John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless Gr. orphans, or fatherless. Christ stands in the relation of a Father to his people, and they are his chil...
I heard another from the altar saying Probably the angel which officiated at the altar and offered the prayers of the saints (Rev. Rev. 8:3-4+ cf. Re...
Burial [N] [T] [E]Burial was a matter of great importance in the Old Testament. The story of Abraham's negotiation to purchase a cave for Sarah's buri...
He who has an ear ?Every man ?hath an ear? naturally, but he alone will be able to hear spiritually to whom God has given ?the hearing ear?; whose ?e...
Chapter 1414:1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of a Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of b na...
MELCHIZEDEK; MELCHISEDEC mel-kiz'e-dek, and (the King James Version in the book of Hebrews) (malki-tsedheq, Tsedheq, or Tsidhiq is my king (Genesis 14...
the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun Again, we see similarities between the bowl and trumpet judgments. In the fourth trumpet judgment ?a ...
another angel came out from the altar The mention of the altar connects the upcoming vintage of wrath with the cry of the souls under the altar at th...
Responsibility [N]God has entrusted humankindboth individually and collectivelywith responsibility. Humankind is, therefore, answerable to God. Initia...
Chapter 2121:3? And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. Sarah Sarah, type of grace, the freewoma...
Melchizedek [N] [E] [H] [S]Priest of God Most High who appeared in patriarchal times, but whose significance was remembered throughout Old Testament t...
One reason this intervention of Christ will come upon an unsuspecting world is because much teaching concerning Jesus reduces Him from His full three...
Family Life and Relations The Old Testament. In Western societies individuals are often considered the societal units, brought together by some common...
Abortion [N]Humankind as God's Unique Image-Bearer. Although only a handful of Old Testament texts, all in Genesis, explicitly portray humankind as Go...
Chapter 1414:1 Man a [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. (a) Taking the opportunity of his adversaries words he describes...
Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem Various have been the opinions of writers concerning Melchizedek; some have thought him to be more tha...
Chapter 1818:1 Through desire a man, having a separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom. (a) He who loves wisdom will separate hi...
Head, Headship The head is the topmost part of the body, where symbols of power, authority, and honor were displayed. Kings and priests were anointed ...
Foreigner [N] [E]Person from a different racial, ethnic, and linguistic group as in contrast to a native. Circumstances during biblical times often fo...
Chapter 1414:1 And 1 it came to pass, as he went into the house of a one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him...