Who were the three wise men?
The account of the three wise men is found in Matthew 2:1-12 in a scene related to the birth of Jesus. “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the [...]
Can you explain why King David did not obey the Ten Commandments when he killed thousands of his enemies as a servant of God?
Thank you for the thought-provoking question. We presume you are specifically referencing Ex 20:13 Thou shalt not kill; as the basis for this question.We must look at the entire law to understand God's justice. If you read the details of the law given in Exodus 20-31 (especially chapter 21), we see that there are death [...]
What is the meaning of sin? Are we born in sin or we are born in a sinful world?
There are three scriptures that define sin: Romans 14:23 "...whatever is not from faith is sin." James 4:17 " Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin.” 1 John 5:17 "All unrighteousness is sin…” So we can see from these scriptures that the [...]
What is the significance of holy communion to the believer?
The last supper was the only event that Jesus asked his followers to annually celebrate: "The Lord Jesus took a loaf and after thanking God he broke it, saying, 'This means my body broken for you. Do this in memory of me.' In the same way he took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup [...]
Please explain Matthew 27:52,53, – …the earth shook, and the rocks were split, the tombs also were opened…saints…raised…and appeared to many.?
Reading the accounts together in Matthew 27:45-51, Mark 15:33-39, Luke 23:46-49 and John 19:25-30, this world-changing event is one of the most dramatic we will ever hear or read. The first question this scene raises is, why did God send an earthquake? In the Scriptures, an earthquake is used to describe social upheaval. For example, Joel [...]
Can you explain Matthew 27:51, – …the curtain of the temple was torn in two?
“And lo! the veil of the temple was rent in two parts, from the highest to the lowest”, Matthew 27:51. The curtain or veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place (Exodus 26:31-33) and its tearing represented the end of the Temple arrangement and its figurative worship. The veil was Jesus’ flesh as [...]