Tag: miracle
Biblical Principle #348: The Sun Stood Still
Biblical Principles List Principle The Bible says that there was a day where God made the sun and moon stand still. Explanation In Joshua 10, the Israelites were fighting the Amorites, and Israel—because of GOD’s help—was winning. But Joshua could tell that there would be too little daylight to finish the mission, so he prayed…
Biblical Principle #343: Joshua Built a Memorial for the Jordan Crossing
Biblical Principles List Principle Joshua set up a twelve-stone memorial to God’s miracle of parting the Jordan River, just as God commanded Joshua. Explanation We previously established how Israel miraculously crossed the Jordan River, during its flood season, on dry ground, by GOD’s miracle. GOD knew it would be critical for the Israelites to continue…
Biblical Principle #130: Israel Defeated Amalek
Biblical Principles List Principle Amalek attacked Israel at Rephidim but Israel defeated Amalek. This was Israel’s first fighting since leaving Egypt. Explanation At Rephidim, the Amalekites attacked Israel, but Israel won. GOD was angry with Amalek and swore to utterly destroy them. 8 Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 So Moses…
Biblical Principle #126: Israel Sang of GOD’s Superiority
Biblical Principles List Principle After crossing the Red Sea, Israel sang of GOD’s greatness over all. Explanation Once Israel had safely crossed and the Egyptians had drowned in the Red Sea, Moses and Israel sang a song to GOD, acknowledging His superiority over all and His favor upon Israel: 1 Now Moses and the children…
Biblical Principle #125: Israel Crossed the Red Sea on Dry Land
Biblical Principles List Principle God parted the Red Sea and Israel walked across on dry land. Explanation GOD had one more miracle to show Pharaoh. 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel that they turn and camp at the village between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal…
Biblical Principle #75: Nothing is Impossible with God
Biblical Principles List Principle Nothing is impossible with God. Explanation When Abraham was 99 years old, GOD again appeared to him. Now, GOD had already told Abraham that he would have a son, but that was before Ishmael was born. This time, GOD revealed that the promised son was not Ishmael but would come from…
Is Jesus GOD’s Son? (3 Pieces of Evidence)
A key belief of the Christian faith is that Jesus Christ is the Son of GOD. But what evidence do we have to assess this claim? It is wise to ask questions like this. It is wise to research and consider all the evidence yourself. By contrast, it is foolish to question or doubt the…
What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 2]
In this 2nd of a 4-part series on what it means to believe according to the Bible, I examine the Scriptures which discuss the word “belief” within the Gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Here’s a link to part 1 of the series covering belief in the Old Testament. This article seeks to follow…
What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 1]
What it means to believe is the single most foundational concept in the Bible. And it’s also perhaps the most misunderstood concept. The Bible says that an unbeliever cannot be approved by GOD (see Heb. 11:6; Rev. 21:8). Yet, some passages regarding belief seem to contradict one another. For example, Rom. 10:13 says that everyone who…
December 13 – Paul Travels to Rome
Reading Acts 27:1-28:31 Devotional Around 60 A.D., the time arrived for Paul to be taken to Rome so that he might stand trial before Caesar. A centurion named Julius was given the mission of escorting Paul safely to Rome. Luke and Aristarchus, a Christian from Thessalonica, traveled with Paul. They traveled safely along the first…