To believers reading this, we see a clear call to get to work. Be on display. If there was ever a time the world needs to see the church taking Jesus’s teachings seriously, it is now. The church needs to be that influence (salt and light,5:13-16) in a world that is desperate...
• Salt in the Bible Entire wars (milhama) have been fought over salt (melah), and the word 'milhama' comes from 'laham', meaning to wage war or to eat. It's also part of the name Beth-lehem, and when Jesus says: 'You are the salt of the earth,' He doesn't just mean ...
Three “Salt and Light” in a Decaying and Darkening World: Accentuating a Life of Integrity for Christian Politicians in Nigeria in the Light of Matthew 5:13-16. Michael A. Ogunewu Three Esau and Jacob Reconciliation Episode (Genesis 33:4, 8-12): A Model for Interpersonal Conflict Resoluti...
and she became a pillar of salt. Now Abraham arose early in the morning and went to the place where he had stood before the LORD; and he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the valley, and he saw, and behold, the smoke of the land ascended like the ...
To begin with, salt was used for cultural and traditional purposes in the biblical times. For example, they used it as a means of payment. “ Salarium” is what the early jewish people used in place of our present day money. Many believe that the word “salary” came from the early us...
Arab tradition places his birthplace at Gilhad (Jalud), a few miles north of es-Salt (Irby, page 98), and his tomb near Damascus (Mislin, 1:490). The common assumption — perhaps originating with Hiller (Onom. page 947) or Reland (Pal. page 1035) — is that he was born in ...
The Sabakhah is a salt lake, into which only insignificant streams flow, and which has no outlet. It lies midway between Balls and Aleppo, the route between these places passing along its northern shore. It is longer than the Lake of Antioch, but narrower, being about thirteen miles from ...
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. King James Version Acts 10:39-41 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged...
and the roots of the broom tree for their food. Job 30:4 (ESV) Can that which is tasteless be eaten without salt, or is there any taste in the juice of the mallow? Job 6:6 (ESV) This beautiful flower is known as Malva, which means ‘mallow’ in Latin. Its unique scent comes ...
We are called to be salt and light – a light upon a hill, a shining beacon for Jesus Christ. We are that when we follow Him, loving those the Lord put in our path. I wish I could take away all your troubles. But, more than that, I hope you follow the Light Who will lead yo...