Essays on Bible

Throughout the bible mercy is displayed by God in numerous situations, even though we are not deserving of it. He took our burdens so that we could be free. Mercy is one of the central themes in the Bible and helps us to better connect...

The authority of scripture has special emphasis for Christian living as the true, inspired Word of God. One of the most powerful passages in the Bible that express the authority of scripture is 2 Timothy 3:14, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable...

In the book of Genesis, God creates humans to serve as caretakers for the world that he created. He creates a garden to nourish them and to provide a location in which he can speak with the pair. Even after Adam and Eve are expelled...

The miracle stories narrated by each of the four evangelists arguably form one of the most famed aspects of the story of the life of Jesus Christ, and it is clear that for the writers of the Gospels, as well as for the earliest Christians,...

Today we stand on the precipice of a new year. And that in many ways is very exciting! It’s a clean slate with new possibilities and potential growth. But we are also filled with the reality that upon reviewing our previous year, things perhaps did...

For generations great religious minds have been discussing the relationship between faith and reason. Is one’s faith even valid if they are supporting their beliefs with rational thinking? Is faith even necessary? Or, is a balance between the two the ideal? These are just a...

“It is done! I am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Revelation 21:6 From the opening words of the Bible (Revised Standard Version) to its closing ‘Amen,’ the power of language is highlighted as a central aspect...

“THE BIBLE. The Bible is made up of both the Old and New Testaments. It is the inspired Word of God and in the original writings or autographs were without error. The Bible was written by God through people with the guidance of the Holy...

Religious Duties of Proverbs 3:1-12 According to some, King Solomon was inspired by the Holy Ghost to write the poetic Book of Proverbs. All of Solomon’s writings have literary significance, and the third chapter of Proverbs is outstanding not only in theme but in its...

For many stories, the meaning changes drastically when read through different lenses. Looking at the context in which Thucydides writes might lead one to see it as a warning to the Athenians not to repeat the mistakes of the past, while looking at the text...

Death has been a topic where people hardly ever spoke about, but in recent times, many people have become more open to discussing it. There are many questions arising on what happens next after a person dies. Before I move into my view, I would...

All four gospels of the New Testament share the news of Christ and his life on Earth. Simply, this news is that through Jesus Christ, those who believe in him can eventually enter the kingdom of God. Jesus states that the commandments from the Old...

The Gospel of Luke opens with a four-verse reflection on the Evangelist’s intentions regarding his Gospel and what he hopes to achieve in writing it. He expresses his desire to construct a revised edition of the story of the life and ministry of Christ and...

In a society that is primarily Bible-based, students often find it difficult to compare biblical stories with tales from other cultures. Our own belief system is tough to forego, and it is hard for many of us to go against our traditional faith to evaluate...

As 1950s America engulfed itself in a widespread fear of Communism, government officials became extra vigilant in finding and punishing possible spies and traitors. Suspects were arrested for saying the wrong thing, being seen in the wrong place at the wrong time, and even for...

Wiesel’s Novella, Night, can be labeled a ‘religious book’ when looked at in light of the unquestionably religious text, the “Gospel According to Mark” from the “New Testament” of Christianity’s Holy Bible. This proves to be the case if one looks at the central parallels...

Who is More Sexist: Mankind or God? All members of society, religious or not, at some point have heard the legendary tale of Adam and Eve. The Bible story has inspired countless retellings of mankind’s creation, each with their own unique interpretations and expansions. The...

Joy and Hope, not only a feeling but a theme, portrayed through many medias and texts. A very important text being the Bible which shows great depth, description and meaning to this theme. The beliefs, teachings and practises of the Catholic Church are adimite throughout...

As a philosophical treatise in which the author considers the meaning of man’s existence on earth, the Book of Ecclesiastes is an exceptional section of the Tanakh that differs from the traditional didactic narratives surrounding it. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes is concerned with the idea...

In Genesis, recognition is consistently paired with deception in the sense that the former almost always is a cause of the latter. This creates several type scenes that are most notable past the births of Jacob and Esau. In fact, deception appears to be an...

This essay addresses the current debate in our country over gay rights. It talks briefly about my limited knowledge about the bible before going into specific quotes and passages from the bible that religious activists often use in their arguments against gay rights. It looks...

The biblical document “A Penobscot Origin Narrative” gives you a brief understanding of how “the Man of Nothing,” came to be something. It is about how the first lady gives up her own life to fulfill her children, husband, and village needs. This document gives...

Introduction In the everyday life of the people, there’s a big possibility that something will happen. It may be good or bad. Which side? What will exactly happen? God only knows. Why? Because He planned it accordingly since the beginning. There were people that is...

Isaac, the son of Abraham, was a central figure in the establishment of the Jewish people. Both him and his father had played tremendous roles in the bible. However, Isaac’s life reflected Abraham’s similarly when compared side by side to his father’s. There are many...

David In the biblical narrative, David is a young shepherd who first gains fame as a musician and later by killing Goliath. He becomes a favorite of King Saul and a close friend of Saul’s son Jonathan. Worried that David is trying to take his...

Revenge in Literature Is revenge just and right, or should we deal with our differences through the law and court? The Bible’s teachings on revenge do not align with Francis Bacon’s lessons on revenge, or the actions of the princess in The Lady or The...

The earliest of writings that are derived from western world are important when studying what shapes today’s society. Some might think that old texts are outdated or aren’t resourceful anymore, but they are actually the roots of all aspects of society. The messages or underlying...

This Psalms is the prescience of Messiah the Prince, and indicates out him as a husband upholding the congregation to himself, and as a ruler controlling in it and for it. Songs 45 praise the magnificence and energy of the Davidic lord and afterward tends...

The thoughts and beliefs related to human sexuality and healthy sexuality are significantly different when comparing the views of man (secular) against those presented in the biblical concepts. As time continues to pass these two mindsets become increasingly further apart. One school of thought teaches...

Pilgrim’s Progress is a work by John Bunyan that is considered to be one of the most well-known allegories of a spiritual journey. For one to even begin to understand this work, it is necessary to embark on one’s own personal spiritual journey. Biblical references...