How many days was Noah and his family and all pair of animals inside the ark?
Noah entered the ark when he was 600 years old, specifically in the 2nd month, the 17th day of the month:Genesis 7:6-13: (NASB 1995) 6 Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water [e]came upon the earth. 7 Then Noah and his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives with him [...]
What does the Bible say about angels?
In the Bible, the word “angel” means “messenger.” God sent angels to deliver messages to specific people, like when the angel Gabriel delivered a VERY important message to Mary about the birth of Jesus! (see Luke 1:26-38) The Scriptures suggest angels can look like fire, (see Hebrews 1:7, Exodus 3:2), or a bright light, [...]
What is the third heaven where Apostle Paul was taken to?
The third heaven is literally called “the third heaven” in 2 Corinthians 12:2. This third heaven is what Jesus calls his “Father’s house” (John 14:2) and both Jesus and the Apostle Paul call “paradise” (Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 2:7). This third heaven is where God and the heavenly sanctuary exist (1 Peter 3:22). Since Elijah could not [...]
How do I teach on the topic: Following divine directions is a choice
Humankind was given free will, so we do have the choice to follow divine directions. For a detailed scriptural study on this you can use to teach others, we recommend listening to the ChristianQuestions.com podcast: Episode #1208: Do We Really Have Free Will? Understanding the power of free will and why we have it https://christianquestions.com/doctrine/1208-free-will/ [...]
Why did God wait until Moses to give His commandments?
The Ten Commandments are an important part of God’s plan, so why wouldn’t God have given them right at the beginning to Adam and Eve? Why did God wait until the time of Moses to tell His people what He expected of them?God is orderly and wise. He knows when the best time to act [...]
How many miracles did Jesus perform?
The Bible records Jesus performing many miracles, and we can read specific details for approximately 35 of these. To help us remember them, we can break them down into four categories:HEALING: He made people well or whole 17 times.RAISING THE DEAD: He brought 3 people back to life.NATURE: He used some form of nature (like [...]