What is Solomon saying to us when he wrote Book of Proverbs?
The first nine chapters of Proverbs is a beautiful poem about wisdom personified. Solomon wrote most of Proverbs, while some chapters 25-29 were collected and later incorporated into the book by King Hezekiah. Chapter 30 was written by Agur the son of Jakeh and chapter 31 by King Lemuel (which is thought to be a pen name for Solomon) which his [...]
In Matthew chapter 5, why did Jesus have to go up to the mountain side to teach the disciple. Why the teaching could not have taken place where they were?
The teaching in Matthew 5, known as the “Sermon on the Mount,” was addressed primarily to those nearest to the Lord, namely, his disciples; the multitude would listen for any items in the address that would specially enlighten them. In Matthew 5 we find crowds of people coming to hear the message of the great [...]
How do you represent Jesus Christ through your service to the community?
As Christians, we are admonished to be good examples in all that we do. Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” We also read in James 2:15-17, “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one [...]
What do we know about the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation?
Revelation 7:2-4, “Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: ‘Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we [...]
Should we remember the Sabbath day nowadays? A lady tried to convince me to worship on Saturdays.
When God adopted the nation of Israel as his peculiar people, he fixed for them a special day of the week, the seventh, to be their Sabbath, or day of rest. This Law specially was directed to the Jewish nation. However, those of us who are Christian and not under that Law Covenant are not [...]
What is meant by stones of fire mention in Ezekiel?
The phrase “stones of fire” appear in only two verses of the King James Version of the Bible. Those are found in Ezekiel 28:14 & 16. This entire chapter is one of highly figurative language and therefore requires an attempt to interpret the symbols given. Ezek 28:12 "Son of man, take up a lament concerning [...]