Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Today in History - November 21

164 B.C.: Judas Maccabeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family, restores the Temple in Jerusalem. This even is commemorated each year by the festival of Hanukkah (Source)

Recommended video:

I'm A Jew and I'm Proud, by Benny Ivri Anochi

Recommended reading:



Recommended sermon:

Why Don't Jews Accept Jesus as Messiah? by Dr. Alan Cairns [Text:Psalm 118:22 (Audio); Romans 11:25 (Audio)]
Why Do Jews Reject Christ as Messiah? by Rev. Armen Thommasian
A Christian View of Hanukkah, by Pastor Todd S. Bordow [Text: John 10:22-42]
Intertestamental Period 1: Medeo-Persia and Greece Under Alexander, by Pastor David McManus [Text: Daniel 2;7;8]
Intertestamental Period 2: Alexander's Empire Divided, Israel Abused, by Pastor David McManus [Text: Daniel 8;11]
Intertestamental Period 3: The Maccabean Revolt and the Rise of the Hasmoneans, by Pastor David McManus [Text: Daniel 11]
Intertestamental Period 4: Early Roman Rule and Herod The Great, by Pastor David McManus [Text: Daniel 7:7]
Intertestamental Period 5: Herods and Emperors and Rebellions, Oh My! by Pastor David McManus


1620: Plymouth Colony Settlers sign Mayflower Compact (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Magna Charta: Blackstone, Mayflower CompactPart 1, by Mark Liddle
Magna Charta: Bradford, Mayflower CompactPart 2, by Mark Liddle
John Cooke (1607-1695): From Mayflower Pilgrim to New England Baptist, by Terry Wolever

How I Found Christ?

 How I Found Christ? by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)