What is the Masoretic text? Also, what is the Septuagint?
The Masoretic Text is the definitive text of the Hebrew Bible. It was primarily edited, fixed and standardized from old Hebrew manuscripts by a group of Jewish scholars known as the Masoretes or Masorites in Tiberias, Israel, between the 7th and 10th centuries C.E. The purpose of these scholars or rabbis was to safeguard the [...]
Who was Samson?
Samson grew to become the strongest man of the Bible. In the tribe-land of Dan, which was next to the country of the Philistines, there lived a man named Manoah. One day an angel came to his wife and said:"You shall have a son, and when he grows up he will begin to save Israel from the [...]
Is polygamy a sin against God?
“All unrighteousness is sin,” 1 John 5:17. Every violation of the divine law is sin, so we can answer this question by looking at God’s laws on marriage. The divine law blessed marriage between one man and one woman from the beginning and intended it to be permanent. God gave Adam one helper, not helpers plural. [...]
Do rich people go to hell?
We often ask ourselves because of certain characteristics or circumstances if someone we know, or maybe ourselves, will go to hell. Perhaps this question arises from the reading of Luke 16:19-31, the Parable of the rich man and Lazarus. A couple important points to understand are 1) that it is a parable and 2) the [...]
Is it proper for people to be arguing the word of God in the Bible?
Several Scriptures provide guidelines as to the importance of studying God’s word and how to fellowship about it. 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to show thyself approved unto God…rightly dividing the word of truth." When people have different understandings, it is always a good idea to prepare with personal study before discussing a matter. We should [...]
Why does Jesus not know the time or the hour God will send him to rapture the church?
The scripture referred to in this question is Mark 13:32 (NASV) which states “But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the son, but the Father alone.” At the time these words were uttered during Jesus’ first advent, Jesus did not know when he would be coming [...]