CHRISTIAN . . . “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” Acts 11:26  Have you ever wondered where the name Christian originated? We know that since Christ had not yet been born, we will not find that word in the Old Testament. In fact, it only appears three times […]

CHOIR . . . “The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God.” Nehemiah 12:40 Singing is a special gift God gives to his people. Do you like to sing? Some people have a talent to sing, while others aren’t quite as fortunate. The […]

CHERUBIM . . . “After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.” Genesis 3:24  Cherubim are mentioned over 60 times in the NIV […]

CHARIOT . . . “He had nine hundred chariots fitted with iron.” Judges 4:3  If you have ever watched the epic film Ben Hur, you know the excitement that surrounded the great chariot races in the Roman circus. We are told that the staged and filmed race required 15,000 hired […]

CHAINS . . . “Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains.” Psalm 107:10 When we think of chains, we often recall those used to bind prisoners as in our reference. Yet in the NIV Bible’s 62 references to chains, they are used in several different […]

CHAFF . . . “They are like chaff that the wind blows away.” Psalm 1:4  Baking bread is much easier today than in Bible times. Today we go to the grocery store and purchase several pounds of flour and some yeast. In the Bible they first needed to make the […]

CEDAR . . . “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon.” Psalm 92:12  Cedar trees are grown around the world. They are beautiful, stately evergreen trees that are known for their durability and resistance to decay. Cedar trees can grow to […]

CAVES . . . “They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and in holes in the ground.” Hebrews 11:38 Have you ever explored inside a cave? Across our country there are some wonderful caves to tour, like Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Caves are formed by acidic water flowing […]

CAPTIVITY . . . “You will have sons and daughters but you will not keep them, because they will go into captivity.” Deuteronomy 28:41  After the Children of Israel returned to their homeland, problems began with neighboring enemies. Whenever the people sinned against God, he allowed another enemy to attack […]

BUTTER . . . “As churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.” Proverbs 30:33 The term butter is mentioned only two times in the NIV Bible. There seems to be some confusion about whether the Bible writers were speaking of […]