So what does the Bible say about violence? One does not get far in the biblical narrative to find the first heinous act of violence. In the second generation of humanity one brother spills the blood of another. Cain murders Abel, for a reason that comes right from...
What does Shalom mean in the Bible? Shalom (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם shalom; also spelled as sholom, sholem, sholoim, shulem) is a Hebrew word meaningpeace, harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquilityand can be used idiomatically to mean both hello and...
What does the word נורא (nora) mean and how should it be used? The word נורא (nora) has gone through some interesting changes over the years. It appears in the Bible, meaning “awesome” or “awe-inspiring” in refer...
Generally, "godspeed" used to wish someone luck, or for a safe journey. But where did this phrase come from, when did it become popular, and does it actually have any connection to God and the Bible? Let's dive into Middle English in search of the meani
November 3, 2023.“FEAR NOT” is written many times in the Bible. We are called to live fearlessly every day. I heard The LORD say “Don’t look at circumstances that are happening in the world today. I have it under control. Look to Me and Fear Not. I have set things in order...
The Bible talks about that very clearly, as well as their short-lived world government and their utter destruction by God Himself. Pinchas Eliyayu June 1, 2008 @ 2:34 pm your perspective is inverted in respect of truth and reality. i pity you. your jewish soul is sinning against your ...
Here are 15 Bible Verses Every Christian Should Know By Heart for you to download or share with loved ones! What Does Righteousness Mean for Christians Today? Now, the importance of pursuing righteousness is also commanded by Jesus (Matthew 6:33) and Paul (1 Timothy 6:11). Just as in th...
megillah– the books which comprise the “Writings” part of TaNaKh (otherwise known as the Bible, folks). This is Ruth, Esther, Lamentations, Ecclesiates, and Song of Songs. meshuggah– crazy middos– character traits, i.e. patience, strength, laziness. ...
Death, the Bible says, is a mystery. How can people in your life be here, breathing, walking, talking, making decisions (or not); then simply disappear with a wake of a life left behind. I find comfort in knowing he is in Heaven. I was there the day he made his declaration of fa...
as if the group speaking is lamenting that no one will believe what they have to say. But that doesn’t seem to be the point in this context. Here the group speaking does not cast itself in the role of a preacher or evangelist. No, they are repentant sinners, who finally see the ...