Country between the Jabbok and the Arnon, beyond the Jordan (Wars 3:3, 3); cf. the meaning and situation of Abarim." />

Meaning of PEREA

(gr.: "the country beyond").
Country between the Jabbok and the Arnon, beyond the Jordan (Wars 3:3, 3); cf. the meaning and situation of Abarim.

(gr.: "the country beyond").
Country between the Jabbok and the Arnon, beyond the Jordan (Wars 3:3, 3); cf. the meaning and situation of Abarim.

The name Perea also served to designate a larger territory, since Josephus states that Gadara, on the banks of the Yarmouk, was the capital of Perea (Wars 4:7, 3).

The clear claim of Scripture, and Mary’s own testimony, is that she had never been physically intimate with any man.

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The Announcement to Mary

John Macarthur

When we first meet Mary in Luke’s gospel, it is on the occasion when an archangel appeared to her suddenly and without fanfare to disclose to her God’s wonderful plan.

The precious blood of the Lamb slain removes the guilt and purges away the defilement of our sins of ignorance and carelessness.

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Sanctifying Joy and Cleansing Grace

Charles Spurgeon

Amid the cheerfulness of household gatherings, it is easy to slide into sinful amusements and forget our declared character as Christians. It should not be so, but it is, that our days of feasting are very seldom days of sanctified enjoyment.

In Christmas, the worlds of secular and spiritual come together.

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The Transcendental Importance of Christmas

Philip Yancey

Unlike most people, I do not feel much Dickensian nostalgia at Christmastime. The holiday fell just a few days after my father died early in my childhood, and all my memories of the season are darkened by the shadow of that sadness.

The gospel is good news, and God will give them the peace they need to submit to Him.

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The Message of Christmas

Charles Stanley

One of the messages that we learn from the Christmas story is that of peace. While God might appear overwhelming at times, He always wants to give us the assurance that with Him, peace reigns, even in the announcement of His Son’s birth.

Why is this analogy important to us today? It is because we are the sheep and Jesus is the Shepherd.

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The Voice of the Shepherd

Charles Stanley

Have you ever seen a child who cannot find his mother in a crowd? Although she may be out of sight, the little tyke may still hear her voice. It is almost as though his inner radar scans the sounds around him, looking for that one familiar tone.