Why were the kings in the Old Testament allowed to have many wives?
Back in Old Testament times, many men had multiple wives - every one of these marriages resulted in grief and heartache. Multiple wives were allowed by God, though He never recommended it. God, also, gave the Israelites laws to reduce their problems when they chose to practice polygamy, though He did not forbid this practice. [...]
In Ezekiel 1:1-28, Ezekiel describes what he says is God and that God has the appearance of a man (verse 26). God is not a man. Please explain.
The first chapter of Ezekiel describes a vision which Ezekiel received from the Lord. Your question references verse 26: “And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of [...]
How do you knock and seek in Matthew 7:7?
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Matthew 7:7 There are several methods we may use to knock and seek. The first of these actions is prayer. Praying to God, we knock and seek answers to nagging questions and problems. Then we [...]
Babylon is located in Iraq in Old Testament. In the New Testament, where is the "mystery, Babylon" in Revelation 17:5?
Revelation 17:1-5: 1 Then one of the seven angels… spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth committed acts of immorality, and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her [...]
What is Abraham's bosom?
Abraham’s bosom represents the Abrahamic covenant. The reference to Abraham’s bosom or chest is found in Luke 16:22 as part of the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. The parable starts with the Rich Man clothed in purple and linen living in luxury. The Rich Man represents the nation of Israel. Lazarus represents the [...]
Did Mary the mother of Jesus die? And why do Catholics pray to and through Mary?
Mary certainly died. As the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:22, “…in Adam all die…” Since Mary was part of the Adamic race, she did die. The last mention of her in the Bible does confirm that she continued as a believer with other Christians in the early church. Acts 1:14, “These all continued [...]