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Resurrection
When people in ancient Israel died and were buried, it was believed that their souls went down and stayed in the dark underworld called "Sheol" or "Hades." Later, when the people of Judah were in exile in Babylon about 600 years before Jesus was born, some prophets announced the idea of someone coming back to life after being dead. This…
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What are the Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical Books?
Find out what different faith traditions in Western Christianity say about the Deuterocanonical books and what role these books play in the Old Testament canon.The term "apocrypha" is Greek for "hidden or secret (things)." When Jerome translated the Scriptures into Latin in the late fourth century, he noted that the Septuagint had many more books than the Hebrew Bible itself.…
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Day of the Lord
Throughout the Old Testament, the Day of the Lord, a time of punishment for the wicked and blessing for the righteous, brought hope to faithful Israelites.The "Day of the Lord" refers to a future time when the Lord will act in history to punish his enemies and to save those who have been faithful. In the Old Testament, the day…
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Blood
In the ancient world, blood was a symbol of life and sacrifice. Consequently, it played an important role in the Old Testament sacrificial system. In the Bible, the power of life is understood to be present in blood. This is true of animals (Gen 9.4) and of humans (Lev 17.11). No one was to eat meat that still had the…
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Apocalyptic Writing
The Bible is full of dreams, visions and fantastic images. How should the modern reader understand these apocalyptic writings? Read more to find out.Apocalyptic Writing The word “apocalyptic” comes from a Greek word, “apokalypsis,” meaning revealing or unveiling. In the Bible, Daniel in the Old Testament and Revelation in the New Testament are the most clear examples of apocalypses. But…
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Angels
Angels are popular images in the modern world. But what does the Bible say about angels? Find out here. The word “angel” in English is based on the Greek word angelos, which means “messenger.” Most often in the Bible, this is exactly what angels do—bring messages from God to people. Sometimes angels deliver messages or give orders in a personal…
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