Who was Jehoiakim?
Jehoiakim was a king of Judah, also called Eliakim. He was made king by the king of Egypt, who conquered his brother Jehoahaz, who went to Egypt as a captive and evidently died there. 2 Chronicles 36:4, "And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to [...]
Is it wrong for a Christian to have or make dreamcatchers?
Quoting from the (American) Native American culture website, powwow.com: “A dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven to a web or literally, a net. They can include feathers and beads, and they're traditionally suspended on cradles as a form of armor and protection. It is believed that dream catchers originated with Asibaikaashi, who was known as [...]
What are some wisdom lessons for children from the Apostle Paul?
God chose the Apostle Paul to replace Judas, who betrayed Jesus. Paul was a zealous and dedicated servant of the Lord, providing us with good advice in several books of the Bible. “Do not be deceived: Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33, English Standard Version) Our friends can build us up or [...]
What is idolatry?
In the Bible, idolatry - worshiping false gods instead of the one, TRUE God - was often a big problem for God’s people, the Israelites. Time and again they witnessed all of the wonderful things He did for them. He delivered them from slavery in Egypt, protected them from their enemies, fed them manna [...]
How old was Jesus when he died?
We know that as the Lamb of God who corresponded to the original Passover lamb, Jesus died in the Jewish month of Nisan on the 14th day.For the 10 years of the governorship of Pontius Pilate, under whom Jesus died, there is only a single year per the rules of the Jewish calendar, in which Nisan [...]
What is a blessing?
A blessing is something good in our lives that ultimately comes from God! Something we can do to bring us closer to God is to “count our blessings,” which means to think about all of the things that God has provided for us and our family. Examples might be: the Bible so we can [...]