Baptize, Baptism The Greek root-word baptizein [baptivzw] means to plunge, immerse, sink; hence to wash; to be immersed, overwhelmed (in trouble). Fro...
THESSALONIANS, THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE I. IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING 1 THESSALONIANS AND 2 THESSALONIANS TOGETHER II. AUTHENTICITY 1. Argument...
CHAPTER 4 Solomon 4:1-16 . 1. Contrast with the bride's state by nature ( Isaiah 1:6 ) her state by grace ( Solomon 4:1-7 ), perfect through ...
3:1? Now in the fifteenth year of the reign1 of Tiberius Caesar2, Pontius Pilate3 being governor of Judaea4, and Herod5 being tetrarch6 of Galilee7, a...
Foreigner [N] [E]Person from a different racial, ethnic, and linguistic group as in contrast to a native. Circumstances during biblical times often fo...
CHRIST, OFFICES OF of'-is-is. General Titles of our Lord $ I. CHRIST'S MEDIATION EXPRESSED IN THE SPECIFIC OFFICES$ Historical Review of the Theory...
Promise Undertaking or assurance given to indulge in or refrain from some specific form of activity. Such commitments are made commonly between indivi...
Fulfillment State, process, or act by which a situation comes to a complete end, whether ultimately good or bad. While fulfillment may be extended ove...
Chapter?5The temple being built and furnished for God, we have here, I. Possession given to him, by bringing in the dedicated things (v.?1), but espec...
CHAPTER 2 James 2:1-26 . THE SIN OF RESPECT OF PERSONS: DEAD, UNWORKING FAITH SAVES NO MAN. James illustrates the perfect law of liberty ( J...
Jews, Judaism The Old Testament. Judah the Patriarch. Judah initially referred to thefourth son of Jacob (Israel) by his wife, Leah. Direct references...
Kingdom of Judah Rehoboam, the First King. Solomon was succeeded by his son, Rehoboam ( 1?Kings 12:43 ). Upon his elevation to the throne a deputati...
HEBREWS, EPISTLE TO THE he'-brooz, I. TITLE II. LITERARY 1. The Author's Culture and Style 2. Letter, Epistle or Treatise? 3. A Unity or a Compos...
SAMUEL, BOOKS OF || I. PLACE OF THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL IN THE HEBREW CANON II. CONTENTS OF THE BOOKS AND PERIOD OF TIME COVERED BY THE HISTORY III. SU...
Work [N]For contemporary humanity the meaning and character of work have been divorced from religion, being largely shaped by secular ideologies assoc...
5:1? After these things there was a feast of the Jews1; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.JESUS HEALS ON THE SABBATH DAY AND DEFENDS HIS ACT. (At Feast-...
Isaiah, Theology of Isaiah, the son of Amoz, was an eighth-century prophet who appeared at a critical time inJudah's history, proclaiming a message of...
War, Holy War Despite the fact that many nations have used Scripture passages out of context to promote martial ventures, the Old Testament does not g...
JAMES, EPISTLE OF || I. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EPISTLE 1. Jewish 2. Authoritative 3. Practical II. AUTHOR OF THE EPISTLE III. STYLE OF THE EPIST...
Part n. THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. CHAPTER I ORIGIN OF OUR IDEA OF GOD'S EXISTENCE. God is the infinite and perfect Spirit in whom all things have thei...