But there is a future place—an eternal dwelling—far exceeding anything we could ever behold. Heaven is not a mythical place. It is the holy dwelling of the Lord Most High. Although we cannot even begin to comprehend its splendor, the Bible gives us beautiful descriptions of the place in...
The meaning of a Bible in a dream often depends on one’s religious upbringing. Can indicate insight (revealed knowledge), “good news,” tradition, or even intolerance (“Bible thumpers”). The Bible is often used metaphorically to describe authoritative publications in other realms, as in th...
In its biblical meaning, two functions of the word are used: 1. Of a covenant between God and man; e.g., God covenanted [or promised] with Noah after the flood that a like judgment should not be repeated. It is not precisely like a covenant between men but was a promise or agreemen...
THERE IS TODAY a renewed interest in the biblical concepts of “reconciliation,”“liberation,” and “renewal.” In many instances this interest carries with it an interpretation of these terms that differs from the traditional one. Whereas numerous churches and religious movements have long understo...
” The Greek word here is harpadso, meaning “snatched up” to be with Christ. When Christ comes to set up his earthly kingdom at the end of the tribulation, he will come with power and the holy angels to bind Satan, and to deal with the earthly Kings who are gathered at Jerusalem...
and musicality of many of the Bible’s songs have been lost over time, their meaning is not. We may not sing these songs in the same way as Moses, or David or Jeremiah did, but by contemplating their lyrics, through study and prayer, we too can learn to worship God, who deserves ...
Dante Alighieri cited the Bible extensively in his Commedia, but also used his epic poem to meditate on the meaning of the Scriptures as a 'true' text. The Biblical Dante provides close readings of passages from the Commedia to explore how Dante's concept of Biblical truth differs sharply ...
“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.”John 3:14 This imagery is to express how Jesus was lifted up on the cross taking on the sin of the world (becoming a snake) to...
(1.) The presentative faculty, or the power of recognising the various aspects of the world and of the mind. (2.) The conservative faculty or memory, meaning the power of storing up. ⇒Definition of mind(3.) The reproductive faculty, or the means of recalling sleeping impressions or ...
In this brief video excerpt, Bible teacher/researcher Jerry Robinson explains the meaning of the word “kosmos” and discusses what we can learn about it from the New Testament writings. VIDEO: What The Bible Says About The World [feature_box... ...