Tag: Bible Lessons

There are still many people today who make the claim that Jesus never existed, that He was only a mythical character. Bertrand Russell puts it this way, "I may say that one is not concerned with the historical question. Historically, it is quite doubtful whether Christ ever existed at all, and if He...

In order to understand the Bible better, it helps to know the Jewish calendar. They had developed a calendar that was changed in the time of Moses. This site shows the old and new calendars. Exodus 12:2 "Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be your beg...

Early in the morning Jesus, battered and bruised, dehydrated, and exhausted from a sleepless night, is taken across Jerusalem to the Praetorium of the Procurator of Judea, Pontius Pilate. You are, of course, familiar with Pilate's action in attempting to pass responsibility to Herod Antipas, the Tet...

In Dennis Rainey's book, "Preparing For Marriage," there are many great principles for relationships. Among them are the following guidelines for effective speaking and listening. Some people are expert communicators and don't need these suggestions. However, most people are not. If we don't think a...

1 Samuel 17 Verse 26. David talked to some others standing there to verify the report. "What will a man get for killing this Philistine and ending his insults to Israel?" he asked them. "Who is this Philistine, anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?" What a difference persp...

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HebrewEnglishAdamManSethAppointedEnoshMortalKenanSorrowMahalalelThe blessed GodJaredShall come downEnochTeachingMethuselahHis death shall bringLamechDespairingNoahRest or comfort "Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the blessed God shall come down teaching (that) his death shall bring (the) desp...

Have you ever compared what you had with someone else? Do you worry about your possessions? Do your possessions (or the desire to accumulate them) get in the way of your devotion to God? Jesus didn't have a place to live; He slept outside and in friends' houses. God's value system is obviously very ...

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...

1. Let yourself BE YOURSELF. 2. Give yourself permission to "try out" different selves, but be careful about making major changes. 3. Allow yourself to HAVE AND EXPRESS feelings. (You have to feel the lows to enjoy the highs.) 4. Allow yourself to move and grow and change. . .and to succeed! 5. Allo...

NameScripture1. Messiah 2. Deliverer 3. Father 4. Yahweh 5. Lord 6. Savior 7. Redeemer 8. Christ 9. Holy Spirit 10. Friend 11. Prince of Peace 12. Lord of Lords 13. King of Kings 14. King of the Universe 15. Son of God 16. Son of Man 17. Rock 18. Fortress 19. Strong Tower 20. Anointed One 21. Master...

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...