Why did David choose five stones to slay the giant?
1 Samuel 17:40: He (David) took his stick in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his pouch, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.The Bible does not specifically say why David chose [...]
What is joy?
Long ago, an important message of joy came from an angel to some shepherds, recorded in Luke (2:10,11, NLT). The angel said, “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” Why did the angel [...]
Please explain how God rested on the 7th creative day.
Genesis chapter one outlines God’s creative process. The scope of this description quickly narrows to focus on the earth. Given that the purpose of the Bible is to provide a means for mankind to understand God, this focusing on man’s home, the earth, is understandable. As the development of the Earth progresses, the account breaks [...]
When we lose a loved one our automatic response is that they are dancing with the angels or our children are in heaven with family gone before them. My question is are we just dead until Christ returns or are our loved ones with God in heaven upon death.
The Bible confirms that all people go to the grave, to wait as though they are sleeping until the resurrection. Speaking about Jesus, Paul says in Acts 3:21, NLT “For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets.” God [...]
What does it mean to "glory in the Lord"?
2 Corinthians 10:17: (King James Version) But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.The word for “glory” here in the Greek is Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #2744, kauchaomai. It is a verb meaning “boast, glory, joy, rejoice.”The same verse in New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: But he who boasts is to boast in the [...]
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
It was a piece of furniture in the Jewish Tabernacle. The Tabernacle was a moveable temple where God’s presence dwelled while Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. It was then set up in Shiloh under Joshua’s leadership after the death of Moses. The Tabernacle had four distinct coverings made of: seal skins, [...]