Toggle navigation. Current Time Duration Time Progress: 0. The landscape is amazing for its fauna, flora and abundance of waters, which form a series of water catchment areas within the Banias National Park, one of the distributary channels of the Jordan River, and a meter waterfall, the largest in Israel. The numerous natural resources have made Banias a place of pagan worship, especially of the god "Pan", from which derives the name of the place: "Panias", in Arabic "Banias", since in the Arabic language there is no letter "P ".
The archaeologist of Israel's national park, Ben-Yosef, explains how excavations began in the last century. Our world is filled with those who have "gained the world" but lost their souls. If we hide our faith, they may never find the salvation they need. As we listen to Jesus' challenge today, we as Christians should ask ourselves the important question: When it comes to the battle against evil, are we on defense or offense? In a culture that embraces diversity, it is offensive to suggest that there are certain truths that apply to everyone.
Pointing out sin isn't popular and many Christians are labeled as "intolerant" for refusing to accept certain behaviors and ideas. Unfortunately, many people have embraced a distorted Christianity that tries to be "politically correct.
Ultimately, their words of "love" ring empty because they accept sins that ruin people's lives. Other Christians just try to avoid sinful culture altogether. Our schools and churches should become staging areas rather than fortresses; places that equip God's people to confront a sinful world instead of hiding from it. Jesus knows that the pagan world will resist, but he challenges us to go there anyway, and to build his church in those very places that are most morally decayed.
As we listen to Jesus' challenge today, we as Christians should ask ourselves the important question: Are we on defense or offense? Gates of Hell , city of pagans , [Geography]. Deuteronomy , Isaiah , Luke , Matthew , Psalm Discover the Bible in light of its historical and cultural context! Your support now will help strengthen marriages, equip parents to raise godly children, save preborn babies, reach out to orphans and more by supporting our daily broadcasts, online and print resources, counseling, and life-changing initiatives.
Toggle navigation. Password Forgot your password? Details Close. Caesarea Philippi. See All Places to Go. Follow us. Facebook Spirit of the Holy Land. Email: Info-NY goisrael. Powered by. Historians have identified at least 14 such temples. Thus, it was a place beneath the shadow of ancient gods. And here, of all places, He stands and asks men who they believe Him to be. Wow — what a tremendous statement of faith!
It was a game-changer for the disciples. Jesus responds Matt. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell [literally, Hades] shall not prevail against it.
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