Who are the Nicolaitans mentioned in Revelation 2:6, 14-15?……The exact origin of the Nicolaitans is unclear. Some Bible commentators believe they were a heretical sect who followed the teachings of Nicolas-whose name means "one who conquers the people"-who was possibly one of the deacons of the early church mentioned in Acts 6:5. It is possible […]

Philip [PhÔöÇ┬íl’ÔöÇ┬íp]-warrior or a lover of horses. 1. One of the twelve apostles, a native of Bethsaida in Galilee (Matt. 10:3Mark 3:18). Tradition has it that he was the one who requested of Jesus that he might first go and bury his father (Matt. 8:21, 22). The Man of a Timid, Retiring Disposition Unlike Andrew […]

Pontius Pilate His name means: “One Armed with a Javelin” His work: He was the Roman governor over the region of Judea. …His character: Pilate had all the trappings of power and leadership but was unwilling to exercise that influence for good. …His sorrow: He failed to stand for what was right and allowed an […]

Paul [PÔö£Ôöñul]-little. The great apostle to the Gentiles, whose original name was Saul, a grander title than that of Paul (Acts 13:9). The Man Who Founded Churches How impossible it is to sketch in a page or two the worth and work of the chief missionary of early Christianity! Whole volumes have been written on […]

Pilate [PÔöÇ┬¢’late]……One armed with a dart. The surname of the fifth Roman procurator of Judea, who was recalled by Tiberius and banished to Vienna, where tradition says he committed suicide in 41 a.d. (Matt. 27). The Man Who Sinned Against Conscience What a different story we would have had if Pilate had obeyed his own […]

Onesiphorus[Ôö╝├änesÔöÇ┬íph’orÔö╝┬ís]…bringing advantage. A believer in Ephesus who befriended Paul…2 Tim. 1:16…May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.…2 Tim. 4:19…Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of […]

Othniel [Ôö╝├äth’nÔöÇ┬íel] powerful one or lion of god. A son of Kenaz, younger brother of Caleb, who, after the death of Joshua, judged Israel for forty years. He is the first to be mentioned among the "Judges" (Josh. 15:17Judg. 1:133:9, 11: 1 Chron. 4:13). The Othniel mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:15 is probably the same […]