Who is Gadreel in the Bible?
Who is Gadreel in the Bible? The name “Gadreel” is not found in the Bible. It comes from another highly influential ancient text called the Book of Enoch. In that book, Gadreel is listed as one of the mighty angelic beings call...
Who was Abishai in the Bible?
The Meaning of Abishai The meaning of his name is “Father of a gift.” Abishai was the brother of Joab and Asahel, the son of Suri. In the Bible: Abishai saves David Abishai was a military leader who served under King David. He ...
The Weapons of Our Warfare Are Not Carnal
Where in the Bible is the phrase, “the weapons of our warfare are not carnal”? It comes from St. Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, verse 10:4. The passage in context is as follows: For though we walk in the flesh, we are...
Where is Amenadiel in the Bible?
Amenadiel is a figure from the DC comic Lucifer—a Neil Gaiman comic subsequently released as a 6-season television series in 2016. Amenadiel is portrayed as the older brother of Lucifer and the eldest of the angelic siblings, a...
What is a sardius stone in the Bible?
As far as we can tell, a sardius stone (sometimes called “sard stone" or “sardine”) was an ancient name for carnelian, a reddish mineral considered a semi-precious stone. Use of the sardius for decoration goes back to at least ...
Was Jesus Christ born in September?
Everyone knows that Christmas is in December, but was December actually the month of Christ’s birth? The gospel accounts don’t say, nor does any other book of the New Testament. No one recorded the exact date Jesus was born. Is...
Samyaza and the fall of the angels
Samyaza (also spelled Shemyaza or Semjaza) was the leader of a group of angelic beings described in the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text that influenced early Christians. The text tells the story of a group of beings calle...
Why stay away from the Book of Enoch
If you’ve heard of the Book of Enoch, you probably know it’s very weird. It’s an ancient document that claims to be written by the great-grandfather of Noah, a mysterious man who is mentioned in the Bible as being “taken away” ...