Barabbas[BÔöÇ├╝rÔöÇ├ób’bas]…–son of a father or son of return. The notable prisoner, committed to prison for robbery and murder, but preferred to Christ (Matt. 27:16-26). The Man Who Had a Substitute Barabbas should have died for his crimes but Jesus occupied his cross, along with the two other thieves. What a night Barabbas must have spent […]
“What should we learn from the life of Barnabas?”……In the book of Acts, we find a Levite from Cyprus named Joses (Acts 4:36), whom the apostles called Barnabas. That nickname, translated "Son of Encouragement" (Acts 4:36-37) or "Son of Exhortation" was probably given to him because of his inclination to serve others (Acts 4:36-37, 9:27) […]
“Who are the biblical patriarchs?”……The biblical patriarchs are the line of men God used to establish the nation of Israel. Perhaps the most well-known of the biblical patriarchs is Abraham, because from him all Israelites are descended. God made a covenant with him, promising that he would be "the father of many nations" (Genesis 17:4). […]
Boaz His name may mean: “In Strength” His work: He was a wealthy landowner. His character: Boaz was a capable and upright man, so touched by the loyalty and generosity of a young widow named Ruth that he responded to her with extraordinary generosity, playing the role of kinsman-redeemer for her and her mother-in-law, Naomi. […]
Bildad [BÔöÇ┬íl’dÔöÇ├ód] SON OF CONTENTION, LORD ADAD or OLD FRIENDSHIP. One of Job's three friends, a Shuhite, descended from Shuah, Abraham's son by Keturah (Job 2:11; 8:1; 18:1; 25:1; 42:9). The Man Who Made a Speech Bildad's name is an interesting study. One meaning of it is "Lord of Hadad" and "Hadad" means to shout. […]
“What should we learn from the tribe of Benjamin?”……In Genesis 49 the patriarch Jacob, sensing his impending death, gathers his sons to his bedside to bless them. Each son became the progenitor of the twelve tribes of Israel. Benjamin, as the youngest, receives his father's blessing last: "Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning […]
Bartholomew [BÔö£├▒rthÔö╝├àl’omew] –son of tolmai. …One of the twelve, mentioned only in the lists of the apostles (Matt. 10:3, Mark 3:18Luke 6:14Acts 1:13). Bartholomew is really not a name but a patronymic. This apostle is identified as Nathanael.