What role does Israel hold in the end times? What can we learn about the restoration of Israel? The Church and Israel There are some analogies between Israel and the church but these are not the same entities at all. No Israelite can be saved apart from trusting in Christ (Acts 4:12) but the early disciples and the early church consisted mainly of Jews and authored almost the entire Bible and the first to believe in Jesus were the Jews... Read more
God uses us at all ages. Though some do not come to know him until later in life, there are others who feel the burning desire to know Him from adolescence. The Bible is filled with young, faithful believers who stepped out, despite their age, into a grand adventure with God. The Lord used them, not because of their age, but because of their hearts. To know Him from an early age is to spend your life walking with him,... Read more
Who was Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible? What role did he play in the Old Testament? The Name Nebuchadnezzar’s Meaning Akkadian name Nabu-kudurri-usur meaning “Nabu preserve my firstborn son” and Nabu could be from the Semitic root meaning “to announce” and was the name of an Assyrian and Babylonian god of wisdom, letters and writing for which the nation of Babylon was well known for. Interestingly the name Babylon or “babilu” means (gate of god). Nebuchadnezzar ruled over the kingdom that... Read more
What does the Bible mean by the used “begotten” when it is used in the Bible? The Early References Some of the earliest references to Jesus as the only begotten Son of God are found in the Psalms and one in particular in Psalm 2:7 says “I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you’” and “this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also... Read more
What does the word “mammon” mean when used in the Bible? What does this mean to the follower of Christ? You Cannot Serve Two Masters The Greek word used for mammon in the Bible is “mamōnas” and means “treasure” or “riches” so when Jesus said “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money”... Read more
What does it mean to vindicate when used in the Bible? What does this mean to the believer and the non-believer? Vindication Defined A definition of vindication means the act of vindicating something or someone and this means to clear, as from an accusation, an imputation, a suspicion, or the like as in the case of vindicating someone’s honor whose name and reputation has been slandered or false accusations have been made against them. The word vindicate has a similar... Read more
What does it mean to find peace with God? How can we find peace with God according to the Bible? The Peace of God You cannot have the peace of God until you are first at peace with God but how is this possible? Paul tells us in Romans 5:1-2 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in... Read more
If you’ve read the Bible you’ve probably heard the use of the word “yoke.” What does the Bible mean in reference to a yoke? What is a Yoke? A yoke is a fitting for a so-called beast of burden that would be placed around the neck of one or more animals like an ox for example. This fitting was placed around the neck in order to allow the animal or animals for the purpose of pulling loads and typically consisted... Read more
The beginning and end to all issues of self-worth is in Jesus’s death on the cross. How can we believe we aren’t worthy, when he so passionately did? If faith is believing in God and his ability to work in our lives, then what are we saying when we refuse to believe that He loves us? I do not mean to downplay the struggle that comes with low self-worth and issues of self-esteem. Only to suggest that it is NOT... Read more
Here are 5 lessons that I learned from the account of Noah in the Book of Genesis. Sealing the Ark and the Atonement When Noah built the ark, he had to make it waterproof of course and what did he use? He used a special tar-like substance that is called pitch. This pitch was a very strong water repellant. God instructed Noah to “Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and... Read more
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