What was the name of that man who helped Jesus lift the cross?
Mark 15:21 gives us the answer: (NIV) "A certain main from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross." Can we imagine what a privilege it was for him to carry our Redeemer’s cross? Would you or I have [...]
To what extent is the marriage of Hosea to Gomer an illustration of the relationship between God and Israel?
We know that before the Gospel was opened and preached to the Gentiles (Cornelius being the first Gentile convert - Acts 10), Israel was the chosen nation by God, and he worked and dealt only with them.Amos 3:2 “You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth..."Everything that happened to them was [...]
What does the parable of the sower mean?
Jesus spoke in many parables. A parable is a story that teaches a lesson. Here’s what he said: (Matthew 13:3-9, NIV) “...A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where [...]
If man was created on the earth 6000 years ago, why should we believe that the earth is billions of years old? Is this not what evolution teaches? If the dinosaurs died out before man Adam and Eve sinned, why would God call these early creative days “very good”? How does this harmonize with the Bible teaching that by one man death was brought on the earth and by one man death was conquered?
Genesis opens with the universe and our earth already created. Genesis chapter 1 is told from the point of view of God looking at the earth and beginning its specific creative works including mankind. Genesis 2 continues from the point of view of Adam, looking out in the expanse of the universe and what was [...]
From the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-11), why is it that they are paid the same amount of money?
God, the householder of the parable, graciously and generously offered the laborers the opportunity to work in His vineyard - a privilege offered out of the goodness of His heart. (Matthew 9:37,38; 1 Corinthians 6:1,2) For this work, He granted a very generous wage, beyond anything man could ever have expected. (1 Peter 2:9; Revelation [...]
What is the meaning of Isaiah 9:6?
What is the meaning of Isaiah 9:6? “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” In Isaiah 7:14, Israel was told, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you [...]