十字架

The cross was an ancient instrument of capital punishment used in places like Babylonia, the Persian Empire, Aram, Israel, Carthage, and ancient Rome. It was typically used to execute rebels, heretics, slaves, and people without citizenship. The instrument consisted of two logs arranged in a cross shape. Before the execution, the condemned person would be […]

耶路撒冷

Jerusalem is one of the world’s oldest cities, considered a holy site by the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The city is currently under the control of the state of Israel. The Bible’s book of Genesis (14:17-18) mentions Melchizedek, king of Salem, blessing Abraham. Scholars agree that Mount Moriah, where Abraham offered Isaac […]

兩位保惠師

The word “Advocate” comes from the Greek word Parakletos, which is a compound of pará (“from the side of”) and kaléō (“to call”). In the original biblical text, it is a legal term referring to someone who comes alongside a person on trial to handle all matters related to the case. Their job is to […]

以法蓮

[Jeremiah 31:9] For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Ephraim was the second son of Joseph (the firstborn was Manasseh) and the grandson of Jacob (later renamed Israel). In his old age, Jacob moved to Egypt with his family to join his son Joseph, who was by then the prime […]

猶太會堂

The word “synagogue” literally means “a place of assembly.” Synagogues began after the Jewish people were exiled to Babylon. When the Temple was destroyed, Jews established synagogues to gather for prayer and to study the Law. The initial purpose of synagogues was to provide a place for at least ten adult Jewish men to gather […]

按手禮

In the worship services of many churches, believers often experience the ritual or practice of the laying on of hands. Sometimes, it is part of the ordination ceremony for a pastor or elder; other times, it is a form of prayer used in more charismatic gatherings. Throughout the Bible, the laying on of hands is […]

彌賽亞

The Hebrew word for Messiah is Mashiach (מָשִׁיחַ), meaning “anointed one.” In Jewish tradition, anointing with oil was a ritual that elevated individuals designated for specific roles, such as priests, kings, or even prophets like Elisha. The Messiah in Judaism possesses the characteristics of a priest, a prophet, and a king. He will transform the […]

以馬內利

Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל‎) is a Hebrew word that means “God with us.” It’s a compound of two Hebrew words: El (אֵל), meaning “God,” and immanu (עִמָּנוּ), meaning “with us.” This name appears a few times in the Old Testament (Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 8:8) and once in the New Testament (Matthew 1:23). More than 700 years […]

成聖

Sanctification means to become holy. Literally, it means “to set apart for a special purpose,” which is synonymous with “to make holy.” The Bible mentions sanctification hundreds of times, sometimes translated as “holy,” “holiness,” or “to be made holy.” All of these terms mean “to be set apart,” “to be separated from sin,” and “to […]

因信稱義

“Justification by faith” is the cornerstone and central doctrine of the Christian faith. “By faith” means “through trust,” and “justification” means “to be declared innocent by God and to have one’s rightful standing restored before Him.” Its core meaning is that a sinner is saved solely by God’s grace (a gift), by trusting in Jesus […]