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?
Category: Bible Q&As
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?
The Armor of God: What is the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)?
Ephesians 6:14 NIV14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, And having on the breast-plate – The word rendered here as “breastplate” θώρἀξ thōrax denoted the “cuirass,” Lat.: lorica, or coat of mail; i. e., the armor that covered the body from the neck to the… Continue reading The Armor of God: What is the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)?
Who was Rebekah in the Bible?
Rebekah (rḗ – bek´a, רבקה, ribhḳāh; Septuagint and New Testament Ῥεβέκκα, Rhébekka, the usual English spelling Rebecca) was wife of Isaac, mother of Esau and Jacob. She was the daughter of Bethuel, granddaughter of Milcah and Nahor, the brother of Abraham. Becomes Isaac’s wife The well-known story of the facts leading up to the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah is told in Genesis 24:1-67, and gives valuable information as… Continue reading Who was Rebekah in the Bible?
Where is Ephesus, and What is the significance in the Bible?
Ephesus was the capital and the largest city of the Roman Empire’s province in Asia Minor. It bore the title of “the first and greatest metropolis of Asia.” Located at the mouth of the Cayster River, on the east side of the Aegean Sea, the city of Ephesus was perhaps best known for its magnificent… Continue reading Where is Ephesus, and What is the significance in the Bible?
Why Did Jesus Weep?
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. So the Jews were saying, “See how He loved him!” (John 11:33–36) The scene was… Continue reading Why Did Jesus Weep?
Why Did God Choose the “Foolish Things of the World to Shame the Wise”?
For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base… Continue reading Why Did God Choose the “Foolish Things of the World to Shame the Wise”?
Where did Jesus say “It is more blessed to give than to receive”?
Acts 20:35 ESVIn all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Who was Gaius in the Bible?
The name Gaius (Γάϊος, Caius), which were a common Roman name, were mentioned five times in the New Testament, of three or four men. 1. In 1 Corinthians 1:14, a member of the Church of Corinth, baptized by St. Paul, who points out that in his case, as in the case of Crispus and in that of ‘the… Continue reading Who was Gaius in the Bible?
What does the Bible say about Being a Disciple of Jesus?
徒, a Chinese character, is combined with 彳 (walking) and 走 (running) and means disciples who walk and run together. Disciples are the people who follow the ‘Life of Jesus.’ Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.Luke 14:27 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him,… Continue reading What does the Bible say about Being a Disciple of Jesus?