“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...
It is, however, a very common and popular phrase in church doctrinal statements today. Many churches will say like this one does: We believe that the Bible is God’s Word, that it is fully inspired in the original manuscripts. Or this one: The Bible is the Word of God, the sixty-...
Did God create disorder and chaos? What does it actually mean to be evil? And how do you tell your kids that in the Bible dragons are actually the “bad guys”? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first half of the Chaos Drago
So what does Israel mean in the Bible? It really depends on the context. It could refer to an individual; Abraham’s grandson. It could mean the descendants of Israel; the children of Israel. Frequently it refers to the nation of Israel; either the united kingdom or the northern kingdom...
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...
Confronts Jewish oppression of the poor: ... Vigilance against enemies: What does a wall symbolize in the Bible? Walls can be seen as a source of imprisonment and division. They are often referred to as things we need to break down and overcome. However, when we look at walls in the ...
According to Ellicott’s Commentary, “These provisions afforded a considerable protection to the slave-concubine, who might otherwise have been liable to grievous wrong and oppression.” A Gentile Woman Taken in War The NIV Zondervan Study Bible makes a note about this situation: ...
What does Josiah mean? PronounceJosiah [ 3 syll. jo-siah, jos-i-ah ] The baby boy name Josiah is pronounced as JHow-SAY-ah in English †. Josiah is used chiefly in English and it is derived from Hebrew origins. Josiah's meaning is Yahweh supports, Yahweh heals. A biblical name,...
But shalom does not mean only reconciliation between warring factions or nations (1 Kings 5:12). It also refers to socially just relationships between individuals and classes. Jeremiah insists that unless there is an end to oppression, greed, and violence in social relationships, there can be ...
Chapter 2 - This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Zion, the Royal City of God - In days to come, The mountain of the