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May 9, 2024 · Marriages in Bible times were not made for love, per se, but for the mutual benefit of both families involved. Jewish marriages were usually arranged by the fathers of the bride and groom and would begin with a betrothal, or engagement.
May 22, 2024 · God knew what the results would be if Israel did not completely eradicate their enemies. The Amalekites were not Canaanites, but they attacked Israel several times and forged alliances with the Canaanites (Exodus 17:8–13; Numbers 14:45; Judges 3:13; 6:3), so they also fell under God’s judgment.
5 days ago · May 28, 2024. 4 min read. The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible, is a rich repository of ancient beliefs, values, and norms. Primarily patriarchal in nature, it depicts women in diverse roles and capacities. Women like Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel are portrayed as matriarchs. They play significant roles within their families and tribes.
1 day ago · According to the Bible, Eve, the first woman created by God, had children with her husband Adam. The Book of Genesis in the Old Testament provides an account of the creation of Adam and Eve and their descendants. In Genesis 4:1-2, it is written: "Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said ...
May 9, 2024 · Genesis 15:6 tells us that Abraham believed God and that was enough for God to credit it to him for righteousness (see also Romans 4:3-8). The Old Testament sacrificial system did not take away sin, as Hebrews 10:1-10 clearly teaches. It did, however, point to the day when the Son of God would shed His blood for the sinful human race.
2 days ago · Romans 4:1-3. Paul is again quoting the Old Testament, this time from Genesis 15:6. As an aside, we also know Abraham could not have been saved by keeping the Law because he lived 400 years BEFORE the Law was given by God to Moses! In Romans 4, Paul also uses the example of David as being justified by faith and NOT of works, when he quotes ...
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2 days ago · Elijah (/ ɪ ˈ l aɪ dʒ ə / il-EYE-jə; Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh /YHWH"; Greek form: Elias /eːˈlias/) was, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, a Jewish prophet and a miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BC).
