Who were the “Watchers” mentioned in the Bible? Why is it important for us to know? God Sees All You’ve probably heard the old saying, “God is watching you” or “God is watching” or something very similar to that but is God watching us? The Bible is clear that “no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Heb 4:13) because “For the eyes of... Read more
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “an eye for an eye” but what does it mean? Does it mean the same thing under the New Covenant as it did in the Old? The Old Testament Meaning In the Old Testament, as with today, witnesses were invaluable in determining whether a crime had truly been committed or not. In Deuteronomy 19:16-17 for example it says that “If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse someone of a crime, the two people... Read more
Here is a list of 10 of the top girl’s names still being used that are straight from the Bible Mary The name Mary is from the Hebrew name “Miryam” from which Miriam comes, who was the sister of Moses. The meaning of the name is uncertain and has been suggested to mean “sea of bitterness,” “rebelliousness”, and “wished for child” but also is closely related to “mira” which means “bitter” or some render it “a tear.” Mary of course... Read more
Here is a list of boy’s names that are still highly popular and are still being used today with great frequency. Jacob This ranks on one poll as the top Biblical name of them all, which was from the Hebrew name (Ya’aqov) and means “holder of the heel” or “supplanter.” One theory of this name in the Hebrew is that it is actually “Ya’aqov’el” and means “may God protect.” Jacob’s name was later changed to Israel by God which means... Read more
Who was Ruth in the Bible? What is it about her life that still resonates among believers today? A Time of Famine The Book of Ruth is among the shortest and yet most powerful books in the Bible. With only four chapters it gives us all hope for those who consider themselves beyond hope and help. God is the God of the widows and orphans and in this powerful story we see that God never forgets those who seem to... Read more
Who was the youngest king in the Bible? What can we learn from a king so young? God Anoints Kings God is the One Who anoints kings, even though He typically uses a prophet to do so. Daniel understood this when he wrote “He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding” (Dan 2:21) for it is “By me kings reign and rulers issue... Read more
What is the New Covenant mentioned in the Bible? How is it different from the Old Covenant? The Prophesied New Covenant The prophets of old foretold of a coming new and better covenant. Jeremiah wrote “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah’ (Jer 31:31). Ezekiel wrote “And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place... Read more
What is the good news that is mentioned in the Bible? Why is it called the “good news?” The Bad News Have you ever had someone tell you “I’ve got bad news and I’ve got good news for you. Which do you want to hear first?” I usually like to hear the bad news first so that it gets better after that. The way the Bible is written, the bad news is usually presented first and only then comes the... Read more
What was the Tree of Life? Why was it called this? What does it have to do with believers today? Life in the Garden Some phycologist’s believe that given the right environment, people would do so much better in life but what was better than living in the garden? It was a paradise to be sure. There was no need for hard labor and there was no need to work for food as the fruits available in the Garden provided... Read more
What does the “upper room” have in its significance in the Bible? What was the upper room? The Upper Room in the Old Testament The first mention of having an upper room was significant as there was an upper room in the Temple of God where David instructed his son Solomon as “David gave Solomon his son the plan of the vestibule of the temple, and of its houses, its treasuries, its upper rooms, and its inner chambers, and of... Read more
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