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Little is known about James Hampton, despite the grandeur of his self-chosen title, "Director, Special Projects for the State of Eternity." He was born in 1909 in Elloree, South Carolina, a small community of predominantly African-American sharecropper

Holly Culhane challenges all to the importance of remembering the multitude of kindness the Good Shepherd has showered upon us, by celebrating the Dayenu.

In The Chosen Season 5, Episode 3, a significant, non-scriptural scene features Jesus witnessing a vision of King David (played by Jorge Franco IV) reciting Psalm 5, offering comfort and parallel to Jesus's own persecution and heavy heart. The episode continues the intense storyline from Episode...

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This post is for all discussion involving Season 5, Episode 3, of The Chosen. There will be spoilers for episode 3. **Please keep all future...

The "army of heaven" is a biblical term for divine forces, primarily angels and sometimes redeemed saints, who serve God's will, symbolizing ultimate power, righteousness, and victory over evil, famously depicted in Revelation 19:14 as riding white horses, clothed in pure linen, following Christ...

The phrase "conflict between the temples culminates with the first wave of persecution" appears in discussions, notably from the Bible Project's guide to the Book of Acts, regarding the early Christian community's relationship with the Jerusalem Temple and its leaders. [1] This "conflict between...

Pentecost, meaning "fiftieth," is a major Christian holiday celebrated 50 days after Easter, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus's followers, often called the "birthday of the Church". Originating from the Jewish Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), it signifies the fulfillment of Jesus's prom...

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The "7 signs of the Holy Spirit" often refer to the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit from Catholic tradition (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord), based on Isaiah 11:2, but other Christian views highlight Fruits of the Spirit (Love, Joy, Peace, etc.) or ob...

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In 2021, major discoveries of Dead Sea Scroll fragments were announced, including biblical texts (Greek Zechariah & Nahum) hidden during the Bar Kokhba Revolt (2nd century CE) in the "Cave of Horror," marking the first such finds in 60 years of archaeological excavation, alongside significant AI-...

Jewish rebellion against Roman rule (132–136 CE)

15,000 fragments of about 850 scrolls from ancient Judaism

Holy temple in ancient Jerusalem before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II

period in Jewish history lasting between 516 BCE and 70 CE

Yes, the area where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, primarily around Qumran near the Dead Sea, is incredibly significant; it was home to a Jewish sectarian community (likely the Essenes) during the Second Temple period, and the scrolls provide unparalleled insight into ancient Judaism, biblical ...

Wesley is a speaker, writer, and researcher with Ultimate Questions, an apologetics initiative of Power to Change Students, and an associate itinerate with Apologetics Canada. Learn more.

Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” NIV. What is God telling us? Does He give...

"Pride is the beginning of sin" is a well-known theological concept, particularly in Christianity, suggesting that pride (arrogance, self-centeredness) is the root cause from which other sins grow, originating from turning away from God, as stated in the Book of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 10:13, and...

Explore the themes and core message of the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. Discover the wisdom that this book offers through videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.

Dive into better understanding the book of Job in the Bible. Learn answers to common questions and explore videos, podcasts and more from BibleProject™.

Testing Your FaithJames, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials

Discover the difference between living and dead faith and explore examples James uses from the Bible to illustrate his point that "faith without works is dead."