Is there a significance to number 40?
Numbers can often carry a meaning in the Bible. The meaning is derived from a pattern of usage throughout the Scriptures. The number forty appears 146 times in the Bible and it is usually associated with a period of testing and hardship. The number first occurs in Genesis 7:12 “And rain fell upon the earth [...]
Who or how does one correct a leader?
“Against an Elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.” 1 Timothy 5:19The Apostle in this statement recognizes two principles. (1) That an Elder has already been recognized by the congregation as possessing a good and noble character and devoted to God. (2) That by reason of their prominence in the [...]
How can one experience divine knowledge, divine prosperity and divine health in his life time?
God’s plan is to give humanity an experience with sin and evil before granting them knowledge, prosperity or health. In His wisdom, He knows we need this. Would anyone give their child a car and turn him loose, without teaching him how to drive first? (Isaiah 26:9 NASB, “…For when the earth experiences Thy [...]
Who wrote the book of Kings, and what was its purpose?
Unlike some of the other books of the Bible, the books of 1st and 2nd Kings do not name its author. Accounts such as Kings and Chronicles cover many centuries of history and are typically thought to have been recorded during the lifetime of each of the kings. Jewish tradition credits Jeremiah as the primary [...]
What is the full meaning of Shem, the son Noah?
Shem is one the three sons of Noah as recorded in Genesis 5:32 and 6:10, “And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.” His name means “Name” or “Renown” (Fame). Shem was probably the firstborn son of Noah since he is mentioned first. Additionally, the words "brother of Japheth [...]
The teaching in Matthew 5:14, "the city set on a hill," what does it mean?
Matthew 5:14 is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount delivered to the multitudes who were following Him. It is important to note that although Jesus was in front of a huge crowd, he was particularly speaking to his disciples. In the first and second verses it reads, “…and when he was set his disciples [...]