Category: Bible Study

There were three great Jewish festivals to which every male Jew living within twenty miles of Jerusalem was legally bound to come–the Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles. Pentecost means “The Fiftieth,” and another name for Pentecost was “The Feast of Weeks.” It was so called because it fell on the fiftieth day, a… Continue reading The Breath Of God – Acts 2:1-13 Bible Study Guide

Have you ever tried a persimmon? Persimmons are red-brown or orange fruits and look like a small tomato capped by a calyx. They are pleasingly sweet when ripe. No wonder the Latin word for persimmon, Diospyros lotus, means “food of the gods.” My senior pastor once shared a story about a persimmon tree. When he was… Continue reading New Creation in Christ – The Parable of the Persimmon Tree – 2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans Devotional 4- What the Lord Has Done for Me (Rom 1:1) By Christy Tran  “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—” (Rom 1:1, NIV) The first verse of Romans contains two titles that Paul is proud to call himself as – “slave… Continue reading Romans Devotional 4- What the Lord Has Done for Me (Rom 1:1)

Romans Devotional 3- Jesus and I: Lord and slave? (Rom 1:1) By Christy Tran Though Paul always had burning desire to visit Rome (Acts 19:21; Rom 1:9-12), he had never been there until the Roman military guard finally escorted him as a prisoner (Acts 27:1-2) at the end of his gospel ministry. To the unacquainted… Continue reading Romans Devotional 3- Jesus and I: Lord and Slave? (Rom 1:1)

You might wonder why we are given this life on earth and why it matters when the Bible clearly says, “Meaningless, meaningless. Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!” (Ecc1:1)   King Solomon’s shocking statement is a reminder that just as we entered this world naked, not a single earthly thing will depart with us after we… Continue reading Using Time Wisely

The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century and perhaps of all time. They include 972 documents from approximately 300 B.C. to A.D. 70. Among them are over 200 scrolls of Old Testament writings, such as the famous Isaiah scroll, found in excellent condition even though… Continue reading The Dead Sea Scrolls – What are they and why do they matter?

Answer: In biblical Christianity, the Melchizedek priesthood is an office that applies only to Christ. Melchizedek is introduced in Genesis 14:18 and is described as the king of Salem and “priest of God.” Abram (later Abraham) offers Melchizedek a tithe and is blessed. The name Melchizedek is the combination of the Hebrew words for “king”… Continue reading What is the Melchizedek priesthood?

Some people believe that the subject matter of the Song of Solomon—romantic love—is not a very noble theme. Some try to allegorize the book in order to provide it with a “higher” or more “spiritual” purpose. But what is “low” or “unspiritual” about the love between a husband and wife? The Song of Solomon is… Continue reading Discover the Bible book dedicated to love – “SONG OF SOLOMON”