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The Old Testament Book of Job is amazing for many different reasons. How this book ever got included in the Bible is a story of it's own. Job was written 1000 to 2000 years BEFORE the Book of Genesis. It is probably the most confusing and ingenious book of the Bible. It contains an all-star cast of characters including the LORD, Satan, the Almighty, God (EL), God (Elowahh), Elihu (He is my God), and of course, Job.

The questions and answers in Job are deeply profound. Many, including me find it hard to believe that God would treat a great man as mercilessly as Job was treated. Unless of course - we will save that for another day! God did not treat Job in that manner - If the book is to be believed, it says the following.

And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered ...

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The prophet Elijah is of the major figures in the Bible. I would like to share some interesting things about Elijah that you may not be aware of. At the very least, the information should be thought provoking.

In Hebrew the name Elijah or Eliyah is word number 452 from the Enhanced Strong's Lexicon. Word 452 is derived from 410 which is EL (God- the same name that Jesus cried out to in Aramaic from the Cross ) and word number 3050 Yah or Yahh (a deity)which is translated at"LORD" and "JAH". The name Elijah is a combination of both God and LORD.

Elijah's name is in the Bible 71 times. The first time it appears is in 1 Kings 17,1. Gee, that's 71 times in the Bible starting with 1 Kings 17,1. Elijah also appears in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, the Book of ...

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The first great mystery of the Book of JOB is how it was ever included in the Bible. It was written a thousand years or more before the first book of the Bible. The Book of Job does not promote any specific religious doctrine by name or laws and yet it contains an all star cast of characters. The LORD, Satan, several Gods, The Almighty, Elihu (means - He is my God) and JOB Himself.

At the end of the Book of JOB the LORD comes and speaks with JOB. There are statements and questions in the LORD's dissertation that are quite revealing about JOB's identity, and the LORD's. You probably won't hear a sermon on this verse in any church because it is so mysterious few would begin to understand its meaning or importance. If JOB was alive on planet earth today it may mean quite ...

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The Book of Job is highly scientific and loaded with mysteries and clues. The Book of Job is some 1000 or more more older than the Book of Genesis. At the opening of Job's story it says that He was the greatest man in all the East (East-eternity). There are questions in Job and mind-boggling prophecies. The verse from the title is shown below.

Job 15,7

Art thou the class first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?

After many hours of studying scriptures with the assist of Bible software I am convinced that there is a lot more to this book than a religious doctrine. Job predates Judaism and many other religions. Interestingly, the LORD, the Almighty and numerous Gods (all from One) are also in the Book of Job. Yet the verses in Job promote no specific religious doctrine.

When you search ...

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There are several differences in the New American Bible Catholic Version and standard Christian Bibles. Some of the difference are very basic like the books that are included. The Catholic Bible contains additional books that the Church believed were worthy of inclusion. Here are a few of the other differences.

• The New American Bible Catholic Version is approved by the Catholic Church.
• The New American adheres more closely to the original Old Testament in terms of verse numbers. This is especially true in the Book of Psalms.
• The New American Bible has a forward that provides additional insight for interpretation and authorship of various writings.

Is one Bible superior to another? We won't try to answer that because there are over 1000 different translations of the Bible. Does anyone have it exactly right? I guess if they did there would not be 1000 or more versions.

A couple of ...

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Some of you may be familiar with this beautiful verse from the New Testament. The number of profound messages in this verse are manifold. 1 Corinthians 13 is a verse used at many weddings and may be the greatest love verse in the Bible. It puts so many of today's religious teachings into context. The 1 COR 13 text shown below is from the King James Version Bible. The word 'charity' is used here. Other Bible translations use the word 'love'. We will show the word 'charity' below the text.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing ...

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The Bible is filled with names, cities and other words that shed light on the meaning of the words. Below we have listed some of the common names in the New Testament King James Bible Version and shown the meaning or translation.

Jesus - G2424 - "Jehovah is salvation"

Christ - G5547 - "Anointed"

Gospel - G2098 - "God spell", "good spell", "good message"

Mary - G3137 - "Their rebellion"

Joseph - G2501 "Let him add"

Matthew - G3156 - "Gift of God - or Gift of Jehovah"

Mark - G3138 - "A defense"

Luke - G3065 - "Light-Giving"

John - G2491- "Jehovah is a gracious giver"

Paul- G3972 - "Small or little"

Timothy - G5095 - "Honoring God"

Gaius- G1050 - "lord".

Arimathaea - G707 - "heights"

Corinth G2882 - "Satiated"

Ephesus - G2181 - "Permitted"

Troas - G5174 - "A trojan"

Bethlehem - G965 - "House of Bread"

Melchisedec - G3198 - "King of Righteousness"

Peter - G4074 - "A rock or a stone"

Magdalene - G3094 - "A Tower"

Jerusalem G2419 - "Set ye double peace" (New Testament) Old- Teaching of Peace.

Israel - NT ...

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So what is the new thing this verse is referring to? If you read the verse following that follows the verse below it is talking somewhat about places but it is really addressing certain people. From the tone of the verses that follow IS 43,19 it seems that the LORD is trying to reassure people that feel as though they were abandoned that they will be renewed and restored. By the example set forth in the verse it appears that it will take place in a new and unprecedented way that is unusual, and quite possibly miraculous. Here is the verse from the King James Bible Version.

Isaiah 43,19

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

The word for "new" used here is word ...

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Here is a great New Testament scripture for a Bible study. What is the author saying in this Bible verse. It would be difficult to come to any conclusion other than the one that is apparent. The letter of the law, and of the Bible killeth but the Spirit of God brings life... Here is the whole verse.

From the King James Bible  - New Testament 2 CORINTHIANS 3,6

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

If we are ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirit why is there so much emphasis placed on the laws written in the Bible. Many Bible teachers and whole churches are teaching that this is the authority of God. Many are teaching Old Testament laws which require ...

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The Bible verse we are looking at is from the New Testament Gospel of John in the King James Version. It says " God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." What did Jesus mean by this statement? As with many of his statements this verse can be interpreted many different ways.

Personally, to worship in spirit would seem to mean in our inner being, in our heart or in our spiritual self. So often God is used when it is convenient or to show others that we are religious, good or faithful people. I don't think God cares that much about the outward appearance as He does about our heart.

To me the important word(s) are in truth. If we think that we know the truth then God cannot reveal it to us by His Spirit. I believe that ...

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