Sergius Paulus
Sergius Paulus was the Roman proconsul of Cyprus when Paul and Barnabas preached there. After hearing the gospel and witnessing God’s power, he believed.
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SERJEANTS
Serjeants were officers attached to the magistrates at Philippi. Their task included carrying out orders such as scourging prisoners and releasing them.
Sermon on the mount
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ extended teaching recorded in Matthew 5–7, with related material in Luke. It presents the character of the kingdom of heaven and the righteous life expected of its subjects.
SERMON ON THE PLAIN, THE
The Sermon on the Plain is the discourse recorded in Luke 6:20-49, delivered on a level place. It includes blessings and woes, teaching on love and social conduct, and the illustration of the two houses.
SERON
Seron was the commander of the Syrian army under Antiochus Epiphanes. Judas Maccabeus defeated him at Beth-horon in 166 BC.
Serpent
The serpent is a creature frequently mentioned in Scripture and often used as a symbol of danger, deceit, or evil. The serpent in Eden became an instrument of temptation, while the lifted bronze serpent became a sign of healing.
SERPENT WORSHIP
Serpent worship refers to the proposed veneration of serpents as religious objects. Scripture records that Hezekiah destroyed the bronze serpent when it had become an object of idolatrous honor, but the claim that Israel practiced a formal serpent cult is uncertain.
SERPENT, CROOKED
The crooked or swift serpent is poetic imagery associated with a constellation or a winding celestial figure. The passages in Job and Isaiah use the image in descriptions of God’s power over the heavens and chaos.
Serpent, Fiery
The fiery serpents were venomous snakes sent among Israel in the wilderness as judgment for their complaints. God provided healing for those who looked at the bronze serpent Moses raised on a standard.
Serug
Serug was a descendant of Shem, the son of Reu, and the great-grandfather of Abraham. He is also called Saruch in Luke’s genealogy.
Servant
A servant may be a slave, household attendant, official, or devoted follower. Scripture also uses the term for those who faithfully obey God or Christ and for people enslaved to sin.
SERVICE
Service includes ordinary labor, work, slavery, governmental duty, ministry, and worship. In Scripture it especially describes service to God, priestly and Levitical duties, Christian ministry, and acts of charitable or public assistance.
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