\\INTRODUCTION TO JOEL\\ In some Hebrew Bibles this prophecy is called Sepher Joel, the Book of Joel; in the Vulgate Latin version, the Prophecy of J...
Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God and the power of His Christ have come An equivalent statement to that which accompanied the so...
Apostle [N] [E] [S](Gk. apostolos [ajpovstolo]). Envoy, ambassador, or messenger commissioned to carry out the instructions of the commissioning aget....
Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, &c.] As unsavoury speech, foolish talking, light and frothy language, that whic...
Take heed unto yourselves (prosecete eautoi). The full phrase had ton noun, hold your mind on yourselves (or other object in the dative), as often in...
MEDEBA med'-e-ba (medhebha'; Maidaba, Medaba): The name may mean gently flowing water, but the sense is doubtful. This city is first mentioned along ...
Prisoners Joseph Genesis 39:20-23 ; 40 ; 41:1-44 Jeremiah Jeremiah 38:6-28 ; 39:14 John the Baptist Matthew 11:2 ; 14:3-12 ; Mark 6:17 ; L...
LUKE, THE EVANGELIST look, luk. 1. Name: The name Luke (Loukas) is apparently an abbreviation for Loukanos. Old Latin manuscripts frequently have th...
THESSALONIANS, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE thes-a-lo'-ni-anz I. IMPORTANCE OF THE EPISTLE II. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CHURCH 1. L...
ANDREW an'-droo (Andreas, i.e. manly. The name has also been interpreted as the mighty one, or conqueror): Andrew was the first called of the Twelve ...
BAND The English word has two generic meanings, each shading off into several specific meanings: (1) that which holds together, binds or encircles: ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 133\\ \\\\. This psalm was penned by David, as some think when all the tribes of Israel united and chose and anointed him ki...
FOREORDAIN; FORORDINATION for-or-dan', for-or-di-na'-shun: The word foreordain is uniformly used in the Revised Version (British and American) to ren...
Guide to Book AbbreviationThe following table lists (in alphabetical order) the names of each of the books of the Bible and it's corresponding shortes...
TERAH (1) te'-ra (terach; Septuagint Tharra, or (with New Testament) Thara; on the name see especially HDB, under the word): The son of Nahor and fat...
Anoint [E]To smear or rub with oil or perfume for either private or religious purposes. The Hebrew term for anoint, masah [j;v'm ], has secular conno...
INTRODUCCI?N A LOS FILIPENSES DECLARACIONES INICIALES Esta es una de las cartas mas informales de Pablo. Con esta iglesia ?l no sent?a la necesidad de...
CHAPTER 5 Acts 5:1-11 . ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA. The first trace of a shade upon the bright form of the young Church. Probably among the new Ch...
Amos, Theology of Like all biblical prophets, Amos spoke the oracles of Yahweh, Israel's God, to people in a particular context. In order to comprehen...
SPIRITUAL GIFTS (charismata): 1. Gifts Connected with the Ministry of the Word (1) Apostleship (2) Prophecy (3) Discernings of spirits (4) Teachi...