Eliezer is an important figure who appears several times in the Old Testament. Here is an overview of the key facts and events related to Eliezer in the Bible: Eliezer was Abraham’s Servant One of the first mentions of Eliezer comes in Genesis 15, where he is identified as a servant in Abraham’s household (Genesis 15:2). Eliezer is also called “the Damascus Eliezer” here, likely referring to his origins from Damascus. Later, in Genesis 24, Eliezer is entrusted by Abraham with the important task of finding a wife for Isaac. The lengthy chapter details how carefully and faithfully Eliezer completed…
Author: Mike Solis
Unfortunately, Julius Caesar had very little direct influence on biblical history, as he lived over 100 years before Jesus Christ was born. Here is a summary of the key points: Julius Caesar lived from 100 BC to 44 BC, while Jesus lived from around 4 BC to 30 AD. So there was no overlap between their lifetimes. Caesar never traveled to Judea or interacted with the Jewish people during his lifetime, as far as historians know. The books of the Bible were written after Caesar’s death, so he did not directly impact their composition. Caesar did help set the stage…
The story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus is told in Acts 9:1-19. Paul, then known as Saul, was an avid persecutor of the early Christian church. As he traveled to Damascus to continue his persecution, Jesus appeared to him in a bright light and spoke to him. Saul was blinded by the experience and subsequently converted to faith in Christ. The full account in Acts provides important details about this pivotal event: Saul was traveling to Damascus with letters from the high priest authorizing him to arrest any followers of Jesus and bring them to Jerusalem (Acts…
The King James Version (KJV) is an English translation of the Bible produced in 1611 by the Church of England. At the time, King James I of England commissioned a new translation designed to replace the Bishops’ Bible of 1568. The goal was to create a more accurate and accessible English Bible for the Church of England. The KJV was translated by 47 scholars from the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Westminster over a seven-year period. It drew on the work of William Tyndale, as well as other translations like the Geneva Bible and the Latin Vulgate. The King James…
Belshazzar was the son of Nabonidus and last king of Babylon according to the book of Daniel in the Bible. He ruled Babylon as co-regent with his father Nabonidus for several years before Nabonidus went into exile. Belshazzar remained in Babylon as the sole ruler during the last few years of the Neo-Babylonian empire before it was conquered by the Persians. The Bible provides some key details about Belshazzar’s life and reign in the book of Daniel: – He was the son of Nabonidus, who was the last king of Babylon before the Persian conquest (Daniel 5:2, 11, 18). Nabonidus…
Dan was one of the twelve tribes of Israel and is mentioned frequently throughout the Old Testament. The tribe of Dan descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob with Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant (Genesis 30:1-6). Dan means “he judged” or “judge” in Hebrew. When Jacob blessed his sons before his death, he said of Dan: “Dan shall judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a viper by the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that his rider shall fall backward” (Genesis 49:16-17). This was a prophecy that the…
Many people struggle with a lack of faith for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the most common reasons according to the Bible: Not understanding who God is If we don’t have a proper understanding of who God is, it can be difficult to place our faith in Him. God reveals aspects of His character throughout Scripture that help us understand Him better. For example, He is described as eternal (Psalm 90:2), all-powerful (Jeremiah 32:17), all-knowing (Psalm 139:1-6), holy (Isaiah 6:3), righteous (Psalm 119:137), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), loving (1 John 4:8), merciful (Ephesians 2:4-5), gracious (Exodus 34:6), and…
In the Bible, Chemosh was the national deity of the Moabites. He is mentioned 8 times in the Old Testament, specifically in relation to Solomon’s apostasy and the conflict between the Moabites and Israelites. Here is a summary of key points about Chemosh from the Bible: 1. Chemosh was an ancient god worshipped by the Moabites as their national deity. The Moabites were a people descended from Lot who lived east of the Dead Sea. Chemosh is most frequently referred to as “the abomination of Moab” (1 Kings 11:7). 2. Solomon built a high place for Chemosh east of Jerusalem…
This is a complex question that requires looking at multiple biblical truths. At the core, all people are sinners in need of salvation through Jesus Christ (Romans 3:23). However, those who put their faith in Christ are also declared righteous and holy before God. So in one sense, Christians are sinners saved by grace. Yet in another sense, they are saints cleansed by the blood of Jesus. Let’s explore in more detail what the Bible teaches on this important topic. All People Are Sinners The Bible clearly states that everyone is a sinner and falls short of God’s perfect standard…
The Gospel of Mark is one of the four canonical gospels and one of the three synoptic gospels. It tells the story of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Mark is the shortest of the four gospels and thought to be the first one written. Here is a summary of the key events and teachings covered in the Gospel of Mark: John the Baptist Prepares the Way Mark opens with John the Baptist preaching repentance and baptizing people in the wilderness of Judea (Mark 1:1-8). John proclaimed that someone greater was coming who would baptize with the…