Please explain what will happen to the Old Testament men of faith and to Israel in the Kingdom?
The overcomers previous to Pentecost, the faithful ancient worthies, will be “princes in all the earth” (Psalm 45:16). These were tried in the past and were approved of God, “having obtained a good report” (Hebrews 11:2,39,40). It will be unnecessary that their restitution out of death and into life should be a gradual work. Their [...]
In the 1000 year kingdom of Jesus in the earth, how will both the saved with glorious bodies and sinners with fleshly bodies live together?
There is to be an order in Christ's work of life-giving. Every man who receives life will belong to one or another of these orders (1 Corinthians 15:22, 23). God divides the salvation of mankind into two parts--the faithful Church, the “firstfuits”, having part in the “first resurrection” (James 1:18; Revelation 14:4; Revelation 20:6) who [...]
Since God knows the future, why did God put the forbidden tree in the garden? He knew it would ultimately bring sin, death, and sorrow into the world because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve.
God placed the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden not as a trap, but as a deliberate teaching tool designed to help Adam and Eve develop moral character, free will and wholehearted devotion to Him. Scripture shows that God desires worship that flows from genuine love and understanding—“true [...]
What does the Parable of the Vineyard in Luke 20 mean?
"A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers [tenant farmers] and went on a journey for a long time. At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat him and sent him away [...]
Is pain and suffering part of discipline from God or because of the cruelty of mankind?
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Discerning whether suffering is a discipline from God or a persecution from the world may not necessarily be helpful. Sometimes, a person with a very tender conscience will [...]
Who is Melchizedek in the Bible?
Melchizedek is mentioned in only three books of the Bible (Genesis, Psalm 110:4, and Hebrews). The only historical account of Melchizedek is found in Genesis 14:9-20 where Abram (later known as Abraham), rescued the inhabitants of Sodom, including his nephew Lot, who were taken captive by the king of Elam. Upon his return, Abram is [...]