And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. —Revelation 20:4 600 The Death … Continue reading “CAPITAL PUNISHMENT”
CALAMITIES
See: Disasters , Droughts , Earthquakes , Hailstones , Lightning , Moon , Stars , Storms , Warming-Cooling , Waves and Tides , Weather .
BUYING AND SELLING
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot … they bought, they sold … —Luke 17:28 571 Kroger Profits From Volume Seventy-five years ago a young grocery clerk had $372 and an idea. He founded a little store on the Cincinnati riverfront. Today that one store has grown into a system operating some … Continue reading “BUYING AND SELLING”
BURDENS
See: Cross-Bearing ; Troubles and Trials ; Sorrow.
BUILDINGS
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot … they builded. —Luke 17:28 565 Largest, Highest Buildings George and William Cecil owns the world’s largest private house in Asheville, North Carolina. It has 250 rooms and is worth $55 million. It was built in the late 19th century. The Sears Tower in Chicago … Continue reading “BUILDINGS”
BOREDOM
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. —II Tim. 4:3 551 Longest Continuous Yawn The longest continuous yawning reported is by a 15-year-old female patient in 1888 who yawned continuously for 5 weeks. 552 25% Alive—Other … Continue reading “BOREDOM”
BONDAGE
See: Freedom.
BOASTERS
For men shall be … boasters. —II Tim. 3:2 509 Baby Food For Prisoners Few prison rituals are more common than putting a troublesome prisoner on bread and water. Then came Dale Carson, a former FBI agent, to Florida as sheriff of Duval County (Jacksonville). He discovered that the young toughs gloried in being on … Continue reading “BOASTERS”
BLOOD, THE
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. —Rev. 12:11 478 Atonement Verses In Bible In the New Testament there are 290 references to the love of God, 290 times when God had declared His love for … Continue reading “BLOOD, THE”
BLASPHEMERS
See: Atheists ; Reverence ; Profanity.