Isaias seems an interesting choice for the name of a hurricane considering that, according to popular name origin websites, it means “God is my salvation.” What does Isaias mean in the Bible? Isaiah is an awesome choice. Isaiah comes from the Hebrew phrase "yesha'yahu," meaning “God sa...
We are called to be the salt and light in the world. But what does that mean? Salt: When salt is applied, it dissolves inward and disappears. The salt speaks of the inward part, the character of the Christian. Light Jesus also described His people as being like light, which is o...
What Does Abba Mean in the Bible? Guest Post By Christopher Reese Christians through the centuries have found encouragement and comfort in the New Testament term Abba. What does Abba mean in the Bible and why have believers found it inspirational? We’ll explore the answers below. The word Ab...
“This is what the LORD says: 'Do what is just and right.Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed.Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place. What does the Bible say about being gene...
BibleProjectWhat Does Jesus Mean by Ask, Seek, and Knock? EPISODE 427Sermon on the Mount E32 – In his fourth teaching on relationships and conflict in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his listeners to ask God for what they need. Because the three previous teachings don't directly...
What Does "Wait on the Lord" Mean? What did Isaiah, and David, and other authors of the Bible mean when they wrote those words: “wait upon the Lord”? The Hebrew word Isaiah uses for “wait” isQavah.It means “to wait, look for, hope, expect.” ...
What did Andrew mean when he said, “We have found the Messiah?” When Jesus came to earth to live with us and be our Savior, the Jewish people were looking for God to send a Messiah—an anointed, chosen one. They had read the Old Testament prophecies (Isaiah 42:1; 61:1-3; Psalm...
He was modeling for humanity His intention for a weekly day of rest. Clearly, He did this for the sake of Adam and Eve (and for us), because God Himself does not tire or need to rest, as people do. In what sense, then, did He “rest” from His labors, and in what sense shoul...
Isaiah's prophecy of the new heaven and new earth is a vision of a future renewal of creation. In Isaiah 65:17, God declares, "See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind". This statement signifies a pro...
The veil between Heaven and Earth was pulled back. The prophet Isaiah was one of those individuals. This powerful vision is recorded: “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him...