When the woman with the issue of blood touched the garment of Jesus Christ, how did he know someone touched him?
Jesus was able to perceive her need as part of the miracle of her healing.Our Lord, who came to ransom the race of sinners, was free from sin, and was free also from pain, sickness and death. So, whenever he experienced these, he did so by his own consent – a sacrifice on our behalf. The [...]
Is Halloween a Christian holiday?
Not really. It is believed that Halloween came from an ancient Pagan festival called “Samhain.” Paganism is a type of religion that worships nature. However, the Bible says we should worship God, the Creator, and not the things He created. Paganism turned several kings of Israel (like Saul and Solomon) away from worshipping God. [...]
Who is Jesus Christ?
Jesus was and is the son of God. He was a spirit being before he was born on earth. Jesus was called “the Word” (Logos in Greek) and created all things as God’s representative and through God’s power and name.Proverbs 8:23-30 (New Living Version), “I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began. [...]
Was Judas Iscariot truly a close relative of Jesus?
No, Judas was not a relative of Jesus. The Judas who betrayed our Lord was named Judas Iscariot. This name is explained in John 6:71, “Judas the son of Simon Iscariot.” (ESV) In the Bible, he was never identified as a family member of Jesus.Judas was a very common and popular name among the New [...]
What made Jesus cry when Lazarus died if he knew he was going to raise him back to life again?
John 11:35-36, 38 (RSV), “Jesus wept. So the Jews said, ‘See how he loved him!’…Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb…"The scriptures explain why Jesus cried; it was because Jesus was personally feeling the great loss of his dear friend. He had loved Lazarus. By the time Lazarus died, Jesus had had a lot [...]
Are ghosts real?
If we define a ghost as a dead person who has come back to life to communicate with the living, the answer is no. A person is made up of a body and the breath of life - the “spark” that only God can make. These two parts make up what we call a [...]