The work of the Holy Spirit in John 3 is applied to the wind (the same word as spirit). From a human perspective, the wind has a point of origin and a destination that is unknown, yet we know the wind is present based upon the effects it leaves behind. Likewise, we are totally at the mercy of the free and sovereign will of God. Just as the wind is invisible and unpredictable and uncontrollable, God’s Spirit is moving among human beings, regenerating their hearts, and enabling them to willingly trust Christ for salvation. And when people do trust Christ, there will be evidence of His presence.
Randy Smith

JUDEA

JUDEA

JUDEA, Modern

  1. One of the divisions of the Holy Land under the Romans # Lu 3:1
  2. Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of Judah # 1Ki 12:21-24
  3. CALLED 3a) The land of Judah

    # Mt 2:6

3b) Jewry # Da 5:13 Joh 7:1 4) A mountainous district # Lu 1:39,65 5) Parts of, desert # Mt 3:1 Ac 8:26 6) Jerusalem the capital of # Mt 4:25 7) TOWNS OF 7a) Arimathea # Mt 27:57 Joh 19:38 7b) Azotus or Ashdod # Ac 8:40 7c) Bethany # Joh 11:1,18 7d) Bethlehem # Mt 2:1,6,16 7e) Bethphage # Mt 21:1 7f) Emmaus # Lu 24:13 7g) Ephraim # Joh 11:54 7h) Gaza # Ac 8:26 7i) Jericho # Lu 10:30 19:1 7j) Joppa # Ac 9:36 10:5,8 7k) Lydda # Ac 9:32,35,38 8) John the Baptist preached in # Mt 3:1 9) OUR LORD 9a) Born in # Mt 2:1,5,6 9b) Tempted in the wilderness of # Mt 4:1 9c) Frequently visited # Joh 11:7 9d) Often left, to escape persecution # Joh 4:1-3 10) Several Christian churches in # Ac 9:31 1Th 2:14