What is the marriage supper of the Lamb?”……Answer: In his vision in Revelation 19:7-10, John saw and heard the heavenly multitudes praising God because the wedding feast of the Lamb—literally the “marriage supper”—was about to begin. The concept of the marriage supper is better understood in light of the wedding customs in the time of […]

“What is the Jubilee?”……Answer: The word “jubilee”—literally “ram’s horn” in Hebrew—is defined in Leviticus 25:9 as the sabbatical year after seven cycles of seven (49) years. The fiftieth year was to be a time of celebration and rejoicing for the Israelites. The ram’s horn was blown on the tenth day of the seventh month to […]

“What happened at Mars Hill in the Bible?”……Mars Hill is the Roman name for a hill in Athens, Greece, called the Hill of Ares or the Areopagus…Acts 17:19…19 Then they took him to the high council of the city. (Or the most learned society of philosophers in the city. Greek reads the Areopagus.) “Come and tell […]

“What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people (Acts 5:15-16)?”……The early days of the church were a time of phenomenal growth and apostolic miracles. Acts 5:15-16 As a result of the apostles’ work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter’s shadow might fall across some […]

Stress and Syllabi Stress relief for university students by Brandon Markette …Email article to a friend With the start of each new term, it once again rears its ugly head. As we move through the first few days, each class spawns its own syllabus. At first glance these syllabi do not seem very threatening. After […]

“What is the Adamic covenant?”……Answer: The Adamic Covenant can be thought of in two parts: the Edenic Covenant (innocence) and the Adamic Covenant (grace). The Edenic Covenant is found in Genesis 1:26-302:16-17. The details of this covenant include the following:……Mankind (male and female) created in God’s image.…Mankind’s dominion (rule) over the animal kingdom.…Divine directive for […]

“What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain?”……Answer: Although many people believe taking the Lord’s name in vain refers to using the Lord’s name as a swear word, there is much more involved with a vain use of God’s name. To understand the severity of taking the Lord’s name in vain, we […]