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Psalm 111 uses all the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet in the original Hebrew text. Each verse or line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, following the order from Aleph to Tav. God has intentionally utilized this "acrostic" form as a figure of speech to vitalize with divine emphasis.

PSALM 111

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

The key figure of Christianity is Christ. For us to be true christian we must follow the work of Christ.

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John 13:35 "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."

It has been said that love is the badge of Christianity.

I John 4:12,16 "...If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."

To walk in the steps of Jesus Christ is to walk in love. It is to follow God's example of loving by giving.

Ephesians 5:1,2 "Be ye therefore followers [imitators] of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."

There are about 1,000 prophets in the Bible, including 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of the sacred pole. (1 Kings 18:18, 19)

There were 48 prophets and 7 prophetesses whose prophecies were recorded for posterity in the Bible.

48 Prophets:

1) Abraham

2) Isaac

3) Jacob

4) Moses

5) Aaron

6) Joshua

7) Pinchas the High Priest

8) Elkanah (father of Samuel)

9) Eli the High Priest

10) Samuel

11) Gad

12) Nathan

13) King David

14) King Solomon

15) Eido

16) Michiyahu ben Yimlah

17) Obadiah

18) Achiyah of Shiloh

19) Yahu ben Chanani

20) Azariah ben Oded

21) Chaziel son of Metaniah

22) Eliezer of Morisha

23) Hosea

24) Amos

25) Micah

26) Amotz

27) Elijah

28) Elisha

29) Jonah

30) Isaiah

31) Joel

32) Nahum

33) Habakkuk

34) Zephaniah

35) Uriah from Kiryat Yearim

36) Jeremiah

37) Ezekiel

38) Shmaya

39) Baruch

40) Neriah

41) Seriah

42) Mechasiah

43) Haggai

44) Zechariah

45) Malachi

46) Mordechai

47) Chanani

48) Oded

7 Prophetesses:

1) Sarah (wife of Abraham, mother of all Jews)

2) Miriam (sister to Moses)

3) Deborah (the only female among the Judges)

4) Chanah (mother of Samuel)

5) Abigail

6) Chuldah

7) Esther (of Purim fame)

Other prophets, who may or may not have been in prophecy full-time, are mentioned in various places throughout Tanach, but their prophecies were not recorded, because their prophecies were only intended for themselves or for the generation who lived at that time. For example: King Saul dabbled in prophecy for a time, but what he was told, like the thousands of other unrecorded prophecies, is unknown.

There were 48 prophets and 7 prophetesses whose prophecies were recorded for posterity in the Bible.

Additional Answer:

Jesus was also called a prophet noted in Luke 24:19 and Acts 3 below:

Acts 3:22-24

New International Version (NIV)

22 For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.'[a] 24 "Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days. The last prophet mentioned in Scripture seems to be in Acts 21:10 below: Acts 21:10New International Version (NIV) 10 After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

It DOESN'T.

The Nativity (birth ) of Jesus Christ is recorded in the Gospels.

'Christmas' means the 'meeting with Christ'. Hence Christm,as is a modern Latinised name for the 'Nativity', when Jesus Christ came to meet us on Earth.

Psalms 86:5 "For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee."

Psalms 103:2,3 "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases."

Psalms 103:10-12 "He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear [reverence] him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us."

Psalms 130:3,4 "If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared [revered]."

Isaiah 43:25 "I [God], even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins."

Daniel 9:9 "To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him."

Mark 3:29 "But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:"

Acts 5:31 "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins."

Acts 13:38 "Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:"

Acts 26:18 "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me."

Ephesians 1:4,7 "According as he [God] hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. In whom [Jesus Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness [remission] of sins, according to the riches of his grace."

Colossians 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"

James 5:15 "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."

I John 1:7—2:2 "But if we walk in the light, as he [God] is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he [God] is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him [God] a liar, and his [God’s] word is not in us. My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation [payment] for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."

There are several earthquakes mentioned in the Bible, including the earthquake at Mount Sinai when God gave the Ten Commandments, the earthquake in the book of Revelation that happens before the end of the world, and the earthquake at the crucifixion of Jesus.

Genesis 20:13 "...This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me..."

Genesis 21:23 "...but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me..."

Genesis 24:12,14 "…and shew kindness unto my master Abraham… and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master."

Genesis 40:14 "...and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:"

Joshua 2:12 "...since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:"

Judges 8:35 "Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal..."

Ruth 2:20 "...Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead…"

Ruth 3:10 "...for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich."

I Samuel 15:6 "...for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt…"

I Samuel 20:14,15 "...while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not: But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever..."

II Samuel 2:5,6 "...Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord... And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."

II Samuel 3:8 "Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father…”

II Samuel 9:1,3,7 "...that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake... that I may shew the kindness of God unto him... for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father…"

II Samuel 10:2 "Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me..."

II Samuel 16:17 "And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?"

I Kings 2:7 "But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table…"

I Kings 3:6 "...and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day."

I Chronicles 19:2 "And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me…"

II Chronicles 24:22 "Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son…"

Nehemiah 9:17 "...but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not."

Esther 2:9 "...and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her…"

Psalms 31:21 "Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city."

Psalms 117:2 "For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD."

Psalms 119:76 "Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant."

Psalms 141:5 "Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me..."

Proverbs 19:22 "The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar."

Proverbs 31:26 "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."

Isaiah 54:8,10 "...but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee…"

Jeremiah 2:2 "Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth…"

Joel 2:13 "...for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil."

Jonah 4:2 "...for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil."

Acts 28:2 "And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold."

II Corinthians 6:6 "By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,"

Ephesians 2:7 "That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus."

Colossians 3:12 "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"

Titus 3:4 "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,"

II Peter 1:7 "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."

In various spiritual beliefs, the number 13 is often associated with transformation, rebirth, and spiritual growth. Some view it as a symbol of unity between the physical and spiritual worlds. It is also linked to cycles of life, death, and renewal.

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel , 2 Samuel .

Are the first ten books of the Bible.

YES!!! The first 'book ' of the New Testament is the Gospel according to Matthew.

The 'Gospel' is the direct teaching and life events of Christ when on Earth. There are four gospels. The other three being Mark, Luke and John.

The word "love" appears over 300 times in the Bible, depending on the translation. It is a central theme in many verses, emphasizing the importance of love in our relationships with God and others.

Each enzyme molecule is used over and over again.

One of the fastest enzymes is catalase, which is found in liver and elsewhere. It catalyzes the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen:

2H2O2 forms 2H2O + O2

Each molecule of catalase catalyzes the breakdown of some 40 million substrate molecules in a second.

The issue was whether Gentile believers needed to follow Jewish customs, including circumcision, to be saved. The reason for the issue was a disagreement between some Jewish Christians who believed in the necessity of these customs and Paul and Barnabas, who argued that faith in Christ was sufficient for salvation.

Snow is mentioned 24 times in the Bible, mostly in reference to its whiteness and purity as a symbol of cleanliness and redemption. Some verses associate snow with God's power and might, emphasizing its significance in nature.

A primary location is the main or most important place where an activity or event occurs. It is typically where the core functions or operations of a particular entity or organization take place.

It is difficult to determine the exact number of languages that have existed throughout history. Linguists estimate that there may have been thousands of languages that have evolved, merged, split, or gone extinct over time. Today, there are around 7,000 languages spoken worldwide.

Before Adam and Eve's sin, Lucifer, who was called an angel of light, wanted to exalt himself above God and led a rebellion in heaven.

Ezekiel 28:15 "Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee."

Isaiah 14:12,13 "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God..."

By the time of Adam and Eve's sin, Lucifer had been cast out of heaven and had become "the serpent."

Because God cannot be defeated, He executes justice. By sending His son, victory over all sin and negatives will occur. Because of Jesus Christ, the adversary and his works will ultimately be destroyed.

II Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;"

Some scholars argue that certain parts of the Bible may contain elements of propaganda, as they were written to persuade or influence beliefs. However, others believe that the Bible is primarily a religious text that conveys spiritual teachings and moral guidance. Ultimately, interpretations of the Bible's purpose vary among individuals and religious traditions.

The amygdala is the part of the brain responsible for processing fear and other emotional responses. It plays a key role in detecting threats and activating the body's fight-or-flight response.

Approximately 76% of the population in Virginia identifies as Christian, according to the Pew Research Center. This includes various Christian denominations such as Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox.

There is no definitive number of Bibles that have been made since the first one was printed in the 15th century. However, it is estimated that billions of copies have been produced and distributed worldwide over the centuries, making it one of the most widely circulated books in history.