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Strong (loud, mighty, severe, strong man) (ischuros from ischuo = to be able) is an adjective which means strong, powerful, mighty (usually referring to inherent physical strength), able, forcible. Strong, having moral power. Inherently strong. Ischuros can describe (1) People - spoken of the powers... Read More

CHOICE EXCERPTS A living, loving, personal Savior We are in the habit of saying that Christ saved us by dying for us on the Cross. In an important sense this is true. We never could have been saved, if He had not died for us. But we are actually saved by our relationship to a living, loving, persona... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. “If a Man Keep My Word He Shall Never Taste of Death,” vv. 48–52 What two slanders against our Lord did the Jews utter in v. 48? To what extent was the word “Samaritan” a term of opprobrium in that day? (4:9.) Did they accuse Him of being possessed of a demon on any other o... Read More

(See also Matthew 14:3–5; 4:12–17; Mark 6:17, 18; 1:14, 15; Luke 3:19, 20) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. A Blessing Sought and Faith Demanded, vv. 43–50 When the two days in Samaria were past, did Jesus go to Nazareth? Why not (v. 44)? What is meant by “His own country”? (Luke 4:23, 24; Matt. 13:53, 54.... Read More

A. The two angels come to Sodom. 1. (1-3) Lot convinces the angelic visitors to stay with him. Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground. And he said, "Here ... Read More

Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-18 REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE Foreign tourists in Britain are said to be amazed by the amount of time we are prepared to spend in that great British institution... the queue. Of course this must not be mistaken for patience for it not patient queuing. I cannot speak for you but I ... Read More

" True spiritual worship is perhaps one of the greatest needs in our individual lives and in our churches. There is a constant emphasis today on witnessing for Christ and working for Christ, but not enough is said about worshipping Him. To worship means ' to ascribe worth,' (4:11 5:12). It means to ... Read More

Israel: The Key to History The history of Israel is the history of miracle, even as it is the miracle of history. (Adoph Saphir) Israel is a sign and witness to the spirit of prophecy. The hope of Israel is sustained by a unique philosophy of history issuing from an inspired prophetic consciousness ... Read More

Exodus 6:3 - And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by [the name of] God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting lif... Read More

2 Timothy 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Colossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Ephesians 3:20 - Now... Read More