Shabbat Shalom (2 Kings 20:2)

 

PEIRASMOS ( πειρασμός)

 

"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." (Matthew 6:13)

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance” (James 1:2-3).

"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial [peirasmos] which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:" (1 Peter 4:12)

Sunrise in Santorini

The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalm 24:1

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

 

Hmm - How Far?

I'm vacationing with my sister in beautiful Santorini, Greece. Santorini (official name - Thira/Thera) is a Greek Island.

Today, I was wondering just how far Santorini is from the churches that Saul/Paul wrote to in the New Testament.  So, I decided to do a bit of research.  And, this is what I put together based on my research.

 

 

Overlooking the Aegean Sea

I am super excited to be vacationing in Santorini, Greece overlooking the Aegean Sea!!!

Quick BIBLE LESSON 

1. The Island of Patmos lies in the Aegean Sea. (John wrote Revelation on the Isle of Patmos - Revelation 1:9)
2. During Paul's 2nd missionary journey, Paul sailed from Troas to Samothracia (Samothracia is located in the Aegean Sea - Acts 16:11.
3. Crete (Acts 27:7), Rhodes (Acts 21:1), Miletus (Acts 20:15), Assos (Acts 20:13), and Ephesus (Acts 19:10) sit squarely on or border the Aegean basin.

 

Shabbat Shalom (1 Chronicles 29:11)

 

Ancient Hebrew Cursive