When we study the Bible and the topic of Peace, a great place to start is with the words of Jesus Christ. These passages are some of the favorites of mine and many other people as they speak comfort and courage into my life. When I struggle with anxiety, I look no further then Jesus...
and a time for peace” (Ecclesiastes 3:8), for the absence of war, too, suggests an orderly, prosperous, and tranquil state of affairs. In several scriptural passages the wordpeacerefers to a value, and is used in the sense of equity, or loyalty (cf. Zechariah 8:16; Malachi 2:6)....
babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. A...
The Way of Peace and GracePaul shows us how to wrestle with violent passages in the Hebrew Bible.THE DIVINE COMMANDS to...Flood, Derek
YesterdayI talked about some of my favorite passages in Philippians. Today I want to share a few more from chapter 4. The first one is in verses 6-7: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and ...
Berean Standard Bibleand said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.Berean Literal Biblesaying, "If you had known in this day, even you, the things for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.King James Bible...
“work the system” by going from agency to agency, organization to organization, even church to church getting every handout they can, and others who live much of their lives dependent on the government. (Bear in mind, that other passages command God’s people to care for the genuinely ...
Highlights some of the most treasured passages and themes of the Bible Large, bold print prevents eye strain while you test your Bible knowledge! Complete answer key included You may find that you're committing each verse to memory as you complete the puzzle! Clean, fun, and just challenging...
although in some instances (as2Sa 24:25) the peace-offering had that significance. On the other hand, the other passages cited above, in which שׁלָמַים were offered after a public misfortune, are explainable upon no theory of this kind of sacrifice hitherto adduced, an...
There are passages of Scripture that follow us all the days of our lives. These are the verses underlined, highlighted, barely legible for the years of sermons, Bible studies, and personal times of need. The yellowed leaves of a family Bible — a primitive record of lives lived, joys shar...