圣经时代衣服的重要意义

In the ancient Middle East (especially in the areas of Israel, Palestine, Egypt, and Mesopotamia), a person’s outer garment was a relatively heavy robe or cloak. It was made from a large, rectangular piece of coarse wool or linen fabric sewn together, with an opening in the front and two openings for the arms. This […]

冈比西斯二世

Ezra 4:7 states: “In the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of their associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes king of Persia. The letter was written in Aramaic script and in the Aramaic language.” “Artaxerxes” is a title for a Persian king meaning “his rule is through truth.” The Bible mentions two […]

大祭司亚希米勒

Ahimelech (Hebrew for “my brother is king”) was the great-grandson of Eli and the father of Abiathar the high priest. Ahimelech was the 12th high priest and lived in Nob. David and his men fled there while being pursued by Saul. Ahimelech trembled as he came out to meet David and offered to help him, […]

波斯王后瓦实提

Vashti (Hebrew: וַשְׁתִּי; Persian: وَشتی آ) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Esther. She was the wife of King Ahasuerus of Persia. Her father, Otanes, was one of the seven noblemen who helped Darius I secure the throne, and her mother was the sister of Darius I. With her prominent family background, […]

亚希多弗

Ahithophel was born in Giloh, a town in the hill country of Judah (2 Samuel 15:12). He was the father of Eliam, one of David’s mighty warriors, and possibly the grandfather of Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:3; 23:34). Ahithophel’s name means “brother of foolishness.” His actions, which he considered wise, were seen as foolish in God’s […]

Agape的耶和华神

In Greek, the word “love” can be expressed with four different words. Agape is one of these words, but it was rarely used by the Greeks because this kind of love is very uncommon. Agape love is a selfless, sacrificial love of care and giving. This word doesn’t apply to everyone, but is reserved for […]

什么是神的公义？

The dictionary defines righteousness as “conduct that is morally right or justifiable.” This type of behavior is characterized by accepted standards of morality, justice, virtue, or integrity. The Bible’s standard for human righteousness is God Himself—His perfect character in every attribute, attitude, action, and word. Therefore, the laws God gave in the Bible both describe […]

他尔根

“Targum” is an Aramaic word that means “explanation” or “translation.” During the intertestamental period, the Jews gradually forgot their native language. After the exile, Aramaic became the common language for Jews living in the Persian diaspora. By the time of Jesus, Aramaic had become the everyday language of the Jews in Judea. When they read […]

神的爱

In the Greek language, different words are used to describe different meanings of love. One word is Eros, which describes the passionate, romantic love or sexual attraction that can arise between people. This kind of love is based on physical attraction and is purely sensual. When the attraction fades, so does the love. This love […]

十一奉献

Tithing is a concept from the Old Testament. The Law required all Israelites to bring a tenth of their property and harvest to the temple (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:22-23; 2 Chronicles 31:5). This was sometimes simply called a “tithe” (Deuteronomy 26:12; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 23:23). Under the Mosaic Law, the Israelites were to […]