Why is it in Jeremiah, there two pronunciations (spellings) of Nebuchadrezzer and Nebuchadnezzer? Are these two different people?
The two spellings are Nebuchadnezzar, and Nebuchadrezzar -- "n" and "r" different in each case. In Hebrew, these two letters are interchanged from time to time. Thus these two forms both refer to the same person. In the books of 1 and 2 Kings, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel it is always with an "n." In [...]
Did Saul/Paul know about Jesus before his conversion?
Yes, Saul knew of Jesus before his conversion. The Apostle Paul, who was known as Saul before his conversion, was a well-known Pharisee who studied under Gamaliel, a famous Jewish rabbi and a leader in the Jewish Sanhedrin (Acts 2:33). The Pharisees heard of Jesus' activities, and they came up with the plan to kill Jesus. [...]
Who was Jehoiakim?
Jehoiakim was a king of Judah, also called Eliakim. He was made king by the king of Egypt, who conquered his brother Jehoahaz, who went to Egypt as a captive and evidently died there. 2 Chronicles 36:4, "And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem and turned his name to [...]
Is it wrong for a Christian to have or make dreamcatchers?
Quoting from the (American) Native American culture website, powwow.com: “A dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven to a web or literally, a net. They can include feathers and beads, and they're traditionally suspended on cradles as a form of armor and protection. It is believed that dream catchers originated with Asibaikaashi, who was known as [...]
What are some wisdom lessons for children from the Apostle Paul?
God chose the Apostle Paul to replace Judas, who betrayed Jesus. Paul was a zealous and dedicated servant of the Lord, providing us with good advice in several books of the Bible. “Do not be deceived: Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33, English Standard Version) Our friends can build us up or [...]
What is idolatry?
In the Bible, idolatry - worshiping false gods instead of the one, TRUE God - was often a big problem for God’s people, the Israelites. Time and again they witnessed all of the wonderful things He did for them. He delivered them from slavery in Egypt, protected them from their enemies, fed them manna [...]