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Lord (Title for Jesus)
In the New Testament, Jesus is often referred to as “Lord.” Find out what this title means.The Greek word for “Lord” is kyrios, which may mean “master” or “sir.” “Lord” should not be confused with “LORD”, the word that is printed in all capital letters (or small-caps) and used to represent God’s special name, “YHWH“ or ”Yahweh.” (See the mini-article called…
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Solomon
Solomon was a man of contradictions. He was full of wisdom, but sinned against God in his old age. Find out more about this king of Israel. Solomon, the tenth son of David and the second son he had by Bathsheba, became the third king of Israel in 970 B.C. He reigned for forty years. Though his path to the…
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Moneychanging in the Temple
Jesus famously overturned the moneychangers’ tables in the temple. Learn more about the practice of money changing, including its purpose and origin. People came to Jerusalem at the time of the yearly celebration of Passover and for other religious holidays. Part of the celebration and worship involved sacrificing animals and making offerings of grain to God. Different sacrifices required different…
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Critical Perspectives: War (and Peace)
War is a reality for millions of people. Does the Bible justify war? Read more to learn about biblical texts related to war and peace.The Bible does not give a definitive answer concerning the question of war. Like so many other ethical questions in contemporary society that are complex in scope, but which may seem to beg a single (and…
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The 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;…
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Exile
When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated Judah, he captured the people and sent them to Babylonia. This movement of people out of their native land is called the exile. Read more about the exile here.“Exile” is the term used for the captivity of a number of Judah’s people taken to Babylonia during the invasions of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia. Nebuchadnezzar…
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