What is Paradise?
There are two thieves hanging on a cross next to Jesus. One is mocking but the other is contrite. He asks Jesus to remember him when Jesus comes into His kingdom. Jesus answered him, saying, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’ But where and what is that?
The 7 Churches
At the very beginning of the Book of Revelation, John addresses the seven churches in Asia - (an area in what is modern Turkey). The Lord Jesus commands John to write a message to each.
These churches were seven real churches at the time, and while some believe they represent seven church ages, many argue that they represent seven church types that have existed since the church began, and will exist until Christ returns.
Who Were the Samaritans?
During the Neo-Assyrian Empire, expansion began, particularly toward the west. Sargon II (722-705 BCE) ended the Northern Kingdom of Israel. To reduce future rebellions, the Assyrians practiced the exchange of populations, moving their own people into Northern Israel and driving the Jews east. The mixing of new Assyrian populations with the few remaining Israelites produced a new, hybrid culture.
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