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The Venerable Bede, an 8th-century historian, suggested that "Easter" came from "Eostre," an Anglo-Saxon goddess associated with spring and renewal. Bede is the only source mentioning her. Some scholars suggest that Eostre was linked to fertility and rebirth, with symbols like hares and eggs—which later became part of Easter traditions. Inscriptions referring to Matronae Austriahenae, goddesses with similar names, were discovered in Germany, supporting the idea that Eostre may have been a genuine pagan goddess. Her legacy continues in modern neopaganism, where she is sometimes venerated as a goddess of spring and renewal. In the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, the word Easter appears only once—in Acts 12:4—where it is [mis]translated from the Greek word pascha , which typically means Passover. Some scholars believe that the pagan holiday referenced here could be linked to the worship of Tammuz, a Babylonian sun god, or other Roman festivities honoring spring...

  Strong's Number: 3870 (παρακαλέω, parakaleō) - Meanings: To urge, comfort, encourage Consider these uses of this word in Scripture: Verses and NKJV Translation Greek Word, Parts of Speech, and Number Matthew 5:4 - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be [comforted]." παρακληθήσονται (Verb, Future Passive Indicative, 3rd Pl.) Luke 3:18 - "So with many other [exhortations], he preached good news to the people." παρακλήσεις (Noun, Plural) John 14:16 - "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another [Helper]." παράκλητος (Noun, Singular) Acts 2:40 - "And with many other words he testified and [exhorted] them, saying, 'Be saved from this perverse generation.'" παρεκάλει (Verb, Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd Sg.) Romans 12:1 - "I [beseech] you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." παρακαλώ (Verb...

Q. Who were the “Sons of God” in Genesis 6? A. Short answer: We reject the concept, according to the words of Jesus in Matthew 22:30, that strictly spiritual beings would have the ability to have physical relationships with human beings. They cannot “take wives” as in Genesis 6. A number of mythological doctrines have arisen that are simply not in agreement with canonical scripture, and with careful reading, can clearly be seen to be contrary to even the context of Genesis 6. We remind everyone that Jewish fables and the mixture of pagan concepts with the words of Yahweh God himself were common and polluted the true doctrine of Yahweh. Further we point to the fact that Christ died for humankind, not devil kind. To suppose that angelic being could have had intercourse with human women is totally contrary to everything God has said about the order of the universe, seeds producing things after its kind. To suppose a person’s grandfather generations back were an angel o...

Yes. While a bit obscure, it can be said Samson, whom essentially committed suicide to avenge himself upon the Philistines, was confirmed to be a righteous man and went to Heaven. You may read the story of Samson in Judges 16. In Hebrews 11:32-34, Samson is listed among the heroes of faith: “And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson , and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised ; …” Please also study the answer to the following question and realize that it is extremely presumptuous of someone to assume suicide is a sin greater than other sins that God has forgiven in Christ, and that there are likely numerous sins for which we are not fully aware that we have never dealt with before God when we die. The sin problem has been fully dealt with in the Blood of Christ. Jesus said the only sin that will not be forgiven is the blasphemy of the ...

Q. Is there any reference that demonstrates a Believer committing suicide goes to Heaven or Hell? Yes. While a bit obscure, it can be said Samson, whom essentially committed suicide to avenge himself upon the Philistines, was confirmed to be a righteous man and went to Heaven. You may read the story of Samson in Judges 16. In Hebrews 11:32-34, Samson is listed among the heroes of faith: "And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson , and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised ; ..." Please also study the answer to the following question and realize that it is extremely presumptuous of someone to assume suicide is a sin greater than other sins that God has forgiven in Christ, and that there are likely numerous sins for which we are not fully aware that we have never dealt with before God when we die. The sin problem has been fully de...

February 6 we had a fantastic discussion of many things which challenged various aspects of each of our belief systems. Some high points include passages from John 14:15-24 and John 17. Jesus promised a Helper or Comforter he would send to us in his place, or rather, not in his place as though he would no longer be present, but in a different capacity he and Father God would come. Lets read it directly: John 14:16-17 I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive; for it does not see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you. John 14:23 Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that ...

Acts 1:4 mentions a promise of the Father which Jesus also speaks of, see Luke 24:49; John 14:16-19, 26, 15:26-27. That promise has been fulfilled, Holy Spirit has been made available according to Acts 2:33. Have you been baptized by the Spirit or by water only? 15“ If you love Me, [d]keep My commandments. 16And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another [e]Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. [John 14:15-18] This promise of the Holy Spirit is a completely different promise than that promise made to Abraham and Sarah, although it can also be seen as a continuation or enablement promise of the first. The Abrahamic Covenant originated when God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation and his descendants would be as numerous ...

Papa in the holy Sky, to Thee lift we our hands up high! In reverence to your only Son, may Lordship of Yashua come. Perfect Heaven into earth align, daily needs met right on time. Forgive Lord our every error, releasing other’s we do endeavor We choose removal of all sin to join together with our holy kin Direct us now in the right way, and take us not into worldly fray To Thee all praise and honor is due, glory and power we imbue. A King and Ruler of all wise, Jesus redeemer comes with no disguise! Amen. (c) 2024 all rights reserved. Permission is denied to republish. Permission is granted to use privately in home solely.

In this series we attempt to deepen and broaden your understanding of what it means to be a son of God and how the term applies to Jesus Christ our Savior. A relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit in any Bible study is necessary to develop your understanding. Each of you will be directly challenged to testify about that relationship before the others.

The phrase “not a hair of your head will be lost” can be found in Luke 21:18. It’s important to interpret it in the context of the surrounding verses. In Luke 21:16-17, Jesus speaks about the persecution that His followers will face: “ You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. Everyone will hate you because of me. ” Then in verse 18, He says, “ But not a hair of your head will perish. “ The phrase “not a hair of your head” is idiomatic to Greek and is not intended to be taken literally as though there were a threat to one’s personal mane. Here is one of several other examples in Scripture: Acts 27:34 : “Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head. ” No immediate impending threat to any of their heads existed (e.g. no one was being threatened with beheadment). In all likelihood many of the prisoners who swam ashore after the...

The term “Son of Man” is one of the most frequently used titles Jesus used to refer to Himself in the New Testament. Here are a few reasons why He might have chosen this title: Messianic Identity : The title “Son of Man” has roots in the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel. Daniel 7:13-14 describes a vision of “one like a son of man” coming with the clouds of heaven and being given authority, glory, and sovereign power by God. By using this title, Jesus was identifying Himself with this messianic figure who is both divine and human. Humanity : “Son of Man” emphasizes Jesus’ humanity. It highlights that He is truly human, experiencing the same struggles, emotions, and temptations that other humans face. This makes His teachings, sufferings, and sacrifices more relatable and significant to believers. Divine Authority : At the same time, the title also points to Jesus’ divine authority. The “Son of Man” in Daniel’s vision is given dominion and a kingdom that ...

  What is a prophet? This question fits into the teaching about the multi-fold gifts of ministry. There are corollary questions to consider that go into the answer: Is a prophet in the OT different from a prophet in the NT? Many of the ministries mentioned in the NT were not known in the same manner in the OT. This ties into the reality of the reconciliation through the Atonement of Christ of whomsoever will into the family of God in Christ. The brief answer to the original question is that a prophet is one who speaks forth the message he hears from God. This answer is rather shallow. In the OT, God chose to speak through certain individuals because the congregation as a whole rejected hearing HIM for themselves. https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-18.htm It was originally Yahweh’s plan that all people be directly ruled by HIM. https://biblehub.com/1_samuel/8-6.htm Yahweh thus mercifully chose a limited number of individuals to speak out what HE desired to say to HIS...

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