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Here we take a deeper look at the meaning and context around verses that may need some more historical information or to be explained with other parts of Scripture
What are some Bible promises that Christians can claim for legal court trials?
The Lord in His great mercy placed powerful promises in His Word for the innocent believers to claim as they go to court to solves their legal disputes. The following…
What does Paul mean by the phrase “He has made from one blood every nation”?
Paul preached to the Athenians saying: “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their…
What is the meaning of Jeremiah’s parable of the potter and clay?
Jeremiah 18:1-12 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there…
What did Paul teach about circumcision?
Was Paul against circumcision? This was a false accusation from the Judaizers. Paul lived a life of adaptation (1 Cor. 9:19–23); he lived as a Jew, among Jews and permitted…
Does God make us stray from His ways according to Isaiah 63:17?
The prophet Isaiah wrote, “O LORD, why have You made us stray from Your ways, and hardened our heart from Your fear? Return for Your servants’ sake, the tribes of…
What does the word propitiation in the Bible mean?
The word propitiation (Gr. Hilastērion) appears in the Bible only in Romans 3:25 and in Hebrews 9:5. Let’s allow the Bible to explain this word: Hebrews 9:5 The word propitiation…
What is the fast that God requires?
The prophet Isaiah wrote: “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you…
What did Solomon mean by the words “all is vanity”?
Solomon the wise wrote, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2). The word “vanity” means “breath,” or “vapor.” The word “vanity” reveals the theme of the whole book of…
What does Job mean by the phrase “though He slay me, yet will I trust Him”?
Job was a blameless and upright man who truly feared God (Job 1:1). He was blessed with ten children and great riches. But one day Satan appeared before God and…
Which prophecies did Ezra refer to in chapter one?
In chapter one of his book, Ezra referred to the prophecies of Jeremiah. For he said, “Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of…
