1Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. 2Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realising it! 3Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain …
No Series Gems
Bible Gem 1 – Before the Beginning (John 1:1)
Today is the day I start sending out Bible Gems on Twitter and posting them on Facebook Where in the Bible do you find a pre–Genesis 1:1 reference? I.e. a before the beginning reference? The pre-Genesis 1:1 ref is John 1:1. Where John says “In …
Bible Gem 2 – Does the Bible Include Neanderthals? (John 1:1-3 & Gen 6:1-2)
Why are there two creation accounts in Gen 1 & 2? Some think there are 2 different periods of human creation. There is much talk nowadays about a form of humans who existed that gave rise to the giants of Genesis, the Nephilim or the …
Bible Gem 3 – Two Creation Acts or Hebrew Repetition? (John 1:1-3 & Gen 1 + 2)
Repetition is a Hebrew tool for drawing attention to something. Allow me to repeat myself: Repetition is used in Hebrew for emphasis. There are two creation accounts in order to emphasize the place of mankind at the apex of God’s creative acts. Almighty God created …
Bible Gem 4 – Footnoted or Not? (John 1:5,8; 5:35)
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.The Word gave life to everything that was created, and …
Bible Gem 5 – John’s Themes (John 20:31)
Bible Study Tip: Get the big picture first then sort out the details. When you get the big picture the little stuff falls out by itself. If you understand what is in the author’s mind on the big picture level and where they are heading …
Bible Gem 6 – He came to His own (John 1:10-11)
He came into the very world He created, but the world didn’t recognize Him. He came to His own people, and even they rejected Him. John 1:10-11 What a hugely sad statement. Jesus, its creator, entered this world and dwelt in it and yet the …
Bible Gem 7 – How to be His Child (John 1:12-13)
However, to all who received him, to those believing in his name, he gave authority to become God’s children, those who were born, not merely in a physical sense, or from a fleshly impulse, or from man’s desire, but of God. John 1:12-13 At the …
Bible Gem 8 – Knowing Jesus is the Christ (John 20:31)
Let’s return to John’s theme statement and investigate further. Remember this? but these things are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31 believe that Jesus …
Bible Gem 9 – Zoe Life (John 20:31)
I told you all in Gem 8 that we would look at #4 in John’s theme statement. ( I haven’t forgotten #3 – I am saving it. Giving you time to do some thinking and digging.) Through these Gems I hope to not only share …