(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Corinthians 13:7 (Amplified)-Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. Each of us has a choice about how we view those... Continue Reading →
Is Money The Answer For Everything?
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Ecclesiastes 10:19-A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes merry; But money answers everything. Recently, I read an article that defended the premise that the Bible teaches money is the answer for all of our problems. Of course, the Bible tells us quite differently: indeed,... Continue Reading →
Counted Worthy To Suffer Shame For His Name
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Acts 5:41-So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. When these words were written by Luke, it was in reference to how the Apostles had been arrested for preaching in Jesus’ Name. While... Continue Reading →
Bacha Bazi
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Isaiah 1:17-Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. Within Islam, there is a practice known as “bacha bazi.” It roughly translates as “boy play,” and has reference to sexual abuse of boys. Derek Gilbert describes this barbaric... Continue Reading →
The Conversion Of A Sorcerer
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Acts 8:9-13-But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the great... Continue Reading →
God’s Antidote To Worry
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Philippians 4:6-7-Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. One of the most difficult... Continue Reading →
The Rephaim
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Isaiah 14:9-Hell from beneath is excited about you, To meet you at your coming; It stirs up the dead for you, All the chief ones of the earth; It has raised up from their thrones All the kings of the nations. In the Old Testament, reference... Continue Reading →
Was Paul Just Ignorant?
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Timothy 1:12-13-And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.... Continue Reading →
Learning Love From The Book Of Ruth
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Ruth 1:16-17-But Ruth said: "Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. 17 Where you die,... Continue Reading →
Recent Archaeological Discoveries About The Census Of Luke
(More Bible studies available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: Luke 2:1-3-And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Through... Continue Reading →