Does Song of Solomon 1:5-6 explain the race of King Solomon and does Revelation 1:15 explain the race of Jesus? (United States)
No, neither of these scriptural references can infer the race of Jesus. Song of Solomon 1:5-6 (RSV), “I am very dark, but comely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon. Do not gaze at me because I am swarthy, because the sun has scorched me…” The Song of Solomon [...]
Is there a covenant in scripture about today’s life? (United States)
Yes. Psalm 50:5 (NKJV), “Gather My saints together to Me, those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” At Jesus’ first advent, he opened up a “new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh” Hebrews 10:20 (NKJV). This new way is referred to as a heavenly [...]
What is the New Covenant and the old Law Covenant? (Fiji)
The Old Law Covenant was made between God and Israel. Exodus 34:27-28 (ESV), “And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Write these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel. So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor [...]
What are the challenges faced by Christians at the work place? (Saudi Arabia)
While in the workplace, we are in the world. The challenges we will need to battle include subduing our own fallen flesh and responding wisely to the fallen tendencies of others.What are the characteristics or challenges of the fallen flesh? Galatians 5:19-21 (NLT), "When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are [...]
What happened on the road to Emmaus?
Jesus had been crucified and his followers were devastated. Their hopes had been built up for 3 ½ years that Israel would become a restored kingdom with Jesus as king. They thought he had come to rescue the nation from their enemies, but here he had died. They didn't seem to remember the Scriptures [...]
Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV), "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Do you this the verse is talking about those of our loved ones who have go before us and are watching over us like angels ? Or what does this verse mean? (United States)
This verse begins with “therefore” meaning it is the conclusion of an argument presented in Hebrews 11. Chapter 11 is all about the faith of those ancient men and women who lived before Jesus was born. It records acts of faith of Abel, Enoch, Abraham, Sara, Noah, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and many unnamed men and [...]