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The Jesus Papers - what are they?

This topic isn't addressed in the writings on stempublishing.com. The corpus here is a collection of classic Christian biblical exposition — primarily fr

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Is Jesus dead?

No — Jesus is not dead. He died, but He rose again, and He lives now. This is the central, foundational truth of the Christian faith. states it with ri

5 sources·H. H. Snell, W. J. Hocking, A. J., "A Risen Christ", Hymn
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Does the name Jesus actually mean Hail, Zeus?

No — the claim that "Jesus" means "Hail, Zeus" has no linguistic basis at all. It is a modern myth built on a superficial sound-alike. The actual etymolo

4 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, The Christian's Friend (1895), A. J. Pollock, F. A. Hughes
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What doesImmanuelmean?

(also spelled ) means The name appears first as a prophecy in Isaiah 7:14 — "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name

4 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, Morrish's Bible Dictionary, J. T. Mawson, J. G. Bellett
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Is Jesus Yahweh? Is Jesus Jehovah?

The answer to this question is a resounding — and this identification runs through the entire fabric of Scripture, not just a handful of proof-texts.

10 sources·J. N. Darby, J. N. Darby, Norman Anderson, James Boyd, Harold Mawson, Arthur Pridham, William Kelly, W. E. Vine, A. J. Pollock, Edward Dennett
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Who is Jesus Christ?

# Who is Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who, in infinite grace, became truly Man — uniting perfect Godhead and perfect Manhood in

6 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, F. B. Hole, F. B. Hole, J. N. Darby, L. M. Grant, C. H. Mackintosh
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What doesMessiahmean?

The word is the Hebrew *mashiach*, and it means Its Greek equivalent is *Christos* — which we know as . The two words are interchangeable. explains u

4 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, Morrish's Bible Dictionary, A.J. Pollock, Samuel Ridout
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What is the meaning ofAgnus Dei?

is Latin for — the title John the Baptist gave to the Lord Jesus Christ in John 1:29: *"Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

6 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, J.N. Darby, William Kelly, F.B. Hole, Hamilton Smith, Edward Young
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What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?

The title appears principally in the Book of Revelation (17:14; 19:16) and is echoed in 1 Timothy 6:15. It declares that Jesus Christ possesses — every

7 sources·Hamilton Smith, The Christian's Friend (1895), W. Kelly, W. T. P. Wolston, Morrish's Bible Dictionary, "The Son" (Bible Treasury, 1877), "The Present Glories of Christ" (An Outline of Sound Words)
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Is Jesus alive? What does it mean that Jesus is alive?

# Is Jesus Alive? What Does It Mean That Jesus Is Alive? Yes — and this is the most foundational truth of the Christian faith. The resurrection of Jesus

6 sources·F. B. Hole, F. B. Hole, C. H. Mackintosh, J. N. Darby, George Davison, Edward Dennett
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What is Christology?

Christology is the study of the Person of Christ — who He is in the glory of His deity and the reality of His humanity, and the unfathomable mystery of b

5 sources·F. B. Hole, F. B. Hole, W. H. Westcott, L. M. Grant, J. N. Darby
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What does it mean that Jesus is the alpha and the omega?

The title "Alpha and Omega" appears three times in Revelation — in 1:8, 21:6, and 22:13. Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alph

7 sources·George Davison, W.E. Vine, Edward Dennett, F.B. Hole, Walter Scott, William Kelly, William Kelly
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What is the Jesus Seminar?

The writings on stempublishing.com predate the Jesus Seminar (founded in 1985), so none of the authors address it by name. However, several writers speak p

3 sources·W. J. Hocking, Hamilton Smith, F. B. Hole
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What does it mean that Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)?

Isaiah 9:6 stands as one of the grandest unveilings of Christ in the Old Testament. The Child born to the virgin is given a fivefold name that rises from w

5 sources·W.J. Vine, F.B. Hole, F.B. Hole, William Kelly, H.H. Snell
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Is Jesus a copy of Dionysus?

The claim that Jesus is a "copy" of Dionysus fails on every level --- morally, historically, and theologically. Several writers address this directly. ##

6 sources·W.T.P. Wolston, A.J. Pollock, J.N. Darby, J.N. Darby, R.F. Kingscote, William Kelly
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What doesChristmean?

The word is not a personal name but an official title. It comes from the Greek ὁ χριστός (*ho christos*), which is the equivalent of the Hebrew *

6 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, F. W. Grant, F. B. Hole, F. B. Hole, F. B. Hole, Hamilton Smith
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Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?

The apparent overlap between these two titles is one of , not identity — and the key lies in the original languages and the very different purposes behin

6 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, Edward Dennett, William Kelly, J.N. Darby, C.J. Davis, Julius Von Poseck
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What is the meaning of the nameJesus? What does the nameJesusmean?

The name is the Greek form of the Hebrew (Jehoshua), and it means — or, as it is commonly expressed, It was not a name chosen by men but commanded by

5 sources·Edward Dennett, J.N. Darby, Morrish's Bible Dictionary, The Christian's Friend (1895), Our Spiritual Wealth (1969)
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Is Jesus in every book of the Bible?

The answer to this question begins with the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. On the evening of His resurrection, walking with two disciples on the road to Emmaus

7 sources·F. B. Hole, H. H. Snell, A. J. Pollock, A. J. Pollock, C. H. Mackintosh, Hamilton Smith, H. J. Vine
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If His name was Yeshua, why do we call Him Jesus?

The name "Jesus" reaches us through a chain of languages --- Hebrew to Greek to Latin to English --- but the meaning has never been lost along the way. ##

6 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, William Kelly, The Christian's Friend (1895), A. J. Pollock, J. T. Mawson, G. C. Willis
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What does it mean that Jesus is Lord?

Here is the answer: # What Does It Mean That Jesus Is Lord? The lordship of Jesus Christ is one of the most far-reaching truths in Scripture, touching e

9 sources·Morrish, Edward Dennett, W. W. Fereday, F. B. Hole, F. B. Hole, F. B. Hole, Hamilton Smith, Hamilton Smith, W. Kelly
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What is the meaning of the sayingJesus H. Christ?

Here is the answer: "Jesus H. Christ" has no biblical basis. It is a profane exclamation — an oath — and Jesus has no middle name. The "H" almost cer

5 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, Morrish's Bible Dictionary, G.C. Willis, - ***An Outline of Sound Words***, "The Name of the Lord" — `magazines/OSW/later_articles/1969 c/26 The Name of the Lord.html`, - ***Bible Treasury***, "Wilderness Lessons" — `magazines/bt/BT15/1884_125_Wilderness_Lessons.html`
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Why wasnt Jesus named Immanuel?

The answer is ready. Here it is: This question touches the heart of how Scripture uses — not merely as labels, but as revelations of what a person *is

8 sources·Morrish's Bible Dictionary, Morrish's Bible Dictionary, Morrish's Bible Dictionary, J.G. Bellett, W. Kelly, R. McBroom, J.N. Darby, Bible Treasury Reading on Matthew
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Did Jesus really exist? Is there any historical evidence of Jesus Christ?

The historical existence of Jesus Christ is one of the best-attested facts of the ancient world. The evidence comes not only from the New Testament writers

4 sources·A.J. Pollock, A.J. Pollock, J.N. Darby, F.B. Hole