scripture mentions it as the burial place of Rachel and the hometown of David's family, and the Book of Micah names it as the place from which a ruler would come forth.

• Rule of FaithDoctrine & Theology

  The rule of faith (regula fidei) is a summary of the content of the faith that the early church regarded as received from the apostles; it served as a standard for judging whether teaching was sound.

• CisterciansHistory

  The Cistercians are a Catholic religious order founded in 1098 at Cîteaux, France. The order arose from a monastic reform movement that sought to observe the Rule of Saint Benedict more strictly.

• Maccabean RevoltHistory

  The Maccabean Revolt was a Jewish uprising begun in 167 BC by the priest Mattathias and his sons after Antiochus IV of the Seleucid dynasty outlawed the practice of Judaism. It led to the rededication of the Jerusalem temple and the establishment of the Hasmonean dynasty.

• Benedict of NursiaPeople

  Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 – c. 547) was an Italian monk. He founded the monastery of Monte Cassino and wrote the Rule of Saint Benedict, laying the foundation of monasticism in the Western church.

• Psalm 105:16–22Bible Verses

  This passage retells, as an act of God's providence, the story of Joseph, who was sold as a slave and imprisoned before becoming ruler in Egypt. It is frequently cited in discussions of suffering, refinement, and providence.

• Ephesians 6:12Bible Verses

  Ephesians 6:12 declares, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (KJV). It is a key verse on spiritual warfare, and denominations differ considerably over how it should be put into practice.