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Critical Perspectives: The Anti Christ
Who is the anti-Christ? Where is he mentioned in Scripture? Read more to get a sound biblical perspective of this figure.The decision of the film-making industry to produce a wave of movies with apocalyptic themes has resulted in resurgent interest in the physical nature of the antichrist, his origin, and the timing of his appearance.Although readers typically turn to many…
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Parables (Stories)
During Jesus’ earthly ministry he often communicated through the use of parables, stories used to teach a lesson. Learn about why Jesus used these stories.“Parable” comes from the Greek word which means “to put things together in order to compare them.” Parables are usually short stories told to teach a lesson. Sometimes they are just short sayings that compare something…
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Paradise
The term paradise appears several places throughout the Old and New Testaments. Find out the background of the word and how it relates to heaven. Topics: Heaven, Paradise, Eternal Life The Hebrew word for “paradise” was borrowed from the Persian word which means a wooded park where everything is peaceful and beautiful. The people of Israel began to use this…
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Names of God
The Old Testament uses several names for God. Read about the significance of the different names and what this implies about God’s character. Of the many words used to name God in the Bible, the following are especially important. The most common is the general noun Elohim, usually translated as "God" when it refers to the God of Israel, or…
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Messiah
At the time of the New Testament Jews were anxiously awaiting the coming of the Messiah, or Anointed One. Find out why the Gospels use this title for Jesus. The Hebrew word “Messiah” means “anointed one,” and is usually translated in the Contemporary English Version as “chosen one.” Anointing is the practice of pouring oil on the head of a…
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Martyrdom
The Greek word for martyr means “witness.” In the New Testament martyrs were individuals were those who bore witness to the life, death and work of Jesus. Two words, “martyr” and “witness,” are translated from the same Greek word, martys. The earliest meaning for the word is probably “witness.” In the Bible, a witness is one who tells about what…
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