As someone has said, “Whatever else is true of Jesus, it is certainly true that he was one of the world’s supreme masters of the short story.” But why Jesus used this method and what are the great teaching advantages which it offers? (a) The parable always makes truth concrete. There are very few people… Continue reading Why did Jesus teach in parables?
Author: BiblePortal Staff
Who was Haman the Agagite in the Bible?
Haman is introduced in Esther 3:5–6 as an enemy of Mordecai and the Jewish people: “When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged. Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews,… Continue reading Who was Haman the Agagite in the Bible?
What The Bible Says About Keeping Secrets
All of us have our own secrets. They might be little things, like a guilty pleasure we don’t want anyone to know about. Or they might be bigger things, like something from our past that we’re ashamed of. Whatever they may be, it can be quite burdensome trying so hard to keep something hidden. A… Continue reading What The Bible Says About Keeping Secrets
What The Bible Says About Blessing Your Pastor
In Christianity, pastors play an important role in the lives of many people. They provide believers with spiritual guidance, comfort, and support during times of trouble. That’s why we should also try our best to reciprocate and bless our pastors both in words and in actions. Every spiritual leader deserves to be respected and cherished… Continue reading What The Bible Says About Blessing Your Pastor
The Seven “I Am” Statements of Jesus
1. I am the bread of life John 6:35-48 NIV35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All those… Continue reading The Seven “I Am” Statements of Jesus
Who is Jabez and what can we learn from him?
With a very short appearance in the Bible, the man named Jabez might seem insignificant and not worth looking into. But when we take a look at him, how he got his name and what were the details the Bible recorded about him, we’ll see that he actually brings us lessons we should learn and… Continue reading Who is Jabez and what can we learn from him?
Who were the Bereans in the Bible?
The Bereans were residents of the city of Berea in Macedonia. Paul and Silas preached to them during Paul’s second missionary journey. The account of Paul and Silas in this location is recorded in Acts 17:10-15. It reads, The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they… Continue reading Who were the Bereans in the Bible?
See Christ in Your Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4 As this season of love is really near, we would also be going to a season of reflections about love. Our verse today is very popular for this can always be seen in… Continue reading See Christ in Your Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4
What Does the Bible Say About Leadership?
In the Bible, it is evident that God works through leaders to carry out His work. Whom God called, He also equipped and blessed for their work. Gain courage and inspiration from these Bible verses on being the disciplined leader that God has called you to be!: Titus 1:7-14For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say About Leadership?
Parable of the Persistent Woman
Luke 18:1-8; Hebrews 11:1 Jesus used parabolic language to relate to common people about deep things and hard topics in faith. Here Jesus put us in the position of a woman seeking justice from an unjust judge. A widow is a woman who has experienced great loss of her spouse and who wishes to fill… Continue reading Parable of the Persistent Woman