Both the Old Testament and New Testament are packed with words specifically geared toward motivating and inspiring men to love and serve in their most closely held relationships. As with all Bible verses, it can be helpful to read entire passages surrounding a Bible verse that piques your interes...
The doctrine and iconographic depiction of the “Last Judgment” are drawn from many passages from the apocalyptic sections of the Bible. Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw...
耶稣看见这许多的人,就上了山,既已坐下,门徒到他跟前来,他就开口教训他们,说:虚心的人有福了!因为天国是他们的。哀恸的人有福了!因为他们必得安慰。温柔
For instance,Genesis 1:27highlights that humans are made in the image of God, suggesting a unique dignity attributed to human life.Exodus 20:13underscores the commandment against murder, reinforcing the importance of protecting life. Passages such asPsalm 139:13-16andJeremiah 1:5reflect the belief...
After the inscription, which gives the title of the book, and describes the author by his name, descent, and dignity,Pr 1:1, follows the scope and design of it, which is to teach men wisdom and knowledge; even such as are simple and foolish, and particularly young men; nay, hereby ...
Ham’s conduct is meant to prefigure the later shameful sexual practices of the Canaanites, which are alleged in numerous biblical passages. The point of the story is revealed in Noah’s curse of Ham’s son Canaan and his blessing of Shem and Japheth. 9:27 In the Hebrew text there is...
If you make all those passages about equality, you flatten their meaning. And in any case, it’s become a blunderbuss word that means everything and nothing.” Considering the history of the past 50 years, let alone the last 2,000, it might seem unwise to dismiss “equality” so ...
II, passages on pages 248-50 (London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1899). You will notice that Winston Churchill there mentions the rise of Islam in Central Africa, and it is also worth noting here that imperialistic Muslim armies in various countries of Africa have recently massacred many ...
And if they are non-Jewish, would they even bother with this idea or be familiar with these passages in the Jewish scriptures? A king on a donkey?! Why not ignore the prophecy about the Messiah coming as a king on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9)? Not a great selling point for their ...
human dignity and freedom. Human and drug trafficking increased to a level we’ve never seen before and should never see as a civilized, “first-world” nation. Thousands have lost their lives because of those horrible practices and the refusal by some leaders to try to get a handle on it...