canaanites

Understanding the battle for the Promised Land As war breaks out yet again in Israel, Christians of course, become concerned. Putting aside the inevitable propaganda and sensationalist imagery from media outlets, we still can’t get past images of Hamas (Muslim Islamic Resistance) soldiers spitting on the bodies of young slain Israeli girls and stomping on the

Jesus left Gennesaret, withdrew from the Pharisees, and travelled to Tyre and Sidon. A local Canaanite woman came to Jesus crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” Jesus did not say a word. The disciples urged Jesus to dismiss the woman, “Heal her or send her

The bible lists nations that inhabited the land of Canaan in several verses. In some verses, the list varies slightly. This is likely because, when ordered by date written, the number of nations decreased as time passes. This hints that some nations (e.g. Kadmonites, Rephaites) disappeared. Verses that list the nations that inhabited Canaan Here are the

Using science or history for support, media outlets relish the opportunity to prove the Bible wrong. The most recent case in point: widespread media assertions that a recent research paper, which concludes Canaanite descendants survived to modern-day, contradicts biblical scripture. In this case, it appears the science may be right – but the media claims

Rebekah told Isaac, “I’m disgusted with these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife, my life will not be worth living.” In response to her complaint, Isaac called for Jacob, blessed him, and commanded, “Do not marry a Canaanite woman. Go at once to Paddan-Aram (where Rebekah’s father, Bethuel lived) and take a wife for

Noah's Sons - Shem, Japheth, and Ham Noah had three sons, Shem, Japheth (JAY-feth), and Ham (who had a son named Canaan who will become important to our story below).  In the ancient times, seeing your father naked was frowned upon.  It was considered disgraceful to the father.  “Honor thy father and mother” was the rule