Abjads are a category of writing systems that I am just now beginning to study. From what I understand, they are distinct from alphabets, which I am much more familiar with. I've heard of pure abjads and impure abjads. As I write this, I am not very familiar with either one.
I got this in my email today and thought I would share..its very good: by Gregory Koukl “Do you take the Bible literally?” is a question frequently asked about biblical interpretation. I answer that I try to take the Bible with the precision the particular biblical writer intended. I take the words at their plain meaning unless the writer has signaled me to do otherwise. Ironically, Evangelicals who pride themselves on “taking the Bible literally” often feel ...
2 Samuel 16:5-14 (New International Version) Shimei Curses David 5 As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul's family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he cursed as he came out. 6 He pelted David and all the king's officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David's right and left. 7 As he cursed, Shimei said, "Get out, get out, you man of blood, you scoundrel! 8 The LORD has repaid ...
SHOOT'N FROM THE HIP: After the 144,000 Jewish witnesses were sealed.... There appeared a vast multitude.... These came out of the Great Tribulation.... Which begins the day Israel signs a peace treaty with the Antichrist himself.... After the Rapture of the Church happens.... The folks mentioned above should not be confused with these folks: (Rev 6:9) When the Lamb broke open the fifth seal, I saw at the foot of the altar the souls of those whose lives had ...
It never HAS been about you.... This SHOOT'N is especially for my Gentile brothers and sisters.... Who need to know and understand once and for all that none of this.... Especially nothing in these end times.... Is about us.... We are in the picture for one reason and one reason only.... To make the Children of Israel JEALOUS.... Why? So they would reach out and claim their inheritance.... WHAT DOES THE WORD SAY?: (Rom ...