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Romans 8:1–2
[Bible Verses]The declaration that there is "no condemnation" for those who are in Christ Jesus. Cherished as a classic text on the assurance of justification, it raises the question of whether freedom from condemnation is purely a forensic declaration or also includes the transformation of life.
Habakkuk 3:17–18
[Bible Verses]Habakkuk's confession that even if the fig tree, vine, olive, field, flock, and herd all fail, he will still rejoice in the LORD. The passage is cherished as a song of faith whose joy does not depend on circumstances.
Romans 11:17–24
[Bible Verses]In this passage Paul uses the image of grafting into an olive tree to warn Gentile believers not to boast against Israel. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between Israel and the church and of the security of salvation.
Parable of the Rich Fool
[Bible]The Parable of the Rich Fool is a parable of Jesus found in Luke 12:13–21. It tells of a rich man who enlarges his barns, stores up his wealth, and feels secure, only to hear the words "this night thy soul shall be required of thee." The parable warns against covetousness.
Isaiah 60:1
[Bible Verses]A prophecy declaring, "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." The verse proclaims the restoration of Zion and is frequently used as a motto expressing a church's commitment to mission and revival.
Oil (Bible)
[Bible]In the Bible, "oil" refers chiefly to olive oil pressed from the fruit of the olive tree. It was used for food, for lamps, and as medicine, and in sacrifices and anointing rites it signified consecration to God and blessing.
Nob
[Bible]Nob was a town in the territory of Benjamin where priests lived during the reign of Saul. There David received the showbread and the sword of Goliath, and there the priests were massacred at Saul's command.
Gibbethon
[Bible]Gibbethon was an Old Testament town in the territory of the tribe of Dan and a Levitical city, but by the period recounted in the books of Kings it belonged to the Philistines. King Nadab of Israel was assassinated while besieging it, and Omri was proclaimed king in the camp there.
Burning Bush
[Bible]The burning bush is the thornbush in Exodus 3 that burned with fire yet was not consumed when Moses first encountered God at Mount Horeb. The scene is read as a sign of God's presence and of Moses' call.
Ephesians 4:11–12
[Bible Verses]This passage states that Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry. It is a basis for the doctrine of church offices and for lay ministry, and whether the offices of apostle and prophet continue today remains debated.
Mark 11:24
[Bible Verses]Mark 11:24 is a saying of Jesus: "What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." The verse encourages the prayer of faith, but it has become a focus of controversy because it is cited in support of so-called "positive confession" and prosperity theology.
2 Thessalonians 2:3–4
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul tells the church at Thessalonica that before "the day of the Lord" there will come an apostasy (a falling away from the faith) and that "the man of lawlessness" will be revealed. Because it is a principal text on the Antichrist and the sequence of end-time events, it is interpreted in widely differing ways.
Burning Bush
[Bible]The burning bush is the event in Exodus 3 in which God appeared to Moses at Mount Horeb in a flame of fire within a bush that was not consumed, called him, and commissioned him to lead Israel out of Egypt.
Jerusalem
[Bible]Jerusalem is a city in the hill country of Judah. David made it his capital and Solomon built the temple there, making it the center of Israel's faith. Jesus was crucified and rose again there, and at the close of the Bible it becomes the symbol of the "New Jerusalem."
Synagogue
[Bible]In the New Testament era, the synagogue was a local community meeting place where Jews gathered on the Sabbath and other occasions to read and study the Law and the Prophets and to pray. Jesus and Paul taught and proclaimed the gospel there.
Dan
[Bible]Dan was a city at the northern extremity of the land of Israel. The tribe of Dan captured Laish and gave it this name, and it was there that Jeroboam, king of the northern kingdom of Israel, set up one of his golden calves.
Urijah (Priest)
[People]Urijah was a priest of the Jerusalem temple during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. At the king's command he built a new altar in the temple modeled on an altar in Damascus, and in Isaiah 8 he is named as a "faithful witness" to Isaiah's prophecy.
Matthew 7:13–14
[Bible Verses]A saying of Jesus contrasting the wide gate that leads to destruction with the narrow gate that leads to life. It is read as a warning that the path of discipleship is not easy, and it frequently appears in discussions about the number of the saved and the exclusivity of salvation.
Matthew 24:36
[Bible Verses]Matthew 24:36 is the saying of Jesus that no one knows the day and hour of his coming, not even the angels or the Son, but the Father only. It is a key verse against date-setting eschatology, which fixes a date for the Second Coming, and it has also raised theological questions about the divinity and humanity of Jesus.
Deborah
[People]Deborah was a prophetess and judge in the Old Testament Book of Judges, known for defeating the army of Jabin, king of Canaan, together with Barak, and for the Song of Deborah, which commemorates the victory.