A mother is challenged to raise up her children to become independent. When they take on a spouse she is to not feel threatened that she is being replaced....
Jesus chose a snake as a figure of Himself for a reason. The children of Israel while wandering in the wilderness sin against God and they were bitten by...
When the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, the people continually grumbled and rebelled against Moses (and, by...
In the passage cited in the question, God is speaking to Cyrus, the king of Persia. Although he was not an Israelite, Cyrus was the ruler whom God chose as...
John 3:14 New International Version (NIV) 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[a] Footnotes: Joh...
John 3:14
6:1 "Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain." (NET BIBLE)
2 Corinthians 6:1
Isaiah 45:3 "I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by...
Isaiah 45:3
No, the killing of the false prophets was not too severe. What God did through Elijah was express His jealousy over His people. He protected them. This...
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
From the Book of Jeremiah and Jeremiah’s life, the lesson taught is clearly that of focus, commitment, perseverance, and faithfulness under all conditions.
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
The context of this verse is a plea by Moses for God to remind us how short life is and how much we need God to teach us to spend our time wisely. God exists...
First, I would say that, despite the description of the wilderness in the passage cited in the question as "a barren and howling waste", it also states in...
I would say that it is because, despite the witness of Himself that God has given in nature and in the conscience (as noted by Paul in Romans 1:20 and Romans...
All addictions are sin unless you are addicted to God. See 2 Peter 2:19 AMP They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for...
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Who are the Jesuits, and what do they believe?
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Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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What is ultra-dispensationalism?
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Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
Context: Deuteronomy 32:10 10 In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him...
Psalm 115:4-7 New International Version (NIV) 4 But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. 5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,...
Psalms 115:4 - 7
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Leaven?
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How important is physical attraction when looking for a spouse?
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How can I detect a false conversion?
Before addressing the question I would point out that the Bible talks only about the Sabbath of the Lord (Ex 20:10; Matt 12:8). There is not a single mention...
1. Appreciate each and every moment of our short lives (the shortness of our days; that they are but as a shadow) so as to be wise. 2. Recall that some days...
PROBLEM: Jesus said, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill” (Matt. 5:17). Yet Jesus’ discipl...
Matthew 12:1 - 5
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Leaven?
This is my suggestion: Pray for her that God would change her heart towards you and your family. Do this everyday. You can also send a small gift to the...
My suggestion is this: First, do not talk to anyone outside of your teacher, do not let your tongue whisper to others. Gently and with true love discuss...
I think that the Lord God gave us free will. Every day we are faced with points in life where we have to decide if we will choose God's path or the world's...
Elijah was not being too severe. Far from violating the Mosaic Law, he was applying the standard that God Himself had commanded long before in Deuteronomy...
I would say that they did this in an attempt to show Ba'al (the pagan god they worshipped) the extreme lengths to which they were willing to go (to the point...
PROBLEM: Doesn't this seem like an example of religious intolerance? Further, wasn’t it contrary to Jewish law to kill the prophets of Baal because of their ...
1 Kings 18:40
Context: 1 Kings 18:27-28 New International Version (NIV) 27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he...
1 Kings 18:28
An important principle when studying the bible is to discover and understand the broad theological truths that the bible is revealing and use those truths to...
The fruit of the Spirit includes peace: Galatians 5:22-25 See also Romans 8:6. The Holy Spirit brings peace to God's people concerning their circumstances....
1 Kings 19:3-5 NET Bible -- 3Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there, 4while he went a day’s...
God's commandment is clear and simple: "You shall have no other gods besides me” (Ex 20:3) and for most there isn't confusion about its meaning. However, it...
An ephod in the O.T. was a garment, perhaps like an apron, worn by the high priest. It had precious stones probably representing the 12 tribes. It also had a...
Broom trees, which come in a variety of forms, derive their name from the same linguistic root as the bramble, which refers to the thorny or pointed ends of...
Three fruits that occur to me (although not presented in as explicit a manner as those listed by Paul) are holiness, righteousness, and, especially,...
HCSB but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, tak...
1 Kings 19:4
I know Galatians 5:22-23 list the fruit of the Spirit, but are there other verses dealing with this subject?
Galatians 5:19 - 22
In my opinion, the sea mentioned in the verse cited in the question would be either the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Lake of Gennesaret or the Sea of...
According to Mayo Clinic: for "Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress." Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even...
I want to see if I have idols in my life.
It says, "travel east toward the sea". Is Ezekiel talking about the Dead Sea? Because you would have to travel west to get to the Mediterranean sea coast?
John 2 (The wedding in Cana) begins with these words: "On the third day." What does that mean, on the third day of what? Chapters in the bible can confuse...
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