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Aramaic: The Language of Jesus  Aramaic is a descendant of Hebrew that was widely spoken in the Middle East in the centuries leading up to the birth of Jesus. In fact, Aramaic was Jesus’s native language — the one he used to deliver his teachings to his disciples. It is still spoken by a few scattered communities in the Middle East today.  Bible Manuscripts exist in Aramaic, and how those compare to other Bible Manuscripts such as those in Hebrew and Greek. Which are the oldest? Which are the best? First of all, did you know that the oldest DATED Bible manuscripts in existence are in Aramaic - not in Hebrew, and not in Greek, and not in Latin? The oldest DATED manuscript of the Old Testament, for instance, is an Aramaic Manuscript of the Old Testament. It is important that these are DATED manuscripts. If a manuscript is DATED, it means there is a colophon and a history which TELLS YOU when the manuscript was written. Otherwise, you only have someone’s OPINION of when the manu...

 Are There Different Races?   “Before God, we are all equally wise—and equally foolish.” ― Albert Einstein.   I have compiled this from various readings and thoughts on this subject so this is my sermon: The Book of Revelation Portrays a Multi-Ethnic Congregation   The Declaration of Independence says we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.   Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of solidarity. Now is the time (yes). Now. Now to make justice a reality for all of God’s children. Martin Luther King "We are all free in Christ.". "So, with all that, we are all God's children, so start acting like it. Racial division is a sin. God loves us no matter what color, and we are all equal in his eyes. Just think what a wonderful world. He wants tha...

What are the different names of God and Jesus? I Am I’m often told by those who should know better that “Jesus never claimed to be God—Christians added that later!” They’re always surprised when I point to John 8:58-59 . “Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.” ( Isaiah 26:4 ) Jehovah also appears as the root of several compound names that declare God’s goodness to His people. – Jehovah-Elohim, the LORD who made the earth and the heavens ( Genesis 2:4 ) – Jehovah-Jireh, the LORD who provides ( Genesis 22:14 ) – Jehovah-Rapha , the LORD who heals ( Exodus 15:26 ) – Jehovah-Nissi, the LORD the Victor ( Exodus 17:15 ) – Jehovah-Shalom, the LORD sends peace ( Judges 6:24 ) – Jehovah-Shama, the LORD the indweller ( Ezekiel 48:35 ) EL, ELOAH [el, el- oh -ah]: God “mighty, strong, prominent” ( Nehemiah 9:17 ; Psalm 139:19 ) – etymologically, El appears to mean “power” and “might” ( Genesis 31:29...

I had the pleasure of listening to a sermon tonight and the sermon had a very profound story along with the sermon so I got curious and found the full story online and here is is below: On Knowing God Finally, the knowledge of God is important in that it is only through a knowledge of God that the church and those who compose it can become strong. In ourselves we are weak, but as Daniel wrote, “The people who know their God shall stand firm and take ac tion” (Dan. 11:32). We do not have a strong church today, nor do we have many strong Christians. We can trace the cause to an acute lack of sound spiritual knowledge. Why is the church weak? Why are individual Christians weak?  It is because they have allowed their minds to become conformed to the “spirit of this age,” with its mechanistic, godless thinking. They have forgotten what God is like and what he promises to do for those who trust him. Ask an average Christian to talk about God. After getting past the expected answers you ...