Did Jephthah kill his daughter as he had vowed in Judges 11?
Summary: God forbids human sacrifice. Jephthah did not literally sacrifice his daughter. Instead, he dedicated her life to serve God.Discussion: Judges 11:30-31, 34-35, 37, 39 (NASB), “Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and said, ‘If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand, then it shall be that whatever comes out [...]
What are some other names for Jesus?
We know that Jesus is God’s son, but did you know he has many other names and responsibilities in the Bible? Before God created the earth, animals and humans, He created a very special spirit being called the “Word,” also known in Greek as the “Logos.” This was Jesus’ name when he was in [...]
Revelation 19:9, "Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." If Christians are the bride, then who are the guests?
Throughout the gospel age, two classes are being developed that will receive a spirit resurrection in heaven. The first is the bride class, also referred to as “the little flock,” “the faithful,” “the wise virgins,” “the body of Christ,” “the spiritual house,” and “144,000.” (Revelation 21:9; Luke 12:32; Revelation 17:14; Matthew 25:8-10; Ephesians 1:22, 23; [...]
Did the merit of the death of Christ cover and include the present generation or it was for the people of that time?
The scriptures are filled with promises of life and hope for ALL mankind through the resurrection process. Chief among these is 1 Timothy 2:3-6, “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have ALL men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For [...]
What do the 70 weeks of Daniel mean?
Summary: Daniel 9 contains the only prophecy in the Bible that predicts the first advent of Jesus - the number of years between Daniel's day and the Messiah. Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy helps us to calculate the date Jesus presented himself as the Messiah. At the beginning of the 69th week when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan [...]
What`s the best way to study the Bible?
The Bible is like a study guide from God to help us follow Him and His son, Jesus. 2 Tim 3:16 (NLT) says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we [...]