That the World May Know S06E05 · The Very Words of God

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In ancient times, people craved words of counsel and knowledge from their gods. The city of Didyma in what is now modern-day Turkey functioned as one of three main oracles, places where ordinary people would travel to hear advice and predictions of the future from their gods. In this lesson, explore the mystery of this ancient phenomenon and consider: how far would you go to hear a word from God? Scripture References: Leviticus 19:32, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 28:19-20 Locations: Didyma, Turkey

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