“There is dust enough on some of your Bibles to write ‘damnation’ with your fingers.” —Charles Spurgeon via Tim Challies
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“Promise is empty without fulfillment; but fulfillment is meaningless without promise.” From his excellent article on the Bible here via Challies.com
Logos has long been known for making some of the best Bible study software on the market. They make a number of different packages, designed to match price and needed resources. However, most of their package require the belief a knowledge of Hebrew and Greek–and that exhaustive resources by individuals skilled in those languages– might be […]
On this (traditional) date in 1536 William Tyndale was strangled and burned at the stake for the crime of heresy, heresy which included translating the Bible into English from the Hebrew and Greek source texts. “I defy the Pope, and all his laws; and if God spares my life, ere many years, I will cause […]
From the Wikipedia article on bonded leather: “Bonded leather is not as durable as other leathers, and is recommended for use only if the product will be used infrequently. An example for the use of this type of bonded leather is in Bible covers.”
A while back my friend The Bob texted me to let me know he had found the Hebrew version of my alias, MadMan, in the Bible: Joshua 15:31 “And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,” I thought that was exceedingly cool, and over the weekend I decided to look up the meaning. It means ‘dunghill.’
In 1 Chronicles 5:2 (KJV) I have found what might be the earliest emoticon; I think the placement is kind of humorous (I have included a bit of 5:1 for context): …and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was […]
Most people are familiar with the Biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego It’s funny that some people in the Bible are referred to by their Hebrew names, and others by their Greek or Babylonian names. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are the false-god-honoring Babylonian names given to three Jewish captives: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, respectively. Meanwhile, […]
Several years ago a friend of mine was eating some chips. His five year old son (who was supposed to be getting in bed), came up behind him. “Can I have some of your chips?” “No.” His son paused for a few seconds and then said: “The Bible says you have to share everything.” My […]
My friend Bruce used to teach the Primary class at church. One muggy July evening he had taken his class outside, and they were walking around the church. About half way around, one of the boys had grown tired of the heat and offered this: “The Bible says, ‘If a man sweats, let him go […]