Who built the walls of Jericho?
The Scriptures do not give a definitive time for the building of the original walls of the city of Jericho. The city was already in existence when the Jews finished their 40 years in the wilderness and there is no indication how long the city had been in existence. According to our understanding of Bible [...]
Regarding Judgment Day, where in the Bible does it say one among you may be raised to heaven and the others may not?
Perhaps you are thinking of one of these texts:Matthew 24:40-42, “Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”Luke 17:34-36, “I [...]
How can you prove to an 8yr. old that God and Jesus exist and that the Bible is not just another book?
A child's mind is not an adult's mind. Children cannot understand abstract concepts as adults do because their minds are still developing. So, how do we teach a child about God, Jesus and the Bible? Basically, a child sees his parents and grandparents as very powerful beings. These people provide food, shelter, education, toys, and [...]
Why do Christians of today fail in marriage?
“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” Matthew 24:12 (NIV)This scripture in the Lord’s great prophecy explains that wickedness or sin causes love to become cold. Are we presently living in a time of increased sin? Yes. As 2 Timothy 3:1-4 (NIV) reads, “But mark this: There will be [...]
What is 666, and what is the mark of the beast?
What is the beast itself? Looking to the lessons found in Daniel chapters 7 and 8 we discover the beasts symbolically represent Gentile earthly powers, governments or empires. At various times and places, these powers would exercise dominion over the Lord’s people acting in a beast-like manner. The “Lord’s people” would include the natural seed of Abraham (the Jews), [...]
Can the deceased communicate with us spiritually?
No, the dead cannot communicate with us. There is no scripture in the Bible that tells us the dead can communicate at all. On the contrary, Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 says, “the dead know nothing. …They no longer play a part in anything here on earth” (New Living Translation). Genesis 3:19 says upon dying, we “return to [...]