What language or languages did Jesus speak? Was it Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek or more? The Languages of the Bible The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament was written in Koine Greek but the New Testament also contains some Aramaic. The Greek that was commonly spoken in the New Testament period was called the Koine Greek or the “common” (Koine) Greek which at that time was in common use. We know that the Apostle Paul spoke Greek... Read more
Is there meaning to the number 10 in the Bible? If so, what does this number mean or represent? The 10 Commandments God gave us the 10 Commandments that were a reflection of His expectations of mankind and as a way to represent His holiness. The first four are vertical (towards God) and the last six are horizontal (human relations). Couldn’t there have been more than 10 Commandments? Why not 15 or 20? The fact is that the 10 Commandments,... Read more
Numbers can often have meaning in the Bible so what does the number forty mean and what is normally associated with it? Forty: the Number of Testing The number forty usually has to do with testing in the Bible. There are dozens of examples to show this and we will examine a few to see why this is so. From Jesus to the children of Israel in the Wilderness, the number forty shows that testing and trials are sometimes associated... Read more
Opposites attract! That’s what the world tells us, and yet when it comes to doubt, it cannot co-exist with its opposite–faith. Doubt cannot inhabit where faith exists. According to 2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV), “…we walk by faith, not by sight.” God calls us to live a life of faith and trust—never doubt!! Disbelief and doubt come from fear, and fear paralyzes, restricts, and prevents us from doing what we need to do. God does not want us to live with... Read more
You’ve probably heard the word “apologetics” but what does it mean exactly? What or who is an apologist? What Apologetics is Not Apologetics is not an apology where you say you are sorry for something. It is not browbeating someone into submission so that they see that you are right. It is not intellectually destroying every non-believer you come into contact with that tries to force them to believe in God and the Bible, even if it’s against their will.... Read more
Is there something symbolic or meaningful about the number 13? If so, what is it? Not an Unlucky Number God is sovereign over all that happens and there are no accidents in the reign of God so 13 is not a lucky or unlucky number. In fact, luck is like chance…it is nothing. Some hotels and airlines have no 13th floor or 13th aisles in them because of superstition. Friday the 13th also carries that stigma with it. When we... Read more
Everyone needs help at one time or another so what are 7 of the top Bible verses about helping others in need. Visiting the Orphans and Widows James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” There may not be a greater verse in all the Bible than this one that defines for us what pure religion is. James... Read more
Here are 7 of my favorite Bible verses that you could use for a birthday card. God Sings Over You Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” Your parents weren’t the only One signing over you with gladness when you were born but so was God. Can you imagine the... Read more
Numbers have meaning to God and often certain numbers have special meaning. What special meaning or purpose does the number 12 have in the Bible? The Number Twelve You’ll find the number 12 used in 187 places in the Bible and there are some significances to this number as we will read. The number twelve seems to be very important to God and it represents, in most cases, the number of perfection and authority. The number 12 shows up in... Read more
There are many references to the number seven in the Bible. What is this significance of this number and what does it mean or represent in Scripture? Seven, the Template for Mankind The number seven is a number of completeness, divine perfection or something that is finished, as in the creation week in Genesis one. Even though God spends six days in creating the earth, He could have done it all on one day but I believe God is giving... Read more
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