Theophany Manifestation of God that is tangible to the human senses. In its most restrictive sense, it is a visible appearance of God in the Old Testa...
Flood, the Terminology. The Genesis flood is denoted in the Old Testament by the technical Hebrew term mabbul [lWB;m] (etymology uncertain; perhaps fr...
Chapter 8 8:1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he a made his sons judges over Israel. (a) Because he was not able to bear the charge. 8:...
Abraham [N] [E] [H] [S]The Old Testament. This man, whose name may mean the father is exalted, was the first of the great patriarchs of Israel. In th...
he who overcomes See Who is the Overcomer? keeps my works Jesus spoke of the need for endurance, especially as lawlessness would abound and the love ...
Great Commission, the Mandate to make disciples of all nations given by Christ to his disciples following his death and resurrection ( Matt 28:16-20 ;...
It is not our purpose here to describe the Millennial Kingdom at great length. It is a large topic and the subject of scores of prophecies, especiall...
Chapter 88:1 O a that thou [wert] as my brother, that was nourished at the breasts of my mother! [when] I should find thee outside, I would kiss thee;...
Day [N] [T] [E] [S]Segment of time that includes the night ( Gen 1:8 ) as in a twenty-four hour day. Day also stands in contrast to night ( Num 11:32...
Chapter 88:2 How long wilt thou speak these [things]? and [how long shall] the words of thy mouth a [be like] a strong wind? (a) He declares that thei...
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...
Chapter 99:1 He cried also in my ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over a the city to draw near, even every man [with] his d...
Chapter 88:1 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai a came before the king; for...
Chapter 88:1 And God a remembered Noah, and b every living thing, and all the cattle that [was] with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over ...
Chapter 88:1 Who [is] as the wise [man]? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisdom maketh his face a to shine, and b the boldness o...
Life [N] [E]God (Yahweh) as the Source and Sustainer of Life. According to Genesis 2:7, the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and br...
Hospitality [N] [T] [S]Hospitality plays no small role in the realm of biblical ethics. Biblical admonitions exhorted the Israelites and the early Chr...
Glory [N] [T] [E]Natural Objects. When used in reference to natural objects glory may refer to the brightness of heavenly bodies ( Acts 22:11 ; 1 Col...
Chapter 88:2 1 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. (1) Christ in healing the lep...
Priest, Christ as The Old Testament. The priestly activity of drawing near to God in sacrifice and prayer is introduced in the Old Testament through A...