After being resurrected, Jesus appeared among the disciples. And when they saw him, they were surprised and “thought they were seeing a spirit” (verse 37). When Jesus returns (John 14:1-3; Revelation 22:20) we will be transformed and will be with…
Among the Jews spinning was more of a domestic operation than a regular business. And it is still so, not only in Palestine, but also throughout the East. the spinning instruments were among the most primitive, consisting of a distaff…
What the verses above show us is that God provides some things for all people, such as sun and rain. Some things are the result of our choices or those of the people around us. The objective answer to the…
Many biblical passages reflect ancient customs, and knowing them can be very useful when interpreting a text. Are there errors in the Bible? Christians, over the centuries, have accepted the Holy Bible as the Word of truth. However, especially since…
What is very harmful to a child’s education is when a father or mother takes away the other’s authority in front of the child. It is not wrong for parents to disagree on some points in their children’s education. This…
Normally, breakups don’t happen overnight. The person who is dissatisfied with the relationship gives clues about what they are feeling. However, many times the other person does not realize the situation and, when they do, it is already too late.…
The use of perfumes was common among the Hebrews and other Orientals, before they were known to the Greeks and Romans. Moses speaks of the art of perfumer in Egypt, and refers to the composition of two perfumes: one was…
Belonging to Jebus. They are the descendants of Jebus, son of Canaan, who colonized the district around Jerusalem, which was then called Jebus (Gen 10.16 – 15.21). It is not known whether they were the original inhabitants, or whether they…
Should we pray for people even when they don’t ask for prayer? If I am praying for someone and they deny what I am doing for them, does my prayer become worthless? “Should we pray for people even when they…
Sanskrit word. Buddhists call nirvana the state of happiness that consists of a type of ecstasy in which all desire or desire are annihilated; it is like the incorporation of the individual into the divine essence (in Buddhism a personal…