Today is the feast of St Matthias, the man providentially chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as the twelfth apostle (Acts 1:21-26). The early church recognized the symbolic significance of the number twelve. Twelve tribes prefigures twelve apostles. Jesus, as the True Israel, reconstituted the ...
These important feast days came be to known as red-letter days, and we use the adjective red-letter now to refer to something of special significance. Nimrod was a mighty hunter before the Lord, and also before Gustave Doré. Nimrod "Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first...
did not choose the fear of the Lord, they would not accept My counsel, they spurned all My reproof, so they will eat of the fruit of their own way and be satisfied with their own devices." Again being abandoned by God, turned over to the inevitable consequences of sinful choices.A...
This chapter discovers signs that Joseph was destined to fill an important place in the history of the kingdom of God. This was now the time of his trial and preparation for his great calling as the ruler of the Egyptians, the deliverer of his nation. Some of the indications of his high...
Van Leeuwen highlights that most children do not confuse these maps; however, “the second map – the imagined one – also has emotional significance” (6). To this end, we are better off saying that pretenders responding to an aspect of the second map, the imaginary map, implies the “...
Dreaming of snakes? You’re not alone. This article delves into the Biblical meaning of snakes in dreams, providing insights to help you interpret and understand these visions quickly. If you’ve ever wondered about the significance of snakes in your dreams, read on for concise guidance. Prayin...
Trinity College has a thriving community of over 2,500 students from Australia and overseas in its various educational programs, including a Residential College, a Theological School and a Pathways School. The Theological School, founded in 1877, is an Anglican (Episcopal) Theological School that re...
The Hebrew name Dinah simply alludes to a person being judged. In the Old Testament, Dinah was the daughter of Leah and Jacob. Despite the possible negative connotation, the biblical significance of the name stretches back to that time. However, there is little mention of Dinah in other bibl...
Gen. 1:14: "signs"- indicate first, the significance of the work wrought, and second, someone significant to come.1 In context, the "work wrought" is God's re-ordering of creation in the Second Heaven and Earth, repairing the damage which was inflicted on the First Heaven and Earth as...
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...