Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back to her own home. When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son. And when her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful …
Names Gems
Bible Gem 734 – The Family Setting (Luke 1:5-7)
When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to …
Bible Gem 733 – Theophilus – Who was He? (Luke 1:3/Acts 1:1)
It seemed good also to me, having traced out all things accurately from the first, to write in order to you, most excellent Theophilus, Luke 1:3 Indeed, O Theophilus, I made the first report concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to …
Bible Gem 299 – Quartus (Rom 16:23)
Quartus and so does our brother Quartus. Romans 16:23 Quartus a brother; There is debate as to whether he is the brother of Erastus or “of Tertius” really meant here that he was a Christian. “Brother not of Tertius, nor of Erastus, nor of the …
Bible Gem 298 – Erastus (Rom 16:23)
Erastus Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings Romans 16:23 Erastus was treasurer of the city of Corinth, from which St. Paul wrote this epistle. This is likely to be the same person as is mentioned Act_19:22. He was one of St. Paul’s companions, …
Bible Gem 297 – Gaius (Rom 16:23)
Gaius Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Romans 16:23 Gaius in Greek is the same as Caius in Latin, which was a very common name among the Romans. There was one Gaius, a …
Bible Gem 296 – Tertius (Rom 16:22)
Tertius I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the Lord’s followers. Romans 16:22 This name is a Latin one, and perhaps the person might be a Roman, for the names Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartus, Quintus, were …
Bible Gem 295 – Lucius, Jason and Sosipater (Rom 16:21)
Lucius, Jason and Sosipater and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater my kinsmen salute you. Romans 16:21 These are likely to be three fellows who are mentioned in the pages of the New Testament. It always pays to check your Bible first to see if there …
Bible Gem 294 – Tim (Rom 16:21)
Timothy Why is it that Paul is on to another list of names? I thought he was finished. Paul wrote the letter to the Romans while in Corinth. He has been staying at the home of Gaius, a wealthy Roman nobleman who was also a …
Bible Gem 293 – The Final Appeal (Rom 16:16-20)
Greet each other in Christian love. All the churches of Christ send you their greetings. // And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what …