Category Archives: Bible Studies

Hebrew and Greek Alphabets

View an image of Hebrew and Greek alphabets in this post.
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Ten Commandments

Exo 20:1  And God spoke all these words, saying:
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The Five Meanings of the Word, Israel

1. The patriarch Jacob (Gen 32:28; 35:10) Gen 32:28  And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Gen 35:10  And … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 21 (31:3-32:23)

Originally published 7/31/02 Genesis 31:3 “And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.” We ended the last segment with this verse. Jacob had spent twenty … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 20 (29:1-31:3)

  Genesis 29:1 “Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.” Remember that Jacob is journeying from Beersheba, where his father Isaac dwelt, to Haran where his father’s uncle Laban lived … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 19 (27:1-5-28:22)

Genesis 27:1-5 “And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 18 (25:1-26:35)

Originally Published 6/9/2002 Genesis 25:1-4 “Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. {2} And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. {3} And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And … Continue reading
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‘Christian’ – Where the Word Originated

Christian was a name that the people of Antioch in Syria gave to the followers of Christ in their city.
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Genesis Segment 17 (24:1-67)

Originally Published 6/11/2002 Genesis 24:1 “And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.” Abraham had accumulated much wealth and was highly respected. He had led a blessed life. He believed … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 16 (22:1-23:30)

Originally Published 07/06/2009 Genesis 22:1 “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.” God never tempts anyone. The Hebrew word (lexical form) is, … Continue reading
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Upon This Rock

Originally published 7/31/2001 (Mat 16:13) “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?”
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Genesis Segment 15 (19:30-21:34)

Genesis 19:30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. Why was … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 14 (18:1-19:29)

Originally Published 7/31/2001 (Gen 18:1) And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; Mamre is on a plateau or rise located about twenty miles … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 13 (17:1-27)

Originally Published 7/31/2001 (Gen 17:1) And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. The words (not the numbers, … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 12 (15:1-16:16)

Originally Published 7/31/2001 (Gen 15:1) After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Here is a more accurate rendering of this … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 37 (Final, 50:1-36)

Gen 50:1 And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him. Joseph grieved normally over his father’s death. Of course, the remainder of the family grieved with Joseph, for they, too were present when Jacob … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 11 (12:9-14:24)

Originally published 7/31/2001 (Gen 12:9-10) And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. {10} And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. … Continue reading
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God’s Promises to Abraham

God made several promises to Abram/Abraham. He made them without condition.
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Synagogue of Satan

There are two places in Scripture that mention the Synagogue of Satan. They are:
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Ephesians Chapter 02

Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; “Hath he quickened” is not in the original. It was added by the early English versions to clarify the Greek. Yet, taken in context, the complete … Continue reading
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Ephesians Chapter 01

Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: The letter is from Paul (though some dispute that1). This is a normal … Continue reading
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Nailed to the Cross

It is not my purpose in this post to teach that we must obey the law for salvation. This post is not about obedience to the law in order to be saved. Obeying the law will not save us. Only … Continue reading
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Genesis Segment 10 (11:10-12:8)

Originally Published 07/30/2001 (Gen 11:10) These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: Remember that Shem means an appellation or mark. It can be a mark of honor … Continue reading
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