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Studies In Ii John
Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021 (message contributor)
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1. A Letter To A Lady
Contributed on Mar 26, 2021
If you can't speak the truth in love, why speak at all? John could do it, and that is why we have this love letter to a loving lady.
Herodotus, the Greek historian, tells this story from ancient history. Hestiaeus wanted Aristagorus to revolt, but could not get a message to him because the roads were guarded. So he took one of the most trusted slaves and shaved all the hair off his head, and then scratched letters into the ...read more
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2. The Mystery Woman
Contributed on Mar 26, 2021
One thing is clear, she was a lady. It is very rare for a woman to be called a lady in the Bible. The word is used only six times in the entire Bible
Some of the worlds great love letters were written to mystery women. As a rising literary star Guy de Maupassant received a charming and flattering letter from Marie, an admirer. He was curious and wrote back, and they carried on a lengthy correspondence. He tried hard to get her to reveal ...read more