Unlike some of the other books of the Bible, the books of 1st and 2nd Kings do not name its author. Accounts such as Kings and Chronicles cover many centuries of history and are typically thought to have been recorded during the lifetime of [...]
Shem is one the three sons of Noah as recorded in Genesis 5:32 and 6:10, “And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.” His name means “Name” or “Renown” (Fame). Shem was probably the firstborn son of Noah [...]
The book of Titus is a letter written by the Apostle Paul, approximately 62 to 67 A.D., to Titus, a mature brother in Christ. Paul and Titus were missionary traveling companions at one time. Paul had left Titus on the island of Crete to [...]
In the beginning, Adam and Eve were created with the ability to make decisions and to choose their own actions. There was no evil at that time, so they did not understand evil or its consequences; they only knew good. God knew that Adam [...]
Genesis records that Adam had only one wife, Eve. Some confuse the two accounts of the creation of man (Genesis 1 and Genesis 2) as different creations of different people. However, Genesis 1 simply gives a general overview of man’s creation. Genesis 2 offers [...]
Numbers used as symbols in the Bible are of special importance. Sometimes the number itself has an exact, literal meaning. Other times, the number represents a scriptural concept. So what is the biblical, symbolic meaning of the number forty? Some examples of the use [...]
Ishmael had twelve sons: Nebajoth, Kedar, Abdeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. (Genesis 25:14-18) According to McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopedia, Arab historians divide the Arab peoples into the descendants of Joktan (Genesis 10:25-29); and descendants of Ishmael. Some of [...]
John the Baptist immersed Jews into the Jordan River with the baptism of repentance. Acts. 19:4, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” Therefore, John’s purpose was to [...]
Remorse leads to us to reflect on our behavior. We realize that what we did was wrong and caused pain. When God created man, He endowed each of us with a conscience (Romans 2:15). We never want to violate our consciences as it will [...]
No, the Muslims are followers of the prophet Mohammed. Islam is the religion based on Mohammed’s teachings and Muslims are the members of that religion. However, Abraham’s first son, Ishmael, was the grandfather of some of the Arabs. When Abraham sent Hagar and Ishmael [...]
There are three men of importance named James in the New Testament. First, there was the Apostle James, who was one of the “sons of Zebedee” (Matthew 4:21). This James was beheaded by Herod (Acts 12:1-2). Second, James the son of Alphaeus (Mark [...]
Back in Old Testament times, many men had multiple wives - every one of these marriages resulted in grief and heartache. Multiple wives were allowed by God, though He never recommended it. God, also, gave the Israelites laws to reduce their problems when they [...]
Mary certainly died. As the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:22, “…in Adam all die…” Since Mary was part of the Adamic race, she did die. The last mention of her in the Bible does confirm that she continued as a believer with [...]
There are a few instances in the Bible where those who have died are depicted as talking with others. Some will tell you these were actually people who came back to talk with people on earth. Others will tell you these are visions. What [...]
A person may be thought of as prosperous when he is favored by God. Proverbs 22:1 reads, "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.” Therefore, let us look at two persons whom [...]
The Nephilim were the children of the fallen angels and natural women. Genesis 6:4 (NASB), “The Nephilim (giants) were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God (fallen angels) came in to the daughters of men, and they [...]
Our belief is that all the Bible records historically happened literally, except maybe when it says that animals speak, it may be in the mind of the individual interpreting the actions of the animal. In the case of the sun standing still, we do [...]
The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil was in the Garden of Eden. This was the only tree God forbade Adam and Eve to eat. Genesis 2:17, "And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden you may [...]
Mary, the mother of Jesus, never became God and she never will be Him. So, who is God? God is the creator of the universe, and His name is Jehovah, “That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the Most [...]
Yes, Adam was the first man. Genesis 2:7,8, "And the LORD God formed man (the Hebrew word is Adam) of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the LORD God planted a garden [...]
