When did the star the Magi followed appear in relation to the birth of Christ? How long did they travel for, and how did they know what the star signified? (Christmas)
There is an excellent, science-based article on the star of Bethlehem in the journal, Beauties of the Truth. The article entitled What Did the Magi See? explains this wonderful event.
In the Tabernacle in the wilderness and in other scriptures, God uses "fives" many times. Why five?
The Tabernacle is instrumental in opening our understanding of God’s plan of redemption. The sacrifices as well as the construction of the “building” and even all it contained picture some aspect of the salvation to be provided. Exodus 25:8,9 “And let them construct a sanctuary for me, that I may dwell among them. According to all [...]
Where is Jesus now physically or spiritually? What scriptures support this?
This can be a confusing subject as evident from the following scriptures: John 14:2-3 “In my Father's house are many mansions…I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be [...]
What is the blood moon of Acts 2:20 and Revelation 6:12?
Consider the context of “the moon became as blood.” Revelation 6:12 (NIV), “I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red.” Removing the sixth seal symbolizes the opening and comprehending of hidden biblical truths. "THE [...]
Did Adam have more than one wife?
Genesis records that Adam had only one wife, Eve. Some confuse the two accounts of the creation of man (Genesis 1 and Genesis 2) as different creations of different people. However, Genesis 1 simply gives a general overview of man’s creation. Genesis 2 offers a detailed account of the creation of Adam and then of [...]
John 3:16 teaches Jesus came into the world in order to save it. So what about those who died before the coming of Jesus? Who will save them?
All mankind are born sinners and have inherited Adam’s death sentence.(Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12,18). So, how could Adam (and all his children) be released from the prison house of death? Justice required that someone else had to take Adam’s place in death. It was the man Jesus Christ who died and fulfilled Adam’s death sentence. [...]