「耶和华」读音的由来

Jehovah (also Yehovah or Yehowah) is a proper noun that emerged from the Latinization of the Hebrew word יְהֹוָה‎, or the Tetragrammaton (YHWH, YHVH), with added vowels. It is the name of God revered in Judaism and Christianity, and can also be translated as “Yahweh” or “Yahveh.” Ancient Hebrew did not have vowels, only 22 […]

公会

The Sanhedrin in the Bible refers to the Jewish high court. The name means “sitting together.” During Jesus’ time, the Sanhedrin was located in Jerusalem and served as the highest judicial body for the Jewish people. It had jurisdiction over all religious and civil matters, but it did not have the authority to issue death […]

《七十士译本》的影响

The Septuagint is arguably the most important translation of the Bible. It provided much-needed revelation for the development of the New Testament and had a tremendous impact. During the intertestamental period, as Luke wrote in the book of Acts, persecution scattered Jews across “every nation under heaven.” Many of these Jews spoke various languages but […]

《七十士译本》简介

The Septuagint is the Koine Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible that was widely used during the New Testament era. It is believed to have been completed in Alexandria, North Africa, in several stages between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. The Septuagint is generally recognized by both Jewish and Christian believers. In addition to […]

神的国

The “Kingdom of God” is mentioned frequently in the Gospels (Mark 1:15, 10:15, 15:43; Luke 17:20) and in other parts of the New Testament (Acts 28:31; Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 15:50). “The Kingdom of God” and “the Kingdom of Heaven” are synonyms, though “the Kingdom of Heaven” is only found in the Gospel of Matthew. […]

圣经记载的几种洗礼

In the New Testament, baptism symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection. When a Christian is baptized, it signifies that through this act, we are united with Christ in His death, buried with Him, and resurrected with Him through His resurrection. “For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly […]

安息年和禧年

The Sabbatical Year (Hebrew: Shemitah, meaning “release”) and the Jubilee Year were established by God. The Sabbatical Year was the seventh year in every seven-year cycle, and the Jubilee Year was the year after the seventh Sabbatical Year (the 50th year). The Sabbatical Year dates back to Exodus 23:10-11, which says, “For six years you […]

安息日的路程

The Sabbath day’s journey refers to the distance Jews were permitted to travel on the Sabbath without violating God’s law given to Moses. As recorded in the book of Joshua, this was the distance between the Israelites’ camp and the Ark of the Covenant in the wilderness. The term appears only once in the book […]

安息日

The Sabbath (Hebrew: Shabbat, meaning “to rest” or “to cease all work”) is one of the main Jewish holy days.  The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between the Israelites and Jehovah God, and it is explicitly commanded in the Ten Commandments. The Israelites were required to observe the Sabbath on this holy day, […]

盐约

The Covenant of Salt refers to an “unbreakable covenant.” In the ancient Middle East’s hot climate, salt was used to preserve food for long periods because its antiseptic properties eliminated microbes that caused spoilage. It also served to flavor, clean, and prevent fermentation. Therefore, in Israelite tradition, salt symbolized “endurance” and was a sign of […]