Meaning of GERGESEOS

People descended from Canaan (Gen. 10:16), related to the Canaanites in the list of tribes or nations that lived in the country (Gen. 15:21; Deut. 7:1; Josh. 3:10; 24:11 ; Neh. 9:8).

People descended from Canaan (Gen. 10:16), related to the Canaanites in the list of tribes or nations that lived in the country (Gen. 15:21; Deut. 7:1; Josh. 3:10; 24:11 ; Neh. 9:8).

There are those who suppose that this name survived in that of "Gadarenes." However, Josephus states that nothing was known for certain (Ant. 1:6, 2).

Identifications with the Qarquish from the Egyptian records of Ramses II and with the Kirkishati from an Assyrian tablet are doubtful.
They were probably closely related to the Hittites.

Danger may find you in an hour when all seems most secure to you. Therefore, take heed to your ways, and watch unto prayer.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Vigilance on the Road: Protecting Our Holiness

Charles Spurgeon

There is a robber at every turn of the road to rob you of your jewels! There is a temptation in every mercy! There is a snare in every joy! If you ever reach heaven at last, it will be a miracle of divine grace, ascribed entirely to your Father’s power. Be on your guard!

Blessed be His name! He never gives up the search until the chosen are sought out successfully. They are not people sought today and cast away tomorrow.

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Treasures in the Mud: The Grace of Being Searched

Charles H. Spurgeon

The surpassing grace of God is seen very clearly in that we were not only sought, but we were also sought out. People seek for something that is lost upon the floor of the house, but in such a case there is only seeking, not seeking out. The loss is more perplexing and the search more persevering when something is sought out.

What can you do to inspire others to defend the truth with both courage and love?

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Fighting for the Truth and Love

John MacArthur

In a world where truth is under attack, few rise to defend it. But let's remember that our apathy won't be an excuse before Christ. In Revelation, we see how He rebuked the churches that tolerated falsehood. Let's do the same, bravely defend the truth.

If you find your conscience vanishing, you must realize the seriousness of your condition and repent; beseech God for a clear, functioning conscience

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Holy Hatred of Sin

John MacArthur

We desperately need to recover a holy hatred of sin. We need to do this corporately as a church, but we also need to do it individually as believers. Sin is surely not a pleasant subject to study or preach on, but it is necessary.

Our task is to do what the psalmist David did: He didn’t worry about “great matters” or things “too profound” for him.

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Calm And Quiet

David Jeremiah

According to medical researchers at Duke University, there is a “vicious cycle” involving insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It’s sort of a “which came first: the chicken or the egg?” scenario.