Hebrew Bible

It could be referring to his grandson — the youngest son of Ham. The Bible uses the word father for references to a grandfather as well as a father. That’s because there is no actual word for grandfather in the Hebrew language. The text clearly says “cursed be Canaan” — Noah’s grandson — not Ham, his son. It’s possible Ham simply discovered what his son, Canaan, had done to Noah and went and…

Samuel Logan Brengle was an incredible man used by God for his glory. His childhood was not easy. Both his parents passed away when he was relatively young, with his father passing away first and then his mother. After his father had died, despite a second marriage, the family lived in poverty. Samuel did have a rich Christian, family heritage. Both of his parents were Methodists and his father was a preacher as well as a Sunday school teacher. While both parents were Christians, it was his…

at Mt. Sinai, and the eventual establishment of the Israelites in the land, called the Promised Land, that God had promised to them as the descendants of Abraham. If Moses had not had this encounter with God, many of the events described in the Hebrew Bible might never have taken place. Overall, God’s commissioning of Moses as His spokesperson is the true beginning and basis for the development of the subsequent events of the Pentateuch.…

Within various writings, a Godly erotic theme may be obscurely witnessed, as in the story concerning “Jacob’s ladder;” tells of a ladder to heaven, where Jacob encounter’s God. Described in the book of Genesis, the Biblical Patriarch Jacob experiences this after he decides to rest for the night; while asleep he experiences an astonishing epiphany. Jacob astonishingly proclaims this event takes place where he never realized before, occurring as “the house of God-this gate of heaven.” Plausibly…

Manmade canals Dead Sea Human Imprint The named Dead Sea traces its roots to the Hellenistic Age (323 to 30 BCE). The Dead Sea figures in biblical accounts that can be traced to the time of Abraham and the eradication of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Hebrew Bible states that the city of Sin is one of the two cities along the lake that was destroyed by fire from heaven because of its depravity. The depopulated wilderness beside the lake offered refuge to David, the king of ancient Israel, and later to…

As I drive to work I touch the chain around my neck. Hanging from the chain is a diamond heart my husband gave me. This necklace is special, and probably the best piece of jewelry I own. My husband took great care in selecting this gift. He wanted me to like it – and I did! Reconciling the man who chose this thoughtful gift to the person moving out of our home is impossible. I touch the necklace again; somehow it makes me feel closer to him. The seat belt is annoying, and when I pull on the…

Christianity, the bible is the most important book written. It is important to Christians because it is an eye witness account of the stories of Jesus. Without the bible, we would only have stories of the creation of time and Jesus, but through the bible, we can experience these stories almost as we were there. For Christians, this book shapes how they live daily. It is like a moral code set by God that Christians are required to follow so that they may be granted access to heaven. Without the…

the Old Testament, God deals with Israel much like a father would with his son or daughter. When Israel began willfully to sin against Him and worship idols, God punished them, but once they repented God would deliver them. This is also shown in Hebrews 12:6 which states that God disciplines those He loves and punishes those He calls son. As our Father, God loves His children, but He also disciplines those who disobey Him. Psalm 145 states that God is righteous and that He exhibits love…

significant of Servant Leadership and principles to emerge leadership. A Servant leadership is a biblical concept that Jesus worked diligently to impress on his disciples (Pettit, 2008). The principles that emerge is that of what Jesus did in the bible; Jesus raised the dead, heal the sick and cast out demons from the afflicted people (Pettit, 2008). Furthermore, some others principles, for…

THEOLOGICAL & BIBLICAL BACKGROUND The Call to Pastoral Ministry An individual must be called by God into at least one ministry office. My pastoral ministry is my “calling” by God Almighty. My pastoral ministry begins with my personal call by God, along with my theological education at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary for preparation for pastoral ministry. Raised in a Baptist home, my grandmother took us to Sunday worship services at St. Paul Baptist Church in Garfield,…