In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord. In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thou...
What does God say about involvement with the occult? He warned the Israelites against it when they were about to enter the Promised Land of Canaan. It's in the Bible, Deuteronomy 18:9-12 NIV. "When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the det...
What does the Bible say? The Bible provides several vivid descriptions of Heaven, particularly in the Book of Revelation, although these descriptions are often symbolic and open to interpretation. According to Revelation chapters 21 and 22, Heaven, or theNew Jerusalem, is depicted as a stunningly ...
The Bible does say that we ought to pray for the sick, and that the prayers of a righteous person have great power: Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer ...
Bible Studies Malachi (1) I Have Loved You Malachi 1:1-14 Introduction Malachi is the last prophet of the Old Testament period before John the Baptist, whose ministry Malachi predicted. Mal. 3:1 The name Malachi means "My messenger". Malachi lived about 100 years after King Cyrus issued ...
Oath (n.) A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. Oath (n.) A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc....
In ancient days, men would wear long robes that would get in the way of work or fighting, so they would wrap up the long, draping material. This was girding up one’s loins. The Lord knew our loins needed to be wrapped in truth. Regardless of our culture or time, the ...
Space does not permit a detailed explanation of why the prophetic term “time” usually means a year and the plural “times” in this setting means two years; but here we see in a number of passages several different ways to express the length of time of the same event. Therefore, when...
The Priests Ask By What Authority He Does This. From Where Was John’s Authority? - And it came about on one of the days while He was teaching the
Any generic idea of angels usually includes images of winged beings wearing flowing robes, watching over people, and delivering messages from God. But while celestial folk play a big part in the Christian religion, there are many different types of angels, and not all are conn...