Can Lightning Strike Twice? The Repeating Curse of the 9th of Av

Do you believe in curses? The Bible speaks of both the power of a blessing, and the power of a curse. One of the greatest modern day examples of a curse at work is found in the Biblical date of the 9th of the month of Av. Known as the saddest day on the Jewish...

A Second Take of a Past Mistake

John the Apostle records the curious incident where Jesus asks Simon Peter three times in a row: “do you love me?” At first glance, the exchange seems awkward as Peter keeps answering the same question over and again. What was Jesus doing? He was giving...

Rejoicing on A Cursed Day

The 9th of Av is one of the saddest annual events on the Jewish calendar. On this day, the Jewish people mourn the destruction of Solomon’s Temple, the burning of Herod’s Temple, the crushing of the final Jewish rebellion against Rome, the expulsions of the Jews from...

A Second Take For a Past Mistake

John the Apostle records the curious incident where Jesus asks Simon Peter three times in a row: “do you love me?” At first glance, the exchange seems awkward as Peter keeps answering the same question over and again. What was Jesus doing? He was giving...

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