Fourth, the meaning of the title “prophetic” changes, Schniedewind argues, to more of a government institution that Israelite refugees bring to Judah during the 8th century BCE, such that we now have comments like those in 1 Sam 9:9. In Chapter 7, Schniedewind considers how the nebulous...
Of course, this does not make any sense, but this is what the guru, John Walton, would have us believe from p50 of his book The Lost World of Genesis, where he says: “the meaning of the repeated formula ‘it was good’, which I propose refers to functioning properly…functional readi...
It’s so easy to try to claim the promises of God while forgetting the precepts of God –meaning, God’s blessings are always surrounded by God’s commands. If we want God’s blessings, we have to live God’s way. As Galatians 6:7-9 teaches us:...
The meaning of the Hebrew word (*H7812 shachah) to bow down, is to depress, prostrate oneself (in homage to royalty or God), to bow oneself down, to humbly beseech, worship or to do obeisance.7 This word is used as indicated in verses 7, 9 & 10 above, in reference not only to...
” In 1999 , Dr. Michael Molnar , a Christian astronomer, published “The Star of Bethlehem – The Legacy of the Magi.” H is findings included the meaning behind the “Ram and Star” coins from Antioch along with the most likely “ heavenly alignment” constituting the “Star of Bethlehem...
The Bible says that there is gold in Kavilah and the gold is good. Kahayan River is renowned for its gold mining. A place named Gunungmas, meaning “the hill of gold”, in the middle of Kahayan River, is rich of gold and some other minerals such as silver, copper, iron, zinc, tin...
As we have seen, William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard assert that no one interprets anything without a set of underlying assumptions: When we presume to explain the meaning of the Bible, we do so with a set of preconceived ideas or presuppositions. These presuppositions may ...
Precious metals have a low correlation with other asset classes, meaning that their value tends to move independently of the stock market. By incorporating precious metals into their portfolios, individuals can potentially reduce risk and increase potential returns. Protection Against Inflation One of ...