(el shad-di’) All-Sufficient One, Lord God Almighty Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament El Shaddai occurs 7 times. El Shaddai is first used in Gen 17:1. Strong’s Reference: 7706 El Shaddai in the Septuagint: theou saddai…God Shaddai;pantokratôr (for Shaddai)…the Almighty Meaning and Derivation:  El is another name that is translated as “God” and can be used in conjunction with other words to designate various […]

One of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith is that of the Trinity. From Scripture we learn that God, by nature is a Triune Being or Trinity. The subject of the Trinity is holy ground because it discusses the nature of the one, true, God. Consequently, we should approach the subject with all […]

THERE are many words and phrases that are peculiar to the gospel of John. John’s Gospel is peculiar in itself. Matthew shows us Christ as “King,” Mark as the “Servant,” Luke as the “Man,” and John as the “Life.” Christ as our Life may be traced right throughout John. Jesus is: …the Source of life. […]

“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.” Psa 148:13 In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. Names had, among other purposes, […]

“For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away”  (James 4:14 NKJV) “God has wisely left us in the dark concerning future events, and even concerning the duration of life itself. We know not what shall be on the morrow. We may know what we intend […]

As He is. He is walking in majesty in the midst of the Churches. “…who walks among the seven golden lampstands” (Revelation 2:1). As He was. He was seen in humiliation, and in the midst of two thieves, crucified. “There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between […]

From Pastor Bob Hoekstra’s Day By Day By Grace devotional, available free at the BLB. For such a High Priest was fitting for us…who does not needdaily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices…for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself…Not with theblood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having […]

The following is adapted from a class titled, The Attributes of God, available free at the Blue Letter Bible Institute. Sign up today! One of the ways that the glory of God is revealed is through His people—those who come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We read at the end of 2 Corinthians 3 the words […]

There have been a few articles in the news recently about the misdating of human fossils. Scientific discoveries have often challenged the inerrancy of the Bible and its claims, whether it be creation, the life of Jesus, or His resurrection. Many of these claims have been later refuted, while others are just outright irrelevant. The […]

1. Who to ask― Our Heavenly Father. “whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you” (John 15:16). 2. How to ask― In the name of Christ. “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). In the […]