Tychicus[TÔöÇ┬ích’ÔöÇ┬ícÔö╝┬ís] fortunate or fortuitous. A Christian in Asia Minor, who traveled in advance of Paul as well as with him at times (Acts 20:4). Paul sent him to Ephesus where he delivered, and likely read, the circular letter, the Epistle to the Ephesians, to the Church there (Eph. 6:21). Then he went to Colosse and […]
Titus [TÔöÇ┬¢’tus]- honorable from "ihonor." Titus was born of Gentile parents, and was a convert from heathenism. It is more than likely that Paul led him to Christ (Gal. 2:3Titus 1:4). The Man Who Refreshed His Master There seemed to have been a peculiar bond of affection between Paul and his Grecian convert. How Paul […]
Tubal-Cain [ToÔòá├áoÔòá├á’bal-cÔöÇ├╝in] production of forged work or flowing forth of cain. The son of Zillah, one of Lamech's wives, of the race of Cain (Gen. 4:22). The Man Who Invented Metal Tools Tubal (or the Tibureni, noted for production of bronze articles, Ezek. 27:13) and Cain meaning "smith" marks Tubal-cain as "the father of every […]
“What should we learn from the life of Titus?”……Titus was an early church leader, a trusted companion of the apostle Paul, and a faithful servant of the Lord.……Titus was a Gentile (Galatians 2:20) who was led to faith in Christ by Paul (Titus 1:4). He was drawn to the ministry and became a co-worker with […]
Vashni [VÔöÇ├ósh’nÔöÇ┬¢] –god is strong. First-born of Samuel the prophet (1 Chron. 6:28). The prophet's oldest son is also named as Joel (1 Sam. 8:2).
Theophilus [ThÔöÇ├┤Ôö╝├àph’ÔöÇ┬ílÔö╝┬ís] Loved by god, lover of god, or friend of god. A Christian of high rank for whose use Luke wrote his gospel and the Acts of the Apostles Luke 1:3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write a careful account for you, most honourableTheophilus, Acts 1:1…In my […]
The Patriarchs Acts 7:8 “"God also gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision at that time. So when Abraham became the father of Isaac, he circumcised him on the eighth day. And the practice was continued when Isaac became the father of Jacob, and when Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs of the Israelite […]