Bibliotheca

Well, Well, Well…

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Wells show up all over Scripture…and it’s never just about getting water. Wells are where people meet, where things change, where realizations happen… and sometimes where the story takes a turn. Rebekah at the Well (Genesis 24) Moses at the Well (Exodus 2) Beer-sheba – Wells of Abraham & Isaac (Genesis 21, 26) Hagar’s Well … Read more

Mountains of the Bible

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Many important events in Scripture happen on mountains. Here are some of the most significant. Mount Sinai/Horeb Mount Zion Mount of Olives Mount Carmel Mount Tabor Mount Hermon Mount Ararat Mount Moriah Mount Nebo Mount Gerizim Mount Ebal Now that you’ve finished your Mountainous Geography of the Bible 101 mini-course, please take your Final Exam. … Read more

Sorting Out the Herods

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Herod The Great Herod Archelaus Herod Antipas Herod Philip (Philip the Tetrarch) Herod Agrippa I Herod Agrippa II After absorbing this and checking out some of the links, you could do this quiz to see if it stuck!

Only Four Major Basilicas

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There are only four churches in the world designated as major basilicas by the Pope, and all of them are located in Rome. St. Peter’s BasilicaSt. Paul Outside the WallsSt. John Lateran (named for both John the Baptist and John the Evangelist)St. Mary Major (named for Mary, mother of Jesus) Read the bullets on each … Read more

The Different Names for God in the Bible

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The Different Names for God in the Bible Wait…. LORD in all caps actually means something! When you read LORD in all caps, the underlying Hebrew is YHWH, which scholars commonly vocalize as Yahweh. Name Meaning Scripture LORD God’s covenant name revealed to Moses (YHWH) Exodus 3:14–15 Lord Master and ruler Psalm 8:1 God The … Read more

Titles of Jesus in the New Testament

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Titles of Jesus in the New Testament This man had many names. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is described with many titles that reveal who He is and what He came to do. Title Meaning Scripture Messiah / Christ The Anointed One promised in the Old Testament John 4:25–26 Son of God Declares Jesus’ divine … Read more