Septuagint

Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay What is often called the “Greek Old Testament”? The Greek Old Testament refers to a translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek around the time of Hellenism. Alexander the Great was changing the world by not only conquering nations and empires, but imposing Greek culture…

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Unity at Babel

Image by Peter H from Pixabay Why was God so disturbed by the unity of mankind in Genesis 11:1-9? Can God be scared? God was not afraid of humanity, his own creation. But what they were doing with their unity was a very dangerous thing. Unity can be used either…

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Debauchery

Image by Pixaline from Pixabay What is the biblical meaning of debauchery? Debauchery, or dissipation, is usually associated with alcohol and drunkenness. But the biblical definition is much wider than that. It’s only found in three verses in the New Testament (Ephesians 5:18; Titus 1:6; 1 Peter 4:4). The idea…

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