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What is the meaning of the Parables of the Hidden Treasure?

Matthew 13:44 ESV“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Although this parable sounds strange to us, it would sound perfectly natural to people in Palestine in the days… Continue reading What is the meaning of the Parables of the Hidden Treasure?

Why Was Jesus Christ Called “the Son of God”?

Son of God. — This title, as it was known among the Jews, had in it a very considerable element of ambiguity. We can understand why this was so when we reflect upon the fact that in Old Testament Scripture the expression is more than once used of others besides a Divine Being. It is used of… Continue reading Why Was Jesus Christ Called “the Son of God”?

7 Bible Verses to Help You Find Direction Again When You’ve Gone Off Track

With all the distractions and confusions that we face today, it’s easy to lose our way or take a wrong turn somewhere along the road. Whether it’s wrong decision with career choices, relationships with friends and family or even in our relationship with God, we may lose our way at times. But the wonder of… Continue reading 7 Bible Verses to Help You Find Direction Again When You’ve Gone Off Track

Why Is Jesus Called the “Son of David”?

Throughout the New Testament 17 verses called Jesus “the son of David“. In fact, the very first verse of the New Testament says this: “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David,…” (Matthew 1:1 ESV) This title, closely connected with that of ‘Christ,’ and associated in the minds of the people with inadequate conceptions of… Continue reading Why Is Jesus Called the “Son of David”?

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?

Matthew 25:14-30 This parable is always known as the Parable of the Talents; in our translation we have changed the talents into modern currency. The talent was not a coin, it was a weight; and therefore its value obviously depended on whether the coinage involved was copper, gold or sliver. The commonest metal involved was… Continue reading What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?

Who were Priscilla and Aquila in the Bible?

V0039575 St. Paul is staying in the house of Aquila and his wife Pris Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org St. Paul is staying in the house of Aquila and his wife Priscilla, the family are making tents and St. Paul is writing. Engraving by J. Sadeler after Jodocus Winghe. Published: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Priscilla (/prɪˈsɪlə/; Greek: Πρίσκιλλα, Priskilla or Priscila) and Aquila (/ˈækwɪlə/; Greek: Ἀκύλας, Akylas, “an eagle”) were a early Christian missionary couple described in the New Testament. In every place where the Bible refers to Aquila or Priscilla, it speaks of them together, suggesting that they formed a useful and well respected partnership. Aquila, a Jewish Christian, and his wife, Priscilla, first met Paul in Corinth, became good friends of his, and… Continue reading Who were Priscilla and Aquila in the Bible?