Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter The wind blows where it wishes.This phrase highlights the sovereignty and unpredictability of the wind, which serves as a metaphor for the Holy Spirit. In biblical times, wind was often associated with divine activity, as seen in Genesis 1:2, where the Spirit ...
that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense,which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before Godout of the angel's hand.”
His voice was firm and he locked eyes with each of them in turn. “No matter what, don’t get involved,” he repeated. The three exchanged uneasy glances. Finally, Peter asked the question on all their minds. “Teacher, is this safe?” “No. Not for most. But it will be for us...
11 It was as if having climbed Jacob’s Ladder after Paul, he had also not been allowed to share what he had heard about hope and being set free at the return of Christ, whose throne this was. Much like those to whom the words “fear not” are spoken in the pages of the Bible, ...
which words imply, that Christ was going somewhere in a little time; he was going to the garden to surrender himself up into the hands of his enemies, and hither Peter could, and did follow him, and therefore is not here meant; he was going to die for his people, in order to take...
It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart...
Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”5But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s wordthe heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.6By these waters also the world of that timewas deluge...
Hebrew was the language of scholars and the scriptures. But Jesus's "everyday" spoken language would have beenAramaic. And it is Aramaic that most biblical scholars say he spoke in the Bible. How long was Jesus on the earth? Answer: Christ lived on earthabout thirty-three years, and led...
Imagine with me the memories of the Apostle Peter, near the end of his life, thinking back to that day in Capernaum that is described in our Gospel reading this morning. We didn’t think Jesus could hear us on the road. He was lagging behind us, chatting with people who had come in...
Berean Standard BibleIs there a case where one can say, “Look, this is new”? It has already existed in the ages before us.King James BibleIs there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.New King James Version...