Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She has received her Master of Science degree in Psychology/Christian Counseling with honors from Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
Simeon was the second born son of Leah and Jacob. Leah conceived Simeon and said, because the LORD has heard that I was hated, he has therefore given me this son also.
Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah. The LORD appointed Aaron, the brother of Moses and his sons to minister unto the LORD in the priest’s office. At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
Jesus revealed himself to John and then instructed him to write to the seven churches. Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and has made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.
The locust are one of the few insects mentioned as a clean or allowed source of food. Locusts were fried in flour or honey, or were preserved by being dried. Locusts and wild honey a basic diet in the wilderness for John the Baptist. Locust are a used as an illustration of the judgment of the LORD God against a rebellious nation. Locusts are ravenous at all three stages of their development-a larval stage in which wingless locusts hop like…
My sisters in Christ; we are in such dangerous times with so many people trying to confuse us as to what we believe, there are so many fast-growing religions that are overtaking the world and so many “pretty perfumed pretend” Christians who are confused in what they believe yet claim to be sure of the teachings and being successful in changing what we believe.
Lesson 8 Beginnings – The Spirits of Prophecy, Raising, Sanctification, and Supplication – And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of […]
Lesson 20 Foundation – What are the works of the Holy Ghost? – “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the […]