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November 19, 2022
Who was Melchizedek?
Some today believe Melchizedek was a preincarnate appearance of Christ. They believe Hebrews 7:3 supports this view: “He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.” These interpreters say that this verse seems to describe an […]
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November 18, 2022
Where did the idea of tithing come from?
Tithing is as old as history itself. When Abram left Ur of the Chaldeans on a pilgrimage of faith, he was promised God’s blessing in order that he and his descendants would bless the peoples of the earth. Abram and his nephew Lot, you remember—along with their families and numerous belongings—began their journey traveling together […]
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November 17, 2022
My soul magnifies the Lord
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” —Luke 1:46–47 When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary in Galilee, he gave her life-altering news: she was going to birth the Savior of the world. Then the angel delivered more astonishing news: her cousin Elizabeth, he said, “has […]
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November 16, 2022
What does it mean to pray, “Thy kingdom come”?
The Bible says that if you are a Christian, the kingdom of God is within you; the King has come to live within your heart (see Luke 17:21). When you pray “Thy kingdom come,” you are saying, “God, You are the King. You live in my heart. And I want Your kingdom principles and purposes […]
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November 15, 2022
What does it mean to repent
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 PETER 3:9 I FIND IT INTERESTING that repent is the very first word out of Jesus’ mouth in his ministry in the New Testament.[1] Repentance is a rich […]
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November 14, 2022
Sheol, Hades, Gehenna
What does the Bible teach about sheol? The common word for “hell” in the Old Testament is sheol, which means “the grave,” where people go when they die. In the King James Version, sheol is translated “hell” thirty-one times and “pit” three times. When both saved and unsaved died, they were said to go to […]
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What does the biblical word hesed (chesed) mean?
The Concept of Ḥesed THE CONCEPT OF ḥesed is important to understanding the book of Ruth since it is used to describe both secular and divine-human relationships. Unfortunately, it is a Hebrew word that no one English word can begin to convey accurately. Being expressive of relationships, the term connotes altogether the notions of covenantal […]
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November 12, 2022
How much is enough?
How much is enough? I had just arrived in Cambridge for my Ph.D. work. I knew nothing about the town but wanted to worship on my first Sunday morning in England. I had no mode of transportation other than my feet. So I started off through the park on my quest for a house of […]
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November 11, 2022
What does the Bible teach about the Devil?
Who is the devil? Originally the devil was named Lucifer, one of the angels that worshiped God. He fell because of pride. The devil is the origin of evil, the force behind evil today, and the personification of evil. How does the devil carry out his work? First, the devil opposes the will and work […]
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November 9, 2022
There’s something almost magical about Christmas lights
Shine among them like stars in the sky. —Philippians 2:15 NIV There’s something almost magical about Christmas lights. You can take a simple tree, a humble mailbox, even the most neglected of homes and drape it in sparkling, twinkling Christmas lights and voilà! They are transformed from the ordinary into the extraordinary. God works a bit […]
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