Ecclesiastes 2. As the Bible says: Content of the Chapter The vanity and irritation of joy, sensual pleasure, wealth and pomp. (1-11) Insufficient human wisdom. (12-17) This world will be used according to the will of God. (18-26) Ecclesiastes goes into more detail about his drunken escapades. He says that he tried to seek pleasure … Leer más
Lamentations 3. As the Bible Says: Chapter Contents The faithful lament their calamities and wait upon the mercies of God. The poet has seen all these horrible things with his own eyes. He too has experienced it personally. We feel that he is speaking on behalf of all Judah. He trusts us. The poet knows … Leer más
Male and Female Gender Biblical use Scripts מִיכָיְהוּ (Old Hebrew) Pronounced mie-KAY-ə (English) mi-KIE-ə (English) Meaning and History It means «who is like YAHWEH» in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament and belongs to both men and women. Other languages and cultures Micha (biblical Greek) Mikhah, Mikhayhu (biblical Hebrew) Micha (biblical Latin) Micha (Dutch) … Leer más
Chapter Contents The sins and desolations of Israel (1-5) Their bad practices. (6-11) A promise of restoration. (12,13). This oracle pronounces judgment against the leaders and identifies one of the sins for which they will be judged. It contains three oracles in the greatest book of the prophet’s destiny addressed to the divided kingdoms of … Leer más
Lamentations 5. As the Bible says: Chapter Contents The Jewish nation begging for divine favor. The Poet begins this chapter by begging God to remember what happened to the people of Jerusalem. Is it likely that he will forget? Just in case, here’s a little summary. The city and the people are in total disgrace. … Leer más
Haggai 2. As the Bible says: Chapter Content Greater glory promised to the second temple than to the first. (1-9) Their sins hindered the work. (10-19) Christ’s kingdom foretold. (20-23) The Lord provides messages of encouragement to religious leaders and ordinary citizens who are surprised to appreciate for the first time the process of building … Leer más
Chapter Contents The birth of Christ and the conversion of the Gentiles. (1-6) The triumphs of Israel. (7-15). This chapter begins, according to the opinion of some commentators, with a prophecy about the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, and the great indignities that Zedekiah should suffer from the Babylonians, Micah 5: 1. «Then we have a … Leer más
Lamentations 3:22. As the Bible Says: «It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassion does not fail.” Verse 23 reminds us that this unwavering love, expressed in acts of mercy, is «new every morning. It was true of the prophet, who died not in prison, or in the dungeon; … Leer más
Ecclesiastes 1. As the Bible Says: Ecclesiastes makes the ball roll by identifying himself as «the Master» (Koheleth or «Collector»), and says he was the son of King David. So, he has a serious authority from the beginning. He begins his royal teaching by saying «Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!» (Everything is simply «mere breath»). … Leer más
Male gender English, Biblical use Pronounced AN-droo Origin of the name: Greek Meaning and History English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which is derived from ανδρειος (andreios) meaning «manly, masculine», a derivative of ανηρ (aner) meaning «man», virility, a Greek name; One of the apostles of our Lord. In the New Testament scriptures … Leer más