Trying to be positive and faithful in a fast paced, stress ridden world is difficult. God knows! I found this Bible verse in Ecclesiastes some time back. Quite often I need to remind myself who is ultimately in charge.

Here is the verse.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 - If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

In today's world we see all types of injustice, abuse of power and unwarranted oppression. What this Bible verse says to me is that the Highest of All sees... and cares. He will not allow this to continue indefinitely, and when He decides that enough is enough the change will be both swift, and permanent. . I also believe that GOD wants people to be fed ...

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For those of you that are not familiar with the Catholic Bible there are a number of books included in it that are not included in the standard Christian Bibles. The books included in the Catholic Bible are; The Book of Tobit, The Book of Judith, The First Book of Macabees The Second Book of Macabees, The Book of Wisdom, The Book of Sirach and The Book of Baruch.

For now I want to focus on a few verses from the Book of Wisdom Chapter 7 – The Title for this section of verses is Nature and Incomparable Dignity of Wisdom. Frankly, these are some of the most beautiful, powerful and awe-inspiring lines of scripture that I have ever read. I hope you will feel the same way. If you have a New American Catholic Bible I would re-read Chapter 7 after you read this. If you don’t have one ...

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The Old Testament Book of Job is amazing for many different reasons. How this book was ever 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 like Job 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. Here are the verses in Job I am referring to;

And the LORD said unto ...

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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 it's meaning, or importance. If JOB was alive on planet earth today it may have ...

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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.

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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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There are many today who read the Bible and take every word very literally; to you I would say that before you arrive at some conclusion as to what the words mean or why they are there take the time to see the word translations from Hebrew, Aramaic, and the numerous other languages the Bible was translated from. It is a real eye opener. You may not comprehend the exact message, words or verse being delivered but you will know with certainty that what you are reading does not match what was put on the page of the book. That is why there are so many different translations of the bible. Am I trying to discourage you from reading the Bible? No, but I am trying to relate that the Bible is a mystery.

The Book of Job is the oldest book of the Bible. Some estimates say a thousand ...

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