Life Betterment Through God

Ruth 1-4

The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah

1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,

Isaac the father of Jacob,

Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,

Perez the father of Hezron,

Hezron the father of Ram,

4 Ram the father of Amminadab,

Amminadab the father of Nahshon,

Nahshon the father of Salmon,

5 S...

Judges 1-21

Judges 2:20-23 (NLT):

So the Lord burned with anger against Israel. He said, “Because these people have violated my covenant, which I made with their ancestors, and have ignored my commands, I will no longer drive out the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died. I did this to test Israel—to see whether or not they would follow the ways of the Lord as their ancestors did.” That is why the Lord left those nations ...

Joshua 1-24

The land promised to the Israelites in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Joshua, roughly corresponds to a region that spans several modern-day countries in the Middle East. In the Book of Joshua, this "Promised Land" includes the area from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea and extends from Lebanon in the north to the Sinai Peninsula in the south.

Here’s how this biblical region maps onto current-day countries...

Happiness Through Obedience to the Beatitudes

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) describe the attitudes and actions that bring true happiness or "blessedness" in God's kingdom. This happiness is not based on external circumstances but on a heart transformed by God—humble, merciful, pure, and seeking righteousness.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)

Nearness to Jesus Produce...

Deuteronomy 13-34

The Death of Moses

34 Then Moses went up to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab and climbed Pisgah Peak, which is across from Jericho. And the Lord showed him the whole land, from Gilead as far as Dan; 2 all the land of Naphtali; the land of Ephraim and Manasseh; all the land of Judah, extending to the Mediterranean Sea; 3 the Negev; the Jordan Valley with Jericho—the city of palms—as far as Zoar. 4 Then the Lord sai...

Deuteronomy 1-12

Deuteronomy 3:23-26

23 "At that time I pleaded with the LORD and said, 24 ‘O Sovereign LORD, you have only begun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, your servant. Is there any god in heaven or on earth who can perform such great deeds and mighty acts as you do? 25 Please let me cross the Jordan to see the wonderful land on the other side, the beautiful hill country and the Lebanon mountains.’ ...

Numbers 19-36

Red Heifer Numbers 19

The story of Moses striking the rock is found in the Book of Numbers, specifically in Numbers 20:7-11. In this passage, Moses, following God's command, is supposed to speak to the rock to bring forth water for the Israelites. However, in frustration with the people's complaints, Moses strikes the rock twice with his staff instead. Water does flow from the rock, but God expresses displeasure with Mo...

Leviticus 1-27

"With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever."— Hebrews 9:12

"Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf." — Hebrews 7:25

Matthew 26:28: "for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as...

MARK 1-16

The Gospel of Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, a companion of the Apostle Peter. Early Christian writers, such as Papias of Hierapolis (around 120-130 AD), state that Mark acted as Peter's interpreter and recorded his accounts of Jesus' life and teachings.

John Mark appears several times in the New Testament:

* Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37-39:

* John Mark is first mentioned as the son of Mary, whose house in ...