Tag: Bible Lessons

Jewish Sources Josephus on John the Baptist The Antiquities of the Jews, Book 18, Chapter 5, Section 2 Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod's army came from God, and that very justly, as a punishment of what he did against John, that was called the Baptist: for Herod slew him, ...

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, ...

Introduction: In this Bible lesson, we will embark on a thoughtful exploration of the topic of homosexuality in light of the teachings found in the Bible. It is important to approach this discussion with empathy, respect, and a desire to understand different perspectives. Our aim is to foster an at...

Webster's dictionary definition:strong affection or liking for someone or somethinga passionate affection for one of the opposite sex. The Bible's definition: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 reads, "Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or ru...

Introduction Origen was the son of Christian parents and a disciple of Clement. His father was martyred, which helped inspire his desire to teach and share the good news. Although Origen was a philosopher, he knew that there was great danger in leaving the Christian faith and following the popular p...

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Have you ever read the Koran? Have you ever wondered what the Muslims believe and follow? Well, wonder no longer. This page has many excerpts from the Koran (the Muslim's "holy book"). Among these excerpts are the following subjects: The Christians and the Jews, Killing Others, The Denial of the Bib...

Have you ever read some of the places in the Bible and wondered where they were located, today? It only takes a few moments to realize there are places mentioned in the Bible that we cannot find on a map, today. Over the years, these places have changed names. You can tell how some of them have chan...

I think you can measure a man's spiritual maturity and mental health simply by looking at his attitude. C.S. Lewis once wrote, "Praise is inner health made audible." Worship is more attitude than action. More motive than motion. It is not a matter of learning techniques, but learning who Jesus is. T...

Note: We have a Bible lesson called Jesus Christ is God that shows many of the New Testament scriptures that clearly say Jesus is God. Among the religious leaders who have attained a large following throughout history, Jesus Christ is unique in the fact that He alone claimed to be God in human flesh...

C.S. Lewis once wrote that, "It is in the process of being worshiped that God communicates His presence to men." A.W. Tozer called worship the "missing jewel" of the modern church. Theologian Ronald L. Jones once said, "When we truly worship the Lord, we absorb His person. We drink in His attributes...

Introduction In Genesis chapter three, we learn about God and the importance of keeping His laws. We are also taught about Satan, temptation and sin. Many questions have been asked about Satan. Some people wonder if he has enormous powers and is beyond God's control. From this account in Genesis, we...