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Archaeological Study: Kuntillet Ajrud (One of the most important discoveries concerning the name of God — YHWH) 1. Location and historical context Kuntillet Ajrud is a site in northern Sinai on the trade route between: Dating: approx. 830–760 BC It was likely a fortress + caravanserai where travelers stopped and sought divine protection. 2. Main…
In Scripture, the message of salvation is presented as a gift freely given by God. If salvation is a gift, its proclamation should reflect the same principle: the Gospel is not merchandise, but good news offered without payment. Matthew 10:7-8 (KJV) “And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand… freely…
The Bible presents a continuous prophetic line about the coming of the Messiah — the Savior promised from the Old Testament. The New Testament shows these prophecies fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Expectation of the Messiah Genesis 49:18 (KJV) – “I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.” Deuteronomy 18:15,18 (KJV) – God…
The Bible warns that the existence of miracles is not automatic proof of divine origin. There are also supernatural signs produced through deceptive powers. Scripture clearly shows that Satan and his agents can perform miracles in order to deceive humanity. Revelation 13:13-15 (KJV) “And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down…
The Bible speaks clearly about the condition of a person after death. In many religious concepts, death is viewed as a conscious continuation of existence in another form. However, Scripture describes death as an unconscious sleep until the resurrection. Ecclesiastes 9:5,10 (KJV) “For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not…
IIt is commonly said that a human being “has” an immortal soul separate from the body. However, the Bible presents humanity differently: man does not receive a soul as an object — he becomes a living soul through the union of the body with the breath of life given by God. 1. The Biblical Definition…
The restoration of creation to its originally intended state, without sin, suffering, or death. Scripture presents this reality as concrete, physical, and eternal, not merely symbolic or spiritual. The Final Promise – Revelation 21:1-5 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away;…
יהוה (YHWH) 1. The Personal Name of God in Scripture: יהוה (YHWH) In the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, God’s personal name appears repeatedly as the Tetragrammaton (four letters): יהוה (Yod–He–Waw–He).In many modern translations it is rendered as “LORD” (in capitals), following the Jewish tradition of not pronouncing the name aloud. In the KJV,…
1. God Asked for the Removal of Ornaments as a Sign of Humility After the people sinned, God commanded them to remove their ornaments as a sign of repentance. “Therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee.” (Exodus 33:5, KJV) “The children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments.” (Exodus 33:6, KJV) Jewelry became associated…