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At the Market
It was the center of life in biblical times. What did it look like? What took place there? Read more to find out. The market place was a focal point for ancient society. Much like today’s malls, people not only shopped in them, but also socialized there. See why they were so popular.In Jesus' day, every village in Palestine had…
READ MOREAutobiography in Sirach and the Bible
Who was Sirach? What did he have to say? Read more here. Overall, we know very little about the people who wrote the Old Testament. The details about people in the biblical narratives are background for stories that are not really about individual humans, but about God's relationship with Israel. As interested as we may be in knowing about the…
READ MOREBaptism
Baptism plays an important role in the church today. Find out the history of baptism and see what the Bible has to say on this issue.The English word "baptism" comes from the Greek verb that means "to dip in water." In the Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament) there were laws that required priests to wash themselves before they could offer sacrifices…
READ MOREChurch
What does the church look like? Theologians have been asking that question for thousands of years. Check out what the New Testament has to say about the church.In the Bible, the Greek word translated as “church” means an assembly or gathering of people who believe in the good news about Christ Jesus. They have been shown God's purpose and have…
READ MOREThe Council in Jerusalem
Acts 15 depicts the church in crisis. How should they integrate uncircumcised believers into the church? The Council in Jerusalem met to address this issue. Check out more information about this council here.After Jesus' departure, one of the most pressing questions his followers faced was whether only Jews could be saved, or Gentiles also. (See for example Matthew 10:5-6; 15:24;…
READ MOREDisasters (Plagues)
At times God must punish his people for disobedience. Sometimes God executes this punishment through disasters and plagues. The most famous plagues occur in Exodus, but there are also accounts of plagues in the time of Abraham and David. In the Bible, God sometimes sends disasters (plagues) to punish evil-doers, to show his chosen people that he is angry because…
READ MOREGod’s Word heals and brings hope
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