Essays on Bible

The Bible is most commonly referred to as the word of God by Christians, while the text in the bible was written by many human authors there is only one divine author who is God. The Bible is comprised of 27 books in the New Testament and 39 books in...

The Biblical Perspective on Accepting Transgender Individuals The society today has been increasingly witnessing more people proclaiming themselves to be transgender and from a Biblical perspective there have been great concerns and problems in relation to accepting these people into the society and especially into the church. Fundamentally, it is worth...

Poverty and Wealth in the Bible Poverty and wealth are among the main themes which are critical in the bible both in the Old and New Testament because it is nearly impossible to separate them from the human beings. The latter was the selected to be the custodian of riches after...

Nehemiah was a Jewish man who lived outside of Jerusalem. He was a man of integrity and was trusted by others (BibleGateway, 2015). During the time, he heard the plight of his people in Jerusalem, rescued them, and rebuild their walls. This paper seeks to discuss how God speaks to...

We realize that everyone has a direction and a dictation of the path to take in achieving their heart's desires in this world thanks to the principles of beliefs that guide our Christian lives. (Etzel & Gutierrez, 2014). The Bible basically equates the words "belief" and "doctrine" in the sense...

Interpretations of the Statement in Genesis 49:10 Jacob made the statement in Genesis 49:10, "until Shiloh arrives," when he was telling his sons and their offspring their futures and fates. Leah made the direct remark to Judah, Jacob's fourth son, and it has been the subject of numerous interpretations for generations....

The Concept of "Unclean" in the New Testament The term "unclean" is used in the New Testament more morally than ritualistically, unlike how it is used in the Old Testament. The Jewish people nevertheless continue to follow both the biblical rules of ritual purity and the rabbinic elaborations even in these...

Because the early book of Genesis explains to men how they came into existence and God s intended purpose for making humanity, the Old Testament serves as the cornerstone of the Christian faith. The Mosaic Law, which outlined what the God s chosen people were supposed to do in order...

This essay examines the differences and parallels between the poems The Recognition of Eve and The Naming of Animals. The creation of animals and Eve are the subjects of both poems, which are based on scriptural events from Genesis. The belief in a god s power...

The Bible's Figurative Meanings The bible has frequently been dismissed as a holy text that only offers theological lessons and gripping narratives. But it's long past time for people to reconsider how they perceive the bible. Christians should stop taking the creation tales literally and start thinking about their figurative meanings....

Biblical Archaeology and the Precise Locations of Physical Locations Biblical archaeology has frequently been important in providing a precise account of the locations of physical locations mentioned in the Bible. The various biblical archaeology reports, however, have helped to confirm the precise locations of cities. In some cases, disagreements between different...

More than 3000 years ago, people all over the globe believed in the existence of Satan. The oldest chapters of the Bible were written by unknown hands. The Middle Eastern regions were the devil's birthplace. Satan, the person who makes Job's existence miserable, is not a demon. Satan first appears as an angel-like being....