The Conversion of Paul - Bible StoryThe following Bible text is the account of Paul's conversion along the road to Damascus, in which the Lord appeared to him saying, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do." In this scripture, the name Saul is used for the Apostle Paul as they w

Lent was established initially for new Christians, those who experienced a call. They were to spend 40 days and 40 nights preparing for their baptism. If, in the end, they still wanted to follow Jesus, then on Easter Eve, they would be baptized as the sun was rising in the east, signaling the new day, the new era, inaugurated because of the Resurre

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is one of the most significant festivals in the Jewish calendar. It commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, as narrated in the Book of Exodus in the Bible.What is Passover?The Passover story begins with the Israelites being enslaved by the

What are the Fruits of the Spirit?The Fruits of the Spirit, as outlined in the Bible in Galatians 5, represent a collection of nine virtues produced in the lives of believers through the work of the Holy Spirit. These virtues are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentlene

The Beatitudes, found in the Gospel of Matthew (5:3-12), are a set of teachings delivered by Jesus Christ during the Sermon on the Mount. These verses outline a series of blessings highlighting the qualities and attitudes valued in the Kingdom of Heaven. "Beatitudes" is derived from the Latin word "

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to the children of Israel, saying: 'The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days to the Lord. On the first day there shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work on it. For seven days you shall of

Read the complete Bible passages of John chapters 13 through 17 below!Maundy Thursday is the Thursday of Holy Week, the day before Good Friday. This holiday is a Christian observance commemorating the Last Supper, where Jesus had His final meal with His disciples before being crucified. On this day,

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"What is the Romans Road to Salvation in the Bible?The Romans Road to Salvation explains the good news of salvation using verses from the Book of Romans. It is a simple yet powerful method of explaining why we need salvation, how God provided

1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal; prophesy against him 3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshek and Tubal. 4 I will turn you around, put hooks

Dictionaries :: ZillethaiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaZillethai: zil'-e-thi, zil-e'-tha-i (tsillethay, meaning uncertain; the King James Version Zilthai): (1) A Benjamite (1Ch 8:20). (2) A Manassite who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:20 (Hebrew verse 21)).

Dictionaries :: Wroth (Be)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g3710Greek: orgizoWroth (Be):always in the Middle or Passive Voice in the NT, is rendered "was (were) wroth" in Mat 18:34; 22:7; Rev 11:18, RV, (AV, "were angry"); Rev 12:17, RV, "waxed wroth." See ANGER, B, No. 1.2Strong's Number: g2373Greek: thumooWroth

Dictionaries :: ZuzimInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaZuzim: zu'-zim (zuzim; (ethne ischura, "strong nations." So Jerome in Quaest. Hebr.: genres fortes) :A people conquered by Chedorlaomer (Ge 14:5). They dwelt in Ham, a region not otherwise known but, from the connection, inferred to be East of the Jordan. It may also be inferred that

Dictionaries :: Zedekiah (1)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaZedekiah (1): zed-e-ki'-a (tsidhqiyahu, tsidhqiyah, "Yah my righteousness"; Sedekia, Sedekias): (1) The son of Chenaanah (1Ki 22:11,24; 2Ch 18:10,23). Zedekiah was apparently the leader and spokesman of the 400 prophets attached to the court in Samaria whom Ahab summoned in

Dictionaries :: ZuarHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryZuar:same as ZoarInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaZuar: zu'-ar, zoo'-ar (tsu‘-ar "little one"; Sogar): Father of Nethanel (Nu 1:8; 2:5; 7:18,23; 10:15), who was head of the tribe of Issachar. Nave's Topical BibleZuar: Father of Nethaneel Num 1:8; 2:5; 7:18, 23; 10:15Smith's B

Dictionaries :: WrestInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaWrest: rest: Found in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) 3 times in the writings of Moses, namely, Ex 23:2,6; De 16:19. In all three places it refers to twisting, or turning aside, or perverting judgment or justice. In De 24:17 the Revised Version (

Dictionaries :: Wood of EphraimInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaWood of Ephraim: (2Sa 18:6).

Dictionaries :: Work; WorksInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaWork; Works: wurk, wurks: "To work" in the Old Testament is usually the translation of ‘asah, or of pa‘al (of the works both of God and of man), and "work" (noun) is most frequently the translation of ma‘aseh, or mela'khah; in the New Testament of energeo, ergazo

Dictionaries :: Works, GoodEaston's Bible DictionaryWorks, Good: The old objection against the doctrine of salvation by grace, that it does away with the necessity of good works, and lowers the sense of their importance (Rom 6), although it has been answered a thousand times, is still alleged by many. They say if men are not saved by works, then

Dictionaries :: Zebah and ZalmunnaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaZebah and Zalmunna: ze'-ba (zebhach, "victim"), zal-mun'-a (tsalmunna‘, "protection refused"): Two Midianite kings or chiefs whom Gideon slew (Jud 8:4-21; Ps 83:11 (Hebrew text, verse 12)). The name zebhach (Zebee) is very much like that of ze'ebh (Zeb, "Zeeb" in th

Dictionaries :: ZoarEaston's Bible DictionaryZoar: small, a town on the east or south-east of the Dead Sea, to which Lot and his daughters fled from Sodom (Gen 19:22,23). It was originally called Bela (14:2,8). It is referred to by the prophets Isaiah (Isa 15:5) and Jeremiah (Jer 48:34). Its ruins are still seen at the opening of the ravine of K