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2 Kings 2:11
[Bible Verses]In this verse, as Elijah walks with Elisha, a chariot of fire and horses of fire part the two men, and Elijah goes up by a whirlwind into heaven. The verse is frequently cited in connection with an ascension without death, the succession of Elijah's ministry to Elisha, and the expectation that Elijah will return.
Nehemiah 1:4
[Bible Verses]A verse recounting how Nehemiah, on hearing that the wall of Jerusalem had been broken down, wept, mourned, fasted, and prayed for many days. It is frequently cited as an example of prayer that takes a community's suffering as one's own, and of the preparation that precedes action.
Luke 15:20
[Bible Verses]Luke 15:20 is the verse in the Parable of the Prodigal Son in which the father sees his returning younger son from a distance, runs to him, embraces him, and kisses him. Because the father reaches his son before the son confesses his wrongdoing, the verse is widely cited as an illustration of God's grace and forgiveness.
Jeremiah 32
[Bible]Jeremiah 32 tells how Jeremiah, imprisoned while the Babylonian army besieged Jerusalem, bought a field in his hometown of Anathoth. Through this symbolic act, his prayer, and God's answer, the chapter promises restoration after judgment and an everlasting covenant.
Daniel 7
[Bible]The first chapter of the visions in the second half of the Book of Daniel. It records the vision of four beasts rising from the sea, the little horn, the judgment of the Ancient of Days, and one like the Son of Man receiving an everlasting kingdom, together with the vision's interpretation.
Daniel 12
[Bible]The final chapter of the Book of Daniel, which speaks of the tribulation and deliverance of the last days and of the awakening of the dead. To the question of when the end will come, it answers with "a time, times, and an half" and with specific numbers of days, and it promises Daniel rest at the end of the days.
2 Thessalonians 2
[Bible]2 Thessalonians 2 corrects the Thessalonian church, which had been unsettled by claims that "the day of the Lord" had already come, by teaching that a falling away must occur and the man of lawlessness must appear before that day. The chapter closes with thanksgiving for God's choosing of the believers and an exhortation to hold fast to the teaching they had received.
1 John 5
[Bible]1 John 5 is the final chapter of the First Epistle of John. It addresses the faith and love of those born of God, the witness of the Spirit, the water, and the blood to the Son, the assurance of eternal life, and prayer. It closes the letter with an exhortation to keep away from idols.
Micah 6:8
[Bible Verses]A declaration that what God requires of people is to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. It is widely cited as a summary of prophetic faith, which places the conduct of life ahead of sacrifice.
Hebrews 13:15-16
[Bible Verses]A passage teaching that, after Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, the sacrifices believers offer are the praise of their lips and doing good and sharing with others. It is frequently cited in discussions of praise worship, almsgiving, and offerings.
Jephthah
[People]Jephthah was a judge from Gilead in the Book of Judges. He is widely known for defeating the Ammonites and for losing his only daughter because of a rash vow.
Ecclesiastes 11:9–10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the Preacher urges a young man to enjoy his youth while remembering that God will bring every deed into judgment. Because it joins enjoyment and accountability in a single sentence and observes that youth passes quickly, it is frequently cited in sermons addressed to young people.
Hebrews 8:6–13
[Bible Verses]Hebrews 8:6–13 is a passage in which the author of Hebrews quotes the "new covenant" prophecy of Jeremiah 31 to present Jesus Christ as the mediator of a better covenant than the first. It is frequently cited and discussed in treatments of the relationship between law and gospel and between the church and Israel.
Ecclesiastes 5:4–5
[Bible Verses]Ecclesiastes 5:4–5 is the Preacher's exhortation that a vow made to God should be paid without delay, because it is better not to vow than to vow and not pay. In Korean Protestant churches the passage is frequently cited in connection with vow prayers, vow offerings, and calls to pastoral ministry.
Etham
[Bible]Etham was the second place where the Israelites encamped during the Exodus, after they left Succoth. Scripture records that it lay "in the edge of the wilderness." It is the place where the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire are first mentioned.
Second Vatican Council
[History]A council of the Catholic Church held at the Vatican in Rome from 1962 to 1965. Under the banner of church renewal and dialogue with the modern world, it approved the celebration of Mass in vernacular languages, dialogue with other Christians, and religious freedom, among other decisions.
Claudius
[People]Claudius was a Roman emperor of the mid-first century AD. He is named twice in the book of Acts, which records a famine during his reign and his order expelling the Jews from Rome.
Catacombs
[History]The catacombs are underground cemeteries used in ancient Rome and elsewhere by early Christians, Jews, and others. Widely known as a symbol of faith in the age of persecution, they are studied as evidence of the burial customs and art of the early church.
Ugaritic Texts
[History]The Ugaritic texts are clay tablets unearthed beginning in 1929 at the site of the ancient city of Ugarit (modern Ras Shamra) on the northwestern coast of Syria. They are regarded as a key source for the language and religion of Canaan in the Old Testament period.
Hushai
[People]Hushai was a figure of David's time, called "the Archite" and "David's friend." During Absalom's rebellion he feigned allegiance to Absalom, defeated the counsel of Ahithophel, and thereby aided David.