Answer: The Amalekites were a tribe first mentioned during the time of Abraham (Genesis 14:7). Though the Amalekites are not mentioned in the table of nations in Genesis 10, in Numbers 24:20 they are referred to as “first among the nations.” Genesis 36 refers to the descendants of Amalek, the son of Eliphaz and grandson… Continue reading Who were the Amalekites?
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Billy Graham has a really awesome tip for people struggling to keep their commitment to read through the Bible
In an advice column posted on the Bowling Green Daily News, Billy Graham was asked what a person would miss if he lost interest in the Bible and failed to read it. The reader admitted one of his “New Year’s resolutions was to read through the Bible.” However, as he read through the Book of Genesis,… Continue reading Billy Graham has a really awesome tip for people struggling to keep their commitment to read through the Bible
Who Was Nicodemus in the Bible?
Nicodemus is best known for his secret conversation with Jesus at night in John 3:1-15, where the most loved bible verse 3:16 comes after. Nicodemus was a Pharisee (John 3:1) , member of the Jewish ruling council (John 3:1, John 7:50), and Jesus called him a master (“teacher”) of Israel (John 3″10). He was mentioned only… Continue reading Who Was Nicodemus in the Bible?
Why Was Jesus Baptized?
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting… Continue reading Why Was Jesus Baptized?
Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil?
Isaiah 45:7 in the King James Version reads, “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” How does Isaiah 45:7 agree with the view that God did not create evil? There are two key facts that need to be considered. (1) The word translated “evil” is from… Continue reading Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil?
Bible verses to remind you not to be materialistic
It’s an everyday struggle to fight worldliness. There is also constant pressure from society to always have things that are trending. But if you sit back and really think about it, do you really need an iPhone X if you have a reliable and working smartphone already? Probably not. But since society tells you that… Continue reading Bible verses to remind you not to be materialistic
Pillar of Cloud by Day and Pillar of Fire by Night
Exodus 13:17-2217 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.” 18 But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the… Continue reading Pillar of Cloud by Day and Pillar of Fire by Night
Are Christians saints or sinners? Or both?
Let’s begin by defining what a saint is. Throughout the Apostle Paul’s epistles to various churches, he addresses all believers in Christ as saints (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:2; 1 Timothy 5:10; Philemon 1:5). A saint is a person who has been chosen and set apart by God, is justified by faith in… Continue reading Are Christians saints or sinners? Or both?
5 Bible verses for when you’re longing for a touch of God in your life
There are times when we feel like we are in need of a touch from God. These moments vary according to what we are going through, but the feeling is the same: you long to experience God’s goodness and love in a very intimate and personal way. Do you feel like that right now, longing… Continue reading 5 Bible verses for when you’re longing for a touch of God in your life
Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus?
When God first gave His Law to mankind, He began with a statement of who He is: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt” (Exodus 20:2) with a warning that Israel was to have no other God but Him. He immediately followed that by forbidding the making of any image… Continue reading Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus?