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Bible Study

Who was Jael in the Bible?

Sharon Hazel

In the book of Judges Chapter 4 & 5, we find the story of exactly who was Jael in the Bible. The Israelites, for over twenty years, had been oppressed by the Canaanites, led by king Jabin. The commander of Jabin’s army was Sisera, and he had a significant military advantage over Israel as he had nine hundred chariots. The Canaanites’ were using the might of their army to re-establish their power in the North of the country. So how does Jael fit into this story?

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Bible Study

Who was Tabitha in the Bible?

Sharon Hazel

Who was Tabitha in the Bible? Her story is found in the book of Acts, at the time when persecution had caused the early church to scatter out from Jerusalem into the surrounding areas. The apostle Peter was travelling, about the countryside, visiting the scattered believers in the different towns and villages to encourage them in the faith. This enabled Peter to come to the rescue of Tabitha and her friends, he was in the right place and at the right time.

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Christian Living

Faith Comes by Hearing

Sharon Hazel

My son is visiting from Northern Ireland this week, which is a real blessing, as we don’t see enough of him. It is his birthday at the end of the month, so I have a gift ready for him. He will be pleased to receive a gift, but the only way for him to be really blessed, is for him to open it and to make good use of what we have given him. What a waste it would be if he took the gift and put it away somewhere without ever opening it!

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