Month: December 2024Page 2 of 3

In later centuries, perhaps even back to the date of Paul’s writing, there is a specific tradition of ritual immersion that took place before a wedding. The bride…

Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low;    their idols are borne by beasts of burden.The images that are carried about are burdensome,    a burden for the weary.They stoop and bow down together;    unable to rescue…

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 “If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have…

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 God wants…

I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,    or wealth lost through some misfortune,so that when they have children    there is…

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some…

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of…

Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways and your evil practices.’ But…

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:11 Turning away from someone and hiding your face from them is a sure way to indicate shame or disgust; the presence of…

“No weapon forged against you will prevail,and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,and this is their vindication…