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The Bible’s answer. Numbers in the Bible can often be taken literally, but they are sometimes used as symbols. The context usually indicates whether a particular number is used as a symbol. Consider these examples of the symbolic meaning of numbers in the Bible: 1 Unity. For instance, Jesus prayed to God that his followers “may all be one ...
The period ended in October 1914. At that time, “the appointed times of the nations” ended, and Jesus Christ was installed as God’s heavenly King. * — Psalm 2:1-6; Daniel 7:13, 14. Just as Jesus predicted, his “presence” as heavenly King has been marked by dramatic world developments —war, famine, earthquakes, pestilences.
When you examine the way “soul” or “souls” is used in the Bible, it becomes evident that this word basically refers to (1) people, (2) animals, or (3) the life that a person or an animal has. Let us consider some scriptures that present these three different senses. People. “In Noah’s day . . . a few people, that is, eight souls ...
The Bible’s answer. Bible chronology indicates that God’s Kingdom was established in heaven in 1914. This is shown by a prophecy recorded in chapter 4 of the Bible book of Daniel. Overview of the prophecy. God caused King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to have a prophetic dream about an immense tree that was chopped down.
Revelation 21:4 Explained —“He Will Wipe Away Every Tear”. This verse contains a wonderful promise for the future. Discover the meaning of Bible verses and phrases. See popular Bible translations. Understand each verse in context with the help of footnotes and cross-references.
Jesus was “cut off” in death in 33 C.E., during the 70th week of years. (Daniel 9:24, 26) See Pay Attention to Daniel’s Prophecy! chapter 11, and Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2, pages 899-901. Both are published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. The prophecy in Daniel 9 about the 70 weeks of years reveals the year when Jesus became the Messiah.
The Bible’s answer. According to the last book in the Bible, 666 is the number, or name, of the wild beast with seven heads and ten horns that comes out of the sea. (Revelation 13: 1, 17, 18) This beast is a symbol of the worldwide political system, which rules over “every tribe and people and tongue and nation.” (Revelation 13:7) The ...
nwtsty. Study Bible: Currency and weights in the Hebrew Scriptures—the bekah, pim, shekel, daric. In the Greek Scriptures are the denarius, mina, drachma.
There are similar contrasts in other Bible books. They can help you to grasp a point or emphasize a superior way of doing something. If you are a parent, reflect on this contrast: “You, fathers, do not be irritating your children, but go on bringing them up in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.” (Eph. 6:4) Had the apostle Paul ...
At Romans 12:11, a Greek expression is used that literally means “to the spirit boiling.”. This wording does not convey the intended meaning in English, so it is rendered “aglow with the spirit” in this translation. MATTHEW 5:3. Literal English: “the poor in spirit”. Idea: “those conscious of their spiritual need”.