Understanding The Old Testament. The basic Hebrew word so translated is the verb biyn [yiB] or one of its derivatives, together used some 247 times in...
and from Jesus Christ Within this simple greeting can be found a neglected doctrine of paramount importance: the Trinity. The greeting is from each me...
TITUS. CHAPTER II. Practical Duties Versus Unsound Doctrine. SUMMARY.--Duties of the Aged. Of the Young Men and Women. Of Servants. Christian L...
Anger [N] [T] [E]Strong emotional reaction of displeasure, often leading to plans for revenge or punishment. There are many words for anger in Hebrew;...
Fellowship [N] [E]To appreciate the full meaning of the word-group in the New Testament that conveys the nature and reality of Christian fellowship (i...
Teach, Teacher Although several Hebrew words are translated teach in English translations of the Old Testament, two words predominate: yara [h'ry], to...
Paul the Apostle Life. Paul's exact date of birth is unknown. It is reasonable to surmise that he was born within a decade of Jesus' birth. He died, p...
INTRODUCTION THE headings ( Ephesians 1:1 Ephesians 3:1 claims to be that of Paul. This claim is confirmed by the testimonies of IREN?US, [Again...
Chapter?1We have here, I. The inscription, as usual (v.?1, v.?2). II. His thanksgiving to God for what he had heard concerning them?their faith, love,...
Although various sources describing the practice of Jewish marriage at the time of Christ differ in the details, there is general agreement concernin...
I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches The Revelation of Jesus Christ (the contents of which are recorded by thi...
Elect, Election The term elect means essentially to choose. It involves discriminatory evaluation of individuals, means, ends, or objects with a view ...
Chapter?47The scope of this psalm is to stir us up to praise God, to stir up all people to do so; and, I. We are directed in what manner to do it, pub...
Time [N] [T]It is debatable whether the Bible contains enough information to formulate a full-scale doctrine of time; nonetheless, the significance of...
Apostle [N] [E] [S](Gk. apostolos [ajpovstolo]). Envoy, ambassador, or messenger commissioned to carry out the instructions of the commissioning aget....
Justice [N] [T] [E](Heb. sedeq [q,d,x],mispat [f'P.vim];Gk. dikaiosyne [dikaiosuvnh]).God, the Righteous Judge. Justice is rooted in the very nature o...
Caution is needed when attempting to establish the identity of this angel, even though the ultimate identity of the angel has little effect upon the ...
Nahum, Theology of Nahum is a biblical book that Christians find easy to avoid. In the first place, it is among the shortest of the Minor Prophets and...
Age, Ages The Greek aion [aijwvn] in the Septuagint and New Testament corresponds to the Hebrew olam ['l/[] of the Old Testament. Both words usually d...
Nevertheless Despite the good works and patience, there is something lacking in the Ephesian church. How sobering it is to hear the Lord say ?neverth...