04 - The Book Of Numbers - Chapter 24 - New Heart English Bible Numbers24: Balaam gave a word: "How lovely are your tents, O Jacob." Balak was angry. Balaam said: "A star and a sceptre shall rise in Israel." Credits: New Heart English Bible World English Bible was made by narrator David Williams https://bit.ly/2FFBJhk https://bit.ly/323wRKm ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLDSVFH_VQg

The Zulu Reed Dance More than 25 000 Zulu virgins gather at the King’s Enyokeni Traditional Residence for this very colourful and meaningful ceremony every September which promotes respect for young women, and preserves the custom of keeping girls as virgins until marriage. In the olden days, the women gathered at the Zulu Reed Ceremony (Umkhosi woMhlanga) and men at the First Fruits Ceremony (Umkhosi wokweshwama). The Zulu Reed dance is an educational experience and opportunity for young maidens to learn how to behave before the Zulu King . This is done whilst delivering reed sticks, singing and dancing. Maidens learn and understand the songs while the young princesses lead the virgins. The maidens wear ‘izigege’ and ‘izinculuba’ that show their bottoms. Traditional attire includes beadwork to symbolise African beauty at its best. At this stage the maidens are taught by senior females how to behave themselves and be proud of their virginity and naked bodies. That allows maidens to expect respect from their suitors who intend approaching them during the ceremony. The second phase is educating the young maidens ‘amatshitshi’ by their older sisters ‘amaqhikiza’ on how to behave in married life. Young maidens are encouraged not to argue or respond immediately but to wish the suitor well on his journey back. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGXBxyYei6s

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55 - The Book Of II Timothy - Audio King James Version 2 TIMOTHY Paul, nearing the end of his own life, warns Timothy of perilous times ahead—both immediately, and in the last days before the return of Jesus Christ. This letter, probably Paul’s last, was written shortly before his martyrdom at the hands of Emperor Nero in Rome, about AD 68. Although Paul had been released after his first trial (his ‘crime’ was preaching the gospel!), he knew that this time his execution was imminent (see 4:6). Final Advice Paul had “fought a good fight” (4:7) and he urges Timothy to stand fast in the true faith, without fear (1:7; 2:1); not to be “ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner” (1:8). Like Paul, he must be “a good soldier” for Jesus Christ (2:3). not be confined to the First Century. Great perils would come: false teachers arose within the Christian community in those days, but the “last days” before the return of Christ would also be perilous (3:1- 7). We need these warnings more than ever today. The hope of a Future Life Paul knew that, although man is mortal, God has offered a “promise of life” (1:1) to all true believers and a “crown of life” when Christ returns, if they have remained faithful. Paul’s hope was the “crown of righteousness, which the Lord … shall give me … and all them also that love his appearing” (4:7,8). “The holy scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (3:15) The ‘Stephanos’, or victor’s crown, given to successful competitors in the Roman Games: “If anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules” (2:5, NIV) Credits: http://scourby.com by Alexander Scourby narration of the King James. Litchfield Associates ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHfIc-HTJaQ