The Golden Age had ended and the Dark Ages came to Spain In 1250 the first blood libel was recorded. Pogroms (violent and spontaneous riots) began emerging and increasing all over Spain, mobs murdered Jews destroying and looting their homes, shops and religious centres, reaching its peak in 1391 where thousands were killed marking the …
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711A.D. will always be remembered as the Golden Age for Jews in Spain The Jews dispersed all over Spain, multiplying in number and prospering in every area of life; many Jews from the surrounding European countries moved to Spain, many learnt the Arab language taking office in government, commerce and finance. They excelled in medicine, …
The Catholic Church was to blame A Syrian bishop (110 A.D.) by the name of Ignatius of Antioch on his way to martyrdom in Rome wrote a message which clearly differentiated between “Judaism” and “Christendom” admonishing Christians not to hold fast to the Jewish practices which they must have been keeping; by the second century …
An historical account whose effect on its people would silence an entire peninsula for 500 yrs! Archaelogical findings discovered in the South of Spain revealed Jewish remains dating as far back as the third century. Historians believe the Romans could have possibly imported Jewish slaves into the peninsula and that others may have accompanied the …
Proverbs 31 – Part 2
Sep 08 in Proverbs
The final part of chapter 31 reveals the character of a virtuous woman. How precious and valuable she is! A rare beauty like a ruby, but money couldn’t buy her. She is trustworthy (her husband fully trusts her and has total confidence in what she does and decisions she makes). She brings him good, she …
Proverbs 31- Part 1
Sep 08 in Proverbs
Proverbs 30
Sep 08 in Proverbs
Agur learnt from observation, from people, animals, insects…. what things to avoid and what truths to apply to his life. He describes the generation that is 1. Disrespectful to parents. 2. Have no need for God or sense of sin 3. Are proud 4. Are violent with no pity for others. All things Jesus said …
Proverbs 29
Sep 08 in Proverbs
The Bible tells us to pray for those in authority, why? Because their actions affect the whole nation. In the same way parents actions affect the whole family. They can affect it either for good or for evil, we need to pray that they will establish justice and not be affected by lies or bribes, …
Proverbs 28
Sep 08 in Proverbs
God’s way brought blessing but when God’s people chose disobedience they suffered. Our choices not only affect us but the lives of so many others. When you do what’s wrong it brings fear, fear of being found out, of paying the price. There is no peace. What you sow you will reap. It will also …
Proverbs 27
Sep 08 in Proverbs