Sirach is one of the deuterocanonical books in the Catholic Bible. It’s also called the book of Ecclesiasticus or The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach. It’s also the Greek name of the book’s author. Sirach was authored by Ben Sira (Sirach in Greek) and contains ethical teachings on various matters like friendship, happiness, … Read more
The Bible is rich with symbolism which mostly touches on ordinary things. For instance, if you look at the parable of the sower or the rich fool, the Bible intends to bring clarity in deeper things of the kingdom through simple, understandable objects. Fruits are some of the objects often cited in the Bible to … Read more
What does a table symbolize in the Bible? Ancient Biblical cultures especially in the Jewish setting used a table for different purposes. The most obvious was the use of the table as a place to serve food where every family member came around and dined. In other cases, people had tables in their rooms for … Read more
Have you been reading the Bible at one point and out of nowhere you come across horns? Not many people talk about horns whether in the Biblical context or in normal conversations. According to Biblical scholars, the New King James version mentions the word horn and horns approximately 112 times. Some of the mentions are … Read more
In the Bible, the principle of reaping what we sow is embedded in almost every book and chapter. Those who sow discord, reap discord and those who sow faithfulness and generosity, reap the same. The ground where the sowing happens is the garden. Beginning with the Garden of Eden where God placed Adam and Eve, … Read more
When reading both the Old and New Testament, the mention of the word of keys is inescapable. Book after book and chapter after chapter, the Bible emphasizes the connection between the physical realm and the spiritual realm. Those in the physical require special power and authority to access the spiritual and in most cases the … Read more
Some people think of beards as being trendy while others grow beards as part of culture and religion. It signifies dedication and spirituality. From Judaism to Sikhism, beards have a special place in society and in the circles of faith. The Bible has mentioned beards so many times and with every mention is a context … Read more
Wolves are wild and fierce carnivorous animals that often sleep during the day and wander at night. The Bible talks of the Palestine wolf which was quite abundant at the time and even today. This type of wolf doesn’t hunt in packs, rather it hunts alone looking for easy prey especially in winter. Benjamin is … Read more
The crane is a special bird. In most instances, you will find it mentioned in reference to its famous dances and aerial leaps which can go as high as 5 meters. As opposed to other birds that are native to the Holy land, the crane is a migratory bird that crosses Israel several times in … Read more
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