In 1 Kings 12, who was the bad guy – Rehoboam or Jeroboam? (split kingdom of Israel)
Summary: Rehoboam was unwise in his administration of the 12 tribes of Israel. His lack of wisdom triggered the split of the kingdom into the two tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and the rest of the ten tribes. Jeroboam was rebellious. He was not of David’s lineage and should not have lead the rebellion of the [...]
Explain the two anointed ones in Zechariah 4:14.
Zechariah 4:2-6, 11-14 (NIV), “‘What do you see?’ I answered, ‘I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.’ I [...]
How important is church growth?
Church growth is not as important as developing the individual hearts being called by God. God is developing the “new creation," the small, true church. Increasing church attendance will not increase the true church nor will it convert the world. Only Jesus and his “bride” will be able to convert the world during the resurrection. [...]
Is it bad to wear earrings?
1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV), “Your beauty should not come from outward adornments, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” These scriptures are referring [...]
John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was the Messiah or should he expect another one. Did he doubt Jesus was the Messiah or there is another hidden meaning?
Matthew 11:2-5, 7, 10-11 (NET) “Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question: 3 ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’ 4 Jesus answered them, ‘Go tell John what you hear and see: 5 The blind see, [...]
Narrate the circumstances that made Jesus Christ assert that "those who take the sword die by the sword"?
The events leading up to Jesus’ declaration included the Last Supper; Jesus’ prophecy that Peter would deny Him; an explanation that things were now changing. Jesus declared, “‘But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one… The disciples [...]