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Was The Mosaic Law Copied From The Code Of Hammurabi?

Is it true as some say that Moses only copied his law from the Code of Hammurabi? King Hammurabi Who was King Hammurabi? Hammurabi was the sixth of 11 kings of the Babylon Dynasty, and around the beginning of the second millennium, a group of Amorites migrated into Mesopotamia and formed a social and political […]

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What Is The Septuagint?

by Jack Wellman

What is the Septuagint? Why is it important that we know? The Latin Language Basically, the Septuagint is the Greek version of the Old Testament with the word “Septuagint” coming from the Latin septuaginta (interpretes), meaning “seventy” or “seventy interpreters,” and is a translation of the Hebrew into the Latin language or Latin Vulgate. This […]

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Why Is The Tribe Of Dan Missing In The Book Of Revelation?

by Jack Wellman

The Tribe of Dan is missing in the Book of Revelation, so why are they not there? The Twelve Tribes When Israel grew into a nation while being in captivity or slavery in Egypt, they still managed to retain their identity so each of the twelve tribes would be separated when they entered into the […]

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Was Jesus The God Of The Old Testament?

by Jack Wellman

Was Jesus the God Who was present in the Old Testament? Or, was it the Father or the Holy Spirit? The Angel of the Lord An angel simply means “messenger of God,” and frequently in the Old Testament, God sent His holy angels to do His bidding, but a few times it was God Who […]

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How To Respond To Persecution Jesus’ Way

by Jack Wellman

How did Jesus respond to persecution? How does He expect us to respond when we are persecuted? Expect It If you are surprised by persecution, then you (like I once did) didn’t know enough of the Bible because all believers will be persecuted and hated for Jesus’ names sake. The Apostle Paul writes that “all […]

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Why is Hebrews Chapter 11 Called the Hall of Faith?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

There are no shortages of sermons, songs, and sonnets about faith. In fact, if you were to ask people what the word faith means you might get a variety of answers that describe a trusting or belief in something. However, to fully understand faith, a good place to study is Hebrews 11, which has been […]

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What Is The Torah?

by Jack Wellman

What is the Torah? What is its significance? Why should we know what it is? The Law We can divide the Old Testament into three categories to simplify it; the Law, the Prophets, and the Wisdom Literature, however many of the Jews consider the Wisdom Literature of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, as being part […]

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What Does Passover Mean To Christians?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Every year in the spring people of the Jewish faith celebrate the Feast of Passover. Their celebration brings to remembrance the deliverance of the Jewish people from bondage in Egypt. It also brings a tradition of family closeness as they participate in this feast day. In similar manner, some Christians celebrate Passover for many of […]

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What Does God Look Like?

by Jack Wellman

Have you ever wondered what God looks like? Is He like the pictures or images you see? Graven Images God brought ancient Israel out of a land full of idols and graven images, only to see them fall back into it again, and God commands that we have no other gods before us, which are […]

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Is Modern Psychology Contrary To Biblical Counseling?

by Jack Wellman

Is modern day psychology contrary to biblical teaching and biblical counseling? Psychology Have you heard the term “Modern Psychology?” If you have, you’re not alone. Today’s psychology is much different than that which was practiced only a few decades ago. The chief goal of modern psychology is to understand individuals and groups by establishing general […]

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