Biblical Heritage Center Blog

Did you ever have one of those “ Aha Moments! ” when you were reading your Bible? One of my biggest moments happened when I was reading the account of the second day (Genesis 1:6-7). Read the complete blog at -- https://wisdomofthebeginnings.blogspot.com/2017/12/you-may-want-to-rethink-heaven_31.html

The year is about to change, will I? I’m hearing lots of commercials about exercise equipment and programs, weight loss programs, great deals on makeovers, miracle pills and beauty treatments, the hottest gifts and toys -- all those things that promise to MAKE US HAPPY!! I think it’s kind of strange, that in our minds, we’re led to believe, or have just evolved to believe, that “Holidays” are restricted to only one day or period of time. Read the complete blog at -- https://lives1st.blogspot.com/2017/12/resolutions.html

After completing Its first creative act, the Creator observed the light (of life) . It measured what It saw by a Standard and the light measured “ TOV .” This word is usually translated “ good, ” but good is a word with a wide range of meanings -- morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; well-behaved; fertile . TOV is a very important word because it is the Creator’s Standard and reveals Its Values . Therefore, we are going to let context and culture define it. Read the complete blog at -- https://wisdomofthebeginnings.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-creators-standard-for-measuring-life.html

In the earlier blog -- The Meaning of Create – we discussed the definition options for BARA , the Hebrew translated “ created ” in many translations. They all shared a common idea -- “changing the shape of something that already exists.” “ BARA ” does not mean “ to create something out of nothing .” Something must exist first, before one can create. In Genesis 1:2 we discovered the three things that existed before the creation process began. Read the complete blog at -- https://wisdomofthebeginnings.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-first-act-of-creation.html

If you have ever participated in a Christmas play or been in the audience, you are very familiar with this scene: Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, Peace on earth and good will toward men. That is the translation I memorized in Sunday School before I was old enough to go to elementary school. Today, I have a different understanding. Read my blog at -- https://therealyesua.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-does-peace-on-earth-and-good-will.html

After just reading the first 21 words of the Hebrew text together, we had two Very Big BS Problems . BS , by the way, stands for Belief System . Read the complete blog at -- https://wisdomofthebeginnings.blogspot.com/2017/12/once-upon-time-rabbi-and-preacher-had.html

There is a big difference between the meanings of the English word “create” and the Hebrew word in the ancient text. Read the blog at - https://wisdomofthebeginnings.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-meaning-of-create.html