Tobias on his journey to Ecbatana (Tobit 5:17; 11:4) favors a Persian origin, but is so repugnant to Semitic ideas that it is omitted from the Hebrew versions of this story (see DOG). For an elaborate defense of a Persian origin of Tobit see J. H. Moulton, The Expository Times, X...
If a child lands on the dogcatcher's truck, he has to say the Bible verse, go to the dog pound, and lose his next turn. After losing a turn, he can start anywhere on the board. Older children play as described above except they must collect all three colors of dog bones. When a ...
When you encounter the “Otherness Life” for the first time, that is when you are touched by The Same Life within as if Jesus had just healed a leper. I am not talking about salvation, but a freedom realization that makes the sanctification process clearly all about Him, specifically His ...
but when we see the polls of Christians voting for a candidate whose platform is anti-biblical, anti-life, anti-Christian, anti-God, and anti-capable, it’sevident that many Christians aren’t checking with God or their Bible before selecting a candidate’s platforms and policies...
Choosing your favorite verse is like choosing your favorite child – it’s kind of impossible! A verse I recite to myself often is, “I love the Lord for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because of this, I will call on him all the days of my life.” ...
In the ancient Near East, losing a battle sometimes resulted in... 1Sa 11:4 11:4 When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul. The Hebrew text of this verse could as well be... 1Sa 11:7 11:7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces,...
you, to permeate your soul. The Word is your spiritual food and will enable you to grow into a strong Christian. The Word is also the sword of the Spirit and is valuable to fight your battles. Sometimes I sit quietly, go through my cards, and meditate on the meaning of each verse. ...
So hold onto the ones who really care / in the end they’ll be the only ones there / when you get old and start losing your hair, / can you tell me who will still care? // … in an mmmbop they’re gone. If we take a look at Proverbs 18:24, we can render this verse, whi...
How can you pray for, bless, love, and do good for someone that you have killed or intend to kill?But the question is always raised: "What would you do if . . . ?" Surely, some would say, there are circumstances under which "Love your enemy" does not apply, and a follower of ...
No wonder you didn’t quote the verse but alluded to it, because, in your prejudicial spirit, you wanted to misuse the word of God for your own propagandist agenda. Here’s Jeremiah concluding in chapter 10 verses 8-10: “But they are altogether stupid and foolish In their discipline of...