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The theme of pilgrimage is woven into many of the books which make up the Christian Bible. It is a multi-faceted concept which includes ideas of journey, experiencing exile, living as a pilgrim or sojourner, and the quest for a homeland. The Old Testament The Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, tells a story central to Christian ideas of pilgrimage: the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after they disobey God by eating the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (Genesis 3). The Fall of Adam and Eve is shown to have profound implications. They and their descendents are condemned to live as exiles in a harsh and inhospitable world, alienated both from God and from one another by sin. Adam and Eve's eldest son Cain later murders his brother Abel in a fit of jealous anger because Abel's offering to God has been judged more acceptable than his own (Genesis 4:1-16). Ranan can arrange tailored pilgrimages and church tours.

Ranan. Pronounced raw-nan. From Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

" Emit a strident sound, to shout for joy, cry out and be joyful. To greatly make a noise. To cause to sing aloud in triumph."

Psalms 5:11 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You.

Psalms 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Psalms 132:9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your saints shout for joy. Hebrew: Ruwa-to split the ears with sound, shout for alarm or joy, blow an alarm, make a joyful noise.

Psalms 47:1 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

Psalms 65:13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing.

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