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 7 – How to be His Child (John 1:12-13)
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 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 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 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 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 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 2174 – Entertaining Angels and More (Hebrews 13:1-6)
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 …
Bible Gem 2147 – The Examples of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jepthah, David, Samuel
How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. Hebrews 11:32 What a fascinating verse! Made all the more fascinating because the list is virtually repeated in 1 Samuel. …