James the Elder James was called at the same time as his brother, John. James is commonly thought to be a cousin of Jesus, as he was born to Mary’s sister. There is not much mentioned in the Bible regarding James. However, what is known is that he was part of Jesus’ … Read more
Peter was one of the first to ever be called by Jesus to follow Him. Peter was always quick to speak, sometimes to his detriment, and always remained one of the most stalwart of Jesus’ disciples. Peter was the first person to ever call Jesus the Son of the Living God. From … Read more
The current Pope, Francis, is the 266th pope of the Catholic Church. Obviously, considering that the number of men having held such a prominent position, many statements have been made and many of their comments are quotable. Below is a compilation of some of the most notable and quotable bits that have … Read more
When thinking of holidays, one generally thinks of modern days when people have the day off from work or school; days when families gather and spend time together. While this is not an incorrect view, the holidays set forth in the Bible are not the same as most of the holidays generally … Read more
The Ark of the Covenant is the wooden chest, plated with gold, that the Israelites made from instructions given to Moses by God. It is described in the Bible as being a sacred item, and when it was in an Israeli place, that place tended to experience blessings and prosperity; however, when … Read more
The Dead Sea Scrolls are bits of parchments – and a few complete scrolls – that were found near the Dead Sea. They became quite popular in the media after their discovery, and many people still find them fascinating. While there are some things we know about them, there is much that … Read more
The mountains have a significant and special place in spirituality. It’s because mountains are one of the common settings in the Bible, apart from the seas and the rivers — many of the pivotal biblical scenes happened on top or near the mountains. That’s why mountains became, and remain, a special place … Read more
John 2 and John 3 are chapters in the Gospel of John, which many of the most famous stories about Jesus are recounted. In the first part of John 2, Jesus miraculously turns water into wine, and in the second part he drives the money changers out from the Temple. In the … Read more
The Epistle of Jude, the Book of Jude, or simply Jude, is the 26th and second-to-the-last book in the New Testament. The authorship is traditionally credited to Jude (Jesus’ half-brother and James’ full brother), and the book was written somewhere between 60 and 80 AD. The book addresses the difference between the … Read more
The Book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible, is often misunderstood because there is so much symbolism in it. The Bible states, however in Revelation 1:3, “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for … Read more