What do the 10 toes represent in the book of Daniel, and what are the names of the 10 nations they're speaking of?
“Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so [...]
Are Michael the archangel and Jesus the same person?
The heavenly being named Michael is identified as the archangel in Jude 1:9. The word “angel” means messenger or ambassador, and “archangel” carries the sense of chief messenger or chief representative of God. The name “Michael” (Strong’s Hebrew #4317; Greek #3413) means “who is like God,” a fitting description of Jesus’ character and purpose.There are [...]
Does God, in His sovereignty, decide whether or not you get a headache?
God is not the author of pain, sickness, temptations and trials. He does not give us headaches. No, the cause of these problems is sin. God told Adam if he would sin by eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, his body would begin to degenerate and would eventually die. [...]
What does Mark 10:31 mean, "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first?"
In the context of this verse, Jesus had just told the rich, young ruler to sell all he possessed, give it to the poor, and follow him. Jesus was able to read the heart of this man, and saw that although he was trying to do the right things, he loved his possessions more than [...]
Show me God the Holy Spirit in scripture.
Genesis 1:2, “And the earth was without form, and void, …And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” The word Spirit is the Strong’s Hebrew word H7307, “ruach”. Strong’s Concordance defines “ruach” as “wind; by resemblance breath…” Some of the ways this word is translated are air, anger, blast, breath, courage, [...]
What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:17?
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Concordia Translation) This process describes those who have become God's people by making a full consecration of themselves and then being begotten of the Holy Spirit as new creatures [...]