Darwin‘shypotheticalmechanismofheredity(Heimans1962).Johnannsencalledagenethe―specialconditions,foundationsanddeterminerswhicharepresent[inthegametes]inunique,separateandtherebyindependentways[bywhich]manycharacteristicsoftheorganismarespecified‖(Johannsen1909,p.124).TheetymologyofthetermderivesfromtheGreekgenesis(...
2 Corinthians 4:4: “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” In Genesis 2, Satan convinced the first humans to trust in themselves, rather than in God’...
Genesis 1; nice to meet you Possibly the most loved and certainly the most famous piece of literary art ever produced may be more accurate than any of us ever expected. In the pages that follow we will have a look at what is known as "the creation account," a report of origins that...
In the context of Jesus' ministry, this command is not a request or suggestion but a sovereign decree. This reflects the biblical understanding of God's word as creative and powerful, as seen in Genesis where God speaks creation into existence. the unclean spiritsThe term "ἀκάθαρ...
19. as is the faith of the demons;21. however, Abraham displayed both faith and actions;25. as did Rahab.Berean Study BibleWhat good is itThe phrase "What good is it" challenges the reader to consider the practical value or benefit of a claim. In the Greek, the word "ὄφελο...
The wordeunuchcan refer only to the title of a court officer or important official to a ruler. For example, Potiphar was an officer (saris) to Pharaoh (Genesis 37:36). But no physical condition of castration or impotence is mentioned, nor is it likely because Potiphar had a wife (Genesis...
and there is indeed merit to that argument. This angel appears to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3:24-25), to Gideon (Judges 6:11-12), and Abraham (Genesis 22:15). Whether or not this is Jesus, or a very important heavenly angel, the Angel of the...
From its genesis as Xenophon's "Anabasis," an Ancient Greek text, to the 1965 novel by Sol Yurick, and ultimately the 1979 movie “the Warriors,” the story that Miranda and Davis transformed proves timeless. Each version tells the story of a “fight to get back home,” Miranda says. ...
What is the Book of Leviticus known for? Is the Torah in the Bible? What language was the original Book of Leviticus written in? Is the Talmud in the Bible? What does the Book of Genesis say about gentiles? What are the books of the Bible that were taken out?
The word "foreknew" comes from the Greek "proginōskō," meaning to know beforehand. This indicates God's omniscience and sovereign plan. In a theological context, it suggests that God's choice of Israel was not arbitrary but part of His divine purpose. This foreknowledge is not merely ...