What the Bible has to say about weather – and what role it plays in scriptural stories. There is quite a lot of weather, it turns out. Here are six times the weather was the key part of a biblical text… Rain, Song of Songs 2:11-13 This famous passage from the Song of Songs has many… Continue reading Sun, snow and storms: What role does weather play in the Bible?
Category: Bible Q&As
What is Kenosis? Deep Truth Behind the Birth of Jesus Christ
What is “Kenosis”? The term kenosis comes from the Greek word for the doctrine of Christ’s self-emptying in His incarnation. The kenosis was a self-renunciation, not an emptying Himself of deity nor an exchange of deity for humanity. Philippians 2:7 tells us that Jesus “emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the… Continue reading What is Kenosis? Deep Truth Behind the Birth of Jesus Christ
R.C. Sproul: If God Is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free?
God is most free; that is, His freedom is unlimited. He is sovereign. The most frequent objection to His sovereignty is that if God is truly sovereign, then man cannot be free. Scripture uses the term freedom to describe our human condition in two distinct ways: freedom from coercion, whereby man is free to make choices without… Continue reading R.C. Sproul: If God Is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free?
What does the Bible say about Remnants?
Have you ever been in a place like Elijah under a Rodem Tree where you felt completely alone and lonely after you served in God’s ministry for a long time? In 1 Kings chapter 19, Elijah tells God to “take his life” under the Rodem Tree after he fled from the threat of Jezebel. There,… Continue reading What does the Bible say about Remnants?
Who were the Pharisees?
The Pharisees were one of the three main groups within Judaism in New Testament times, of which the Sadducees and the Essenes were the others. Pharisees were the most numerous, distinguished, and popular sect among the Jews; The three principal sects are supposed to have originated about 150 years before Christ, and nothing is said… Continue reading Who were the Pharisees?
What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?
Matthew 5:27-28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Here is Jesus’ second example of the new standard. The Law laid it down: You shall not commit adultery ( Exodus 20:14 ).… Continue reading What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?
Who was Shamgar in the Bible?
Shamgar was the third judge of Israel after Ehud, and immediately before Barak. His name only mentioned in two Bible verses, and little is known concerning Shamgar ( Judges 3:31, Judges 5:6). One verse of the Bible summarizes his period of leadership. Judges 3:31 says, “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with… Continue reading Who was Shamgar in the Bible?
Who was Aristarchus in the Bible?
Aristar´kus ( Ἀρίσταρχος , Arı́starchos , “best ruler”) was one of those faithful companions of the apostle Paul who shared with him his labors and sufferings. His name repeatedly occurs in the Acts and Epistles ( Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24). He was a native of Thessalonica ( Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2 ), and became the… Continue reading Who was Aristarchus in the Bible?
What is the history and significance of Thessalonica in the Bible?
Thessalonica was the capital and most populous city in Macedonia in Paul’s time. Paul and Silas, in a.d. 58, came to Thessalonica from Philippi, which was 100 miles northeast during his second missionary journey. After Alexander the Great established the Greek Empire (fourth century BC), the Greeks built many magnificent cities. One of these was Thessalonica in… Continue reading What is the history and significance of Thessalonica in the Bible?
John MacArthur: How Should We Pray?
I would invite you to turn in your Bible to Luke chapter 11. I have really been asked to direct our thoughts toward how to pray, and in particular, that takes us to how the Lord taught us to pray; and I want to choose the more brief version of this instruction by the Lord… Continue reading John MacArthur: How Should We Pray?