An Axehead Floats

What is the meaning of this story? As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. “Oh no, my lord!” he cried out. “It was borrowed!” 2 Kings 6:5 During the days of Elijah and Elisha, the Hebrew prophets lived

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Heavenly Beings

What/who are the Cherubim and Seraphim? Above him (the Lord) were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. Isaiah 6:2 Each (cherubim) had four faces and four wings, and under

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Sticks and Stones

What does casting lots mean? Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. Acts 1:26 In Hebrew culture, God’s people used “lots” to determine His will in a particular matter. Other ancient cultures did this as well.

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Stones on the Chest

The 12 stones that adorned the breastpiece Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord. Exodus 28:29 Ever since I was a kid, I

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Half Man, Half Angel

Who were the Nephilim? The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown. Genesis 6:4 This story in Genesis 6 might

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Three Heavens

The three heavens mentioned in the Bible Is not God in the heights of heaven? And see how lofty are the highest stars! Job 22:12 If you have never heard it discussed or studied for yourself about the three heavens mentioned in the Bible, then this thought

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