What is the literal and allegorical meaning of first Passover in the Bible?
Literally, the term Passover refers to the angel of death passing over a family and not taking the life of any first-born man or livestock. Exodus 12:27, “that you shall say, It is the Passover sacrifice of the LORD, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when He struck the [...]
Why doesn't Jesus know about his second coming as per the scripture Mark 13:32?
“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32).When Jesus spoke these words, the Father had not yet revealed to Jesus the time of his return. But this does not mean that Jesus would never know. We can only speculate [...]
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 [...]