The 12 disciples/apostles of Jesus were the foundation stones of His church, several even wrote portions of the Bible. In Revelation 21:14 we are told that the twelve foundations of the wall of the …

His real name was Joseph, but the apostles nicknamed him Barnabas meaning “son of encouragement,” because he loved to encourage others. Barnabas’ name appears 23 times in Acts, and 5 times in the …

The Ten Commandments were written by God on two tablets of stone and then given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The record of the Ten Commandments can be found in the Bible, both in Exodus 20:2 …

The pearls have the names of the twelve tribes of Israel written upon them. Best of all, these gates will never be shut–day or night. (See Revelation 21:12, 25). 3. A transparent city The New Jerusalem is …

Moses was the first person to write portions of Scripture while John, the disciple of Jesus, was the last. Other famous people who wrote the Bible include: Daniel, Peter, Paul, Jonah, Isaiah, Solomon and …

These were all names of real cities in the Roman province of Asia, also called Asia Minor or present day Turkey. This was the field of labor of the apostle Paul and others who followed immediately after the …

The fruit of the Spirit, found in Galatians 5:22-23, is made up of the following nine qualities or gifts: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Fruit of the Spirit …

There has been much discussion through the centuries as to the exact relationship of these siblings to Jesus. Three Views About Jesus' Siblings Three principal views have been advanced about Jesus’ …

Acts 12:1-4 says, "Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Later, though, in Acts of the Apostles, Luke just mentions him by name without the title. An Honorary title Some people think that Theophilus was not a person at all. According to this view the word …