“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Hebrews 6:19 Anyone who enjoys boating is well aware of how necessary it is to have a decent anchor. From rowboats to large ships, anchors are necessary to provide a firm hold on the vessel, keeping the […]
Precious Words of the Bible
Amen . . .
“At this the whole assembly said, ‘Amen,’ and praised the LORD.” Nehemiah 5:13 There is an old song where the chorus is made up of only five words: amen, amen, amen, amen, and amen. That’s a word we use often, but what does it mean? Amen occurs over 50 times […]
Ambassador . . .
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.” 2 Cor. 5:20 Did you know the United States has representatives in 173 countries? We call these people ambassadors. They are appointed by the President of the United States, and they live in special buildings called […]
Altar . . .
“Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it.” Genesis 8:20 Does your church have an altar? If so, your church follows a tradition that goes back all the way to Genesis. Although Cain […]
Alpha and Omega
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Revelation 22:13 How fitting to begin our study of Precious Words of the Bible with the two bookends, Alpha and Omega. In the Greek alphabet these are the first and last letters, similar […]