Here is a Bible study on Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Mary’s Name Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is a very important person in the Bible, not only because she was the mother of Jesus but because she made herself available to God for whatever purpose He desired. Her name is from the Hebrew “Miryam” and means “sea of bitterness.” Other suggested meanings taken from her name in Hebrew are “rebelliousness” (מרי m-r-y), or “wished-for child” or “Our... Read more
Who was the angel Gabriel? Why was he mentioned in Scripture? Gabriel’s Name Gabriel’s name is Hebrew in origin and is “Gavri’el” and means “man of God” or “strong man of God.” Gabriel is also known in the Bible as an angel of revelation because he was always bringing messages from God or bringing revelations from God that were especially important. Even the word “angel” means “messenger of God” and that is what Gabriel’s main purpose was. Gabriel is an... Read more
What is Advent? What does it signify? Is it important for us to know? Advent Defined Advent is what is generally thought to be the season leading up to Jesus’ birth. It’s a time of expectant waiting, anticipation, and preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and often focuses on the nativity of Jesus at Christmas time. Traditionally, Advent begins on the first Sunday of December but sometimes it falls on the last Sunday of November. It’s whichever Sunday is... Read more
Does the Bible actually say when Jesus was born? Can we use the Bible to help determine when He was? The Fullness of Time I don’t know when Jesus was born. Bible scholars can only surmise from biblical text about what time of year it was when He was born. Some believe it was in the autumn since the shepherds were still abiding in the field (Luke 2:8) and shepherds are not normally “in the fields” and at night on... Read more
What is the true meaning of Christmas? Is there something significant about this holiday? The Prophesied Messiah Isaiah wrote hundreds of years before the birth of Christ about this coming Messiah, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). In seeming to refer to Isaiah’s saying “For to us a... Read more
What does the Bible have to say about deliverance? Psalm 34:17 “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.” The Bible says a lot about deliverance; deliverance from the wrath of God, deliverance from the penalty of sin, and deliverance from the judgment of God, at least for those who have repented and trusted in Christ. When the righteous cry out for deliverance, God hears them “and delivers them out of... Read more
Here are seven bible verses for the young to study and consider. First Timothy 4:12 “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” Paul wouldn’t have told Timothy to not let anyone despise his youth if someone hadn’t already been doing it. Perhaps there were some of the elders in the church who had a difficult time swallowing their pride and being taught by... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses that speak to the weary of body, mind, spirit, and soul. Isaiah 40:31 “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” The fact is that “Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted” (Isaiah 40:30) but not so for those who wait patiently upon the Lord.... Read more
Here are seven bible verses about the influence of bad friends or being in evil company. Proverbs 13:20 “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” We are called out of darkness and into the light so why would we ever want to go back to walking in darkness again? That’s exactly what we do when we walk with fools who are headed to suffer harm. Sooner or later, walking in the darkness... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about verbal abuse or violence. Genesis 9:6 “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.” Even before the Ten Commandments, there was a prohibition against murder. God taught that capital punishment was the best deterrent to murder. If someone were to realize that the consequences of cold blooded, premeditated murder were death, they might think twice or more about committing such an... Read more
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