Biblical Studies, Devotions, Ancient Language Aids, A New Bible Version
Traduit par Pierre Maignial, http://biblia-mirecurensia.com/fr/ Bienvenue dans Faites résonner les voix de jadis ! Vous êtes ici sur un blog d'études bibliques, qui proposera plusieurs types de contenus de ma composition : articles, plans de prédication, poésie, diaporamas, aides à l'apprentissage des langues anciennes, ainsi que ma propre version de la Bible. Tout cela présenté d'un …
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If my life were full of sunshine, With never a rainy day, I wonder how much I would Greet my Lord, and Just how much I’d pray. If all were peace and happiness, with never a stormy sea, I wonder if I’d live as close And would He speak to me? If my heart …
Note: unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations in this post are from the New International Version (NIV), 2011 edition. In this famous Biblical passage, a mysterious disembodied hand appears while Babylonian King Belshazzar and his officials are engaged in a drunken feast, worshipping idols and mocking Yahweh, the true God, by using the gold and silver …
Continue reading “Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin”: The Handwriting on the Wall, Dan. 5:5, 25—26
In both the Koine and Modern Greek pronunciations (which are almost identical), the letter upsilon (Υ, υ) is sounded as a consonant when it follows the vowels α, ε, and η in the dipthongs αυ, ευ, and ηυ. In these diphthongs upsilon has the sound of /f/ or /v/. Which sound is used depends on …
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GIVE ME WINGS! I asked God, "Give me wings! Let my heart and spirit and mind Soar free, Let me know the joy of being All that you want me to be." And God said, "Take mine, my child and fly the path I blazed by my Son, so mild To heartbroken sinners, and yet …
Friendship is a lovely melody That uplifts and soothes the soul, A chord that is plucked upon one heart And echoed by an answering chord upon another. Let's play on, my friend, And may the song never end. Dewayne Dulaney 11-25-1998 Let Ancient Voices Speak Site Materials Usage Statement Copyright © 2017 Dewayne and Mary …
“The first Noel, the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay...Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.” —From The First Noel, traditional English Christmas carol This post was originally intended for the 2017 Christmas season, but had to be postponed due to illness. However, just as …
Several years ago, when I was teaching an adult Bible class on the non-writing prophets of the Old Testament, such as Elijah and Elisha, Brother Dan Reed wrote the following article in the Palm Street Church of Christ bulletin. I thought it was so well done it would make a good post for my blog. …
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.—James 3:1—2, New International Version (NIV), 2011 If anyone …
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The Resources Page is now ready! Here you will find materials to help you investigate Christianity or grow as a Christian. You will also find aids to help you learn the Biblical languages and Latin. My own resources will also appear here at a later date. If you have a suggestion, please leave a comment …
