Why Are the Beatitudes Important? Jonathan Petersen On a hillside, possibly in the Korazim Plateau in northern Israel near the Sea of Galilee, Jesus began his Sermon on the Mount—the term first used by the 4th/5th century theologian, Augustine—with a grouping of virtues we know as the ...
What is the literary form of the Gospel of Luke? What is the literary form of the Gospel of Matthew? What is the Book of Luke about? How many parables are in the Gospel of Luke? In the Bible, what are some reasons why Jesus used parables in his teachings?
Jesus said there would be a period of great tribulation before His second coming. What is the Great Tribulation? Why this unprecedented time of troubles?
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:2-12) "And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. "Blessed are...
What was the tabernacle in the Old Testament? What are the similiarties between Jesus and Horus? What is the Christ the Redeemer statue made of? What do the Dead Sea Scrolls say about the Messiah? What is The Shema? Who was Saint Anthony of Egypt?
the stories of what the church is doing are fantastic. But they don’t have a teaching about how to engage politics as Christians. And that leads me to realize what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is actually modeling is a whole civic theology, and that’s what Christiani...
This holiday is a yearly reminder of our connectedness as Christians to the church. Perhaps you were taught to think of saints as statues in a church building. But the Bible teaches something completely different. Who is a saint? You are. That is if you’re a follower of Jesus. God call...
The kingdom of God was one of Jesus’ most talked about topics, but it’s hardly a well-grasped concept for believers today. Here are 10 concepts about the kingdom that are important for a believer to understand.
In the beatitudes Jesus says "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the land." What does it mean to be meek? Is it really power under control as many people say. http://www.heartcrymissionary.com. Used by Permission of HeartCry Missionary Society. Sermon ID 116191558147371 Duration ...
To learn more about the return of Jesus Christ, read our article “Second Coming of Christ.” After this initial reign of 1,000 years (often called the Millennium), Revelation 20:5 tells us that all other humans who have lived and died through human history will then be resurrected: “Bu...