Tag: Bible Lessons

Did you know that there are all kinds of codes in the Bible? There is a very interesting set of codes in the beginning of Genesis. There are many different kinds of trees mentioned in the Bible. Twenty-six of these trees (and all the trees in the Bible, except the sycamore, apple and juniper) are en...

Satan's Names 1. Abaddon (Apollyon) Revelation 9:11 "And they had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, but in Greek he has the name Apollyon." 2. Accuser of the Brethren Revelation 12:10 "Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 'Now salvation, and s...

Elijah: Lessons From His Life 1) We are never closer to defeat than in our moments of greatest victory 2) We are never as alone as we may feel; God is always there 3) God speaks more frequently in persistent whispers than in shouts (I Kings 19:11-18) Elijah experienced the depths of fatigue and disc...

The word forgiveness is mentioned seven times in the entire Bible. The first time it is mentioned is in Psalm 130, verse four. (Read the chapter) Look at verses one and two. In the depths of despair, the psalmist cried out to God, "Hear me! Help me!" Despair makes us feel isolated and distant from G...

Some people say that it is ok to lie in certain situations. Some of these same people try and use God's Word to prove that it is ok to lie. Here are some Old Testament and New Testament scriptures that clearly condemn lying. Leviticus 19:11 "Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another." Psa...

The Bible is a collection of texts that span thousands of years and covers a wide range of historical events. Some of the major events that are recounted in the Bible include: The Creation: The Bible begins with the story of the creation of the world, as described in the book of Genesis. This story...

The baptism that God commands in the Bible is the kind where you are immersed in water. If you do a word search on the word baptize and look at the Greek word, it is baptizo. Here is the definition of baptizo. Baptizo: to make whelmed (that is, fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremon...

- "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." - "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - "The only real valuable thing is intuition." - "Everything should be made as s...

The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature: A Fantastic Research Tool for Broad Christian Study The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature is a ten-volume reference work that was published in the late 19th century. It was edited by John McClint...

The prophecies regarding Jesus Christ, in Isaiah 53, are extremely compelling. The following is a detailed exposition of this chapter of scripture. It includes some quotes from some of the world’s greatest theologians, rabbis and scholars, excerpts from sound commentaries and the most awesome eviden...

Introduction Throughout the scriptures, we read that Abraham and his descendants sojourned for 430 years. We also read that Abraham's descendants were afflicted for 400 years. Can this be proven, though? Regarding these issues, there have been some differing opinions and calculations. Consequently, ...

What saith the Word of God? Questions Most Frequently Asked About Divorce And Remarriage: (1) What are the grounds for a scriptural divorce? (2) On what scriptural grounds can a divorced person remarry? (3) Is dating wrong for a separated but not divorced person? (4) Can a divorced person take an ac...