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Everything You Should Know About the Book of Isaiah

The Book of Isaiah speaks to some of the darkest days of Israel and Judah yet contains some of the most beautiful passages in the Bible, bringing hope and presenting the Messianic promise of salvation and restoration. The book spans several centuries beginning with the time of Assyrian expansionism and ending with the restoration […]

23 hours ago 2 votes
An Anciente Mappe of Fairyland by Bernard Sleigh, 1920

“I believe in Faeries. It is very natural and not a bit foolish; for in these days we are quickly learning how little we know of any other world than our own.” – Bernard Sleigh, An Anciente Mappe of Fairyland Bernard Sleigh   After doctors drilled a hole in his skull to alleviate pressure caused … Continue reading "An Anciente Mappe of Fairyland by Bernard Sleigh, 1920" The post An Anciente Mappe of Fairyland by Bernard Sleigh, 1920 appeared first on Flashbak.

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