the number 1 is for the Beginning. The number 3 usually refers the three parts of God in Christianity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Four is about the four corners of the Earth. The number 6 is for man, beast and Satan. Seven is the perfect number of God. Ten stands for law, gover...
Another unisex name with Hebrew origins and meaning of assistance. In the biblical sense, the name is significant since it is that of the scribe Ezra in the book of the same name. He was instrumental in applying the Torah’s teachings in Jerusalem and bringing a number of Jews back from ...
They are in all seventy in number, of different sizes, lying between 29° and 30° N. lat., and are masses of stone or brick, with square bases and triangular sides. Although various opinions have prevailed as to their use, as that they were erected for astronomical purposes, for ...
The term canon, from a Hebrew-Greek word meaning “cane” or “measuring rod,” passed into Christian usage to mean “norm” or “rule of faith.” The Church Fathers of the 4th century ce first employed it in reference to the definitive, authoritative nature of the body of sacred Christia...
On cognitive governance, Van Leeuwen shows how religious credence beliefs at Vineyard have limited cognitive governance, meaning they cannot be factual beliefs. In particular, Van Leeuwen highlights that prayers are based on factual beliefs (e.g., nobody prays for a carburetor to work the way it...
The Greek word is “hilasterion” which means appeasing or expiating. Another meaning for the word propitiation can also be mercy-seat. Paul when writing to the Romans expounded on why the wrath of God would fall on all of mankind who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.He also makes th...
Especially helpful in its exploration of the meaning of canon, the most significant issue that divides scholars and regularly leads to different conclusions. Barton also distinguishes between the notion of scripture and canon and deals carefully with the origins of both Old and New Testament canon ...
The second question, which has even deeper meaning and future impact on our nation, is what is the significance of the bullet striking and drawing blood from president Trump’s right ear? For answers to these questions, and many more, we need to turn to God in prayer and turn to His Wo...
The translation by John and William Langhorne, an insipid and tasteless version, has the merit of being tolerably correct in rendering the meaning of the original. The last and best English translation is that of professor Long, which however only includes the lives of those Romans who were ...
Just my thought for the day. August 24, 2023 Hosanna I asked the Lord what do you want me to read this morning and he said just Isaiah 2. Before and while searching for Isaiah 2, the desire to just sing Hosanna came out. I hate to admit but I did not know the meaning. I did ...