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Category Archives: Bible Topics

John 12:45 – See Me, See The Father

The premise: Jesus said that ‘to see me you see the father’…  (John 12:45) The argument:  What does Jesus feeding of the 5000 show about who God is? Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand –  Matthew 14:13-21 13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But […]

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Principles of Hermeneutics

A Summary Of The Principles Of Hermeneutics “Biblical hermeneutics”is the study about how to study, understand, and interpret the Bible. Biblical hermeneutics is a very important topic for every Christian. The way a person understands Scripture will ultimately affect every aspect of his or her Christian life. Biblical hermeneutics describes the principles for properly interpreting […]

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Tables of Weights, Measures, and Money

Tables  of WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND MONEY, mentioned in the bible 1. jewish weights, reduced to english troy weight     lbs.   oz.   pen.   gr.   The gerah, one-twentieth of a shekel   0   0   0   12   The bekah, half a shekel   0   0   5   […]

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Parables of Jesus

The Parables of Jesus arranged in chronological order Parables.   Places.   References.   Parable of the           Sower   Capernaum.   Matt. 13:1–23.   Tares.   Capernaum.   24–30–36–43.   Seed springing up imperfectly   Capernaum.   Mark 4:26–29.   Grain of mustard-seed   Capernaum.   Matt. 12:31, 32.   […]

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Names and Titles of Jesus

Names and Titles applied to our OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, in the holy scriptures Thefollowing Names or Titles of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, are to be found in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament: Adam, 1 Cor. 15:45. Advocate, 1 John 2:1. Almighty, Rev. 1:8. Alpha and Omega, Rev. […]

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Miracles of the Early Church

The Miracles Recored in the Acts of the Apostles Miracles.   Where wrought.   Recorded in.   Peter heals a lame man   Jerusalem       Ananias and Sapphira struck dead   Jerusalem   Acts 3:1–11.   Apostles perform many wonders   Jerusalem   5:1–10   Peter and John communicate the Holy Ghost   […]

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Miracles of Christ

The Miracles of Christ – arranged in chronological order   Miracles.   Places.   References.   Turns water into wine   Cana   John 2:1–11.   Cures the nobleman’s son of Capernaum   Cana   4:46–54.   Causes a miraculous draught of fishes   Sea of Galilee   Luke 5:1–11.   Cures a demoniac   […]

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Discourses of Jesus

The Discourses of Jesus arranged in chronological order Discourses.   Places.   References.   Conversation with Nicodemus   Jerusalem   John 3:1–21.   Conversation with woman of Samaria   Sychar   4:1–42.   Discourse in the Synagogue of Nazareth   Nazareth   Luke 4:16–31.   Sermon upon the mount   Nazareth   Matt. 5; 7. […]

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Samaritan Beliefs

Samaritan Beliefs The main beliefs of the Samaritans demonstrate both the close affinities with and obvious divergences from mainstream Judaism. They held in common with Judaism a strong monotheistic faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In contrast, however, there was an elevating of Mt Gerizim in the north as the only holy […]

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Jerusalem

Jerusalem David’s capture of Jerusalem, reported in 2 Samuel 5, is significant on many levels. At the time, making it his capital was a brilliant political move. The site lies on the border between Judah and the northern tribes, and symbolized his concern for the whole Hebrew people. David soon moved the ark to Jerusalem, […]

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