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3 days ago · The Many Names of God. R.C. Sproul. 7 Min Read. The Bible ascribes many names and titles to God. In Scripture, the name or title of a person often says something important about the person’s character. In our culture today, we don’t name people on the basis of outstanding characteristics or attributes. But in the ancient world, naming a ...
3 days ago · What Does the Title of the Book of Numbers Mean? The English title for the book comes from the Greek Septuagint (LXX) name, Arithmoi, “Numbers.”. That is because several numbered lists appear in the book, including censuses. The Jewish title for the book is Bemidbar (“in the wilderness”) and is derived from the fifth Hebrew word of the ...
6 days ago · The Parable of the Fishing Net or Dragnet. Matthew 13:47–50. While Matthew’s account in chapter 13 starts with Jesus telling large crowds his first four of eight parables, Jesus left the multitudes and met privately with his disciples inside a house. There he told them the Parables of the Weeds, Hidden Treasure, and the Pearl.
4 days ago · In the Bible, fish hold significance as symbols of abundance, prosperity, faith, and spiritual journey. **Throughout the scriptures, fish are mentioned in various contexts, each carrying a unique symbolic meaning that relates to the deeper spiritual truths.**. For example, in the story of Jesus feeding the multitude with five loaves and two ...
5 days ago · The word "dolphin" is not mentioned in the Bible. However, there are some passages that may refer to these creatures. One of the most commonly cited passages is from the book of Jonah. In Jonah 1:17, it says, "Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights."
6 days ago · In Quran 21:87 and 68:48, Jonah is called Dhul-Nūn (Arabic: ذُو ٱلنُّوْن; meaning "The One of the Fish"). In 4:163 and 6:86, he is referred to as "an apostle of Allah". Surah 37:139–148 retells the full story of Jonah: And verily, Jonah was among the messengers. [Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
5 days ago · Answer: Peter, Andrew, James and John. Going strictly by New Testament Scripture, Peter, Andrew, James and John were fishermen. It's possible other disciples were fishermen as well, but there are no details in the four New Testament Gospels. Peter and Andrew were brothers, just like James and John. 10.
