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As the inspired Word of God, the Bible provides the world with a set of standards and principles to live by. The authors were humans who were divinely guided to write words of eternal truths and to communicate the will of God.
Only a few wise men recognized the heavenly announcement of His birth, and traveled far to see with their own eyes the one who would be the King of kings.
Daily worship is just one key to success in the Christian life. How we worship is just another example of the uniqueness of the Christian faith.<
The book of Esther tells the story of how a Jewish girl became a queen, and like a graphic novella describes intriguing people, luxurious places and delicate protocol, mixed with emotions and difficult decisions, all during a turbulent political setting.
God desired for man to love and cherish His wife, and for the wife to love and honor her husband. Marriage was created to be a lifelong commitment for the purpose of bringing forth the next Godly generation.
God has never been into mandatory offerings. He wants His people to have willing hearts, and to bring freewill offerings for the various work of the church. Therefore Christians with a heart to please God and to build the Kingdom tend to offer financial sacrifices.
Gideon's desire was for the Israelites to turn to God, their true King. For his valiant obedience and heart of humility, Gideon is in the superstar circle, mentioned in the Hall of Fame of Faith.
Jesus Christ experienced every pain humanly possible while on earth, both prior to his crucifixion and while on the cross. But as he hung on the cross, Jesus, took upon himself all the sicknesses and diseases of mankind so that by his wounds people could be healed.
The events recorded in the book of Judges took place within a four hundred year gap in between the conquest of Canaan and the establishment of the Hebrew monarchy. The tribes of Israel had taken their inheritance and were located in different regions of Canaan. Each tribe probably had a smaller system of community and government but Israel was governed by God as a whole. This form of government is known as a Theocracy. While this was the ideal form of government, the children of Israel were often led astray by disobedience. Thus begins what is known to us as the Judges Cycle.
Gabriel is an archangel who serves as a prophetic leader in the angelic hosts of heaven. While prophetic is most often thought of as foretelling, Gabriel's ministry was to simply be a mouthpiece for God. His name means 'strength of God,'ÂÂ� a fitting title for the angel appointed to deliver the words of God.