theology
Word Study: G5546: Χριστιανός Christianós
The word Christian is used 3 times in the bible. Two are from Luke listed below. And, the third from Peter in his first letter.
Acts 11:26 (KJV)
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole yea…
How to reconcile this prophecy?
In Mark 13:30
“I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” (Mark 13:30, NETfree)
Apparently this prophecy was proven wrong.
And I am refering here to verses 24-27, which apparently have no…
How is the Greek to be understood with regards to ‘only’ at Mark 13:32’s final clause, "but only the Father"?
Mark 13:32’s is
"No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven,
nor the Son, but only the Father." (Berean Standard Bible)
The use of ‘only’ in the final clause is typical. Some add ‘alone’ in italics, as w…
Why does the prince offer six lambs on the Sabbath in Ezekiel 46:4?
Ezekiel 46:4 NASB
4 The burnt offering which the prince shall offer to the Lord on the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;
In Ezekiel the prince offers six lambs instead of the two offered beside…
How is Abiather linked to the house of Eli?
In 1 Samuel 2, Eli is cursed for letting his sons defile the house of God:
27 Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in …
I once heard a moving story ( used it in…
I once heard a moving story ( used it in a message too) about Joe Paterno , long-time football coach at Penn State University….
What is Daniel mourning about in Daniel 10:2?
(KJV) Daniel 10:1-5
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had under…
Does baptizing come after discipling in Matthew 28:19?
Matthew 28:19 (ESV) reads:
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
In the Greek, (according to Blue Letter Bible) that’s:
πορευθέντες οὖν μ…
A PRAYER vigil for Alex Pretti…
Former President Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration over the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minneapolis in…
Is the "faith" of Hebrews 12:2 referring to the faith of "all" of us, or "each" of us?
Hebrews 12:2, in part:
[ESV] looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith
[NIV] fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith
[KJV] Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith
[Greek] ἀφορῶντες εἰς τ…
Grammatically, is the time span mentioned in Revelation 20:4 limited to only the topic of the martyrs’ involvement in the Kingdom of Christ?
I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus…They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years (Rev. 20:4)*