Luke 15:8-10 NIV“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way,… Continue reading The Parable of the Lost Coin
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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)?
The Woman Who Broke the Alabaster Jar
Luke 7:36-50 This scene of the woman pouring out the alabaster jar of perfume on Jesus’ feet is slightly different from other Gospel records. Jesus was in the home of a leper named Simon. While here, Jesus is invited by Simon a Pharisee to his home. Others focus on the emotion of the woman. The… Continue reading The Woman Who Broke the Alabaster Jar
What is the story of the Old Testament?
In the very beginning, God was already there. For His own good pleasure, God created time and the universe by the power of His word, turning nothing into something. On the sixth day of creation, God made something unique: mankind—a man and a woman—created in His likeness. As God created the first two humans as… Continue reading What is the story of the Old Testament?
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?
7 Greek Words Christians Should Know
As a Christian, you will come across many Greek words at church, during Bible study, sermons or in conversation. Here are some common Koine (Biblical) Greek words worth knowing. Kerygma (Proclamation of God’s Word) Kerygma (from the Greek word κήρυγμα kérugma), a Greek word used in the New Testament for “preaching” (see Luke 4:18-19, Romans… Continue reading 7 Greek Words Christians Should Know
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.’”
