Please explain Psalms 149:1-9.
Psalm 149 consists of two themes. In the first half of the Psalm, the songwriter sings a song of praise to the Lord, a song of rejoicing which included musical instruments and dance. The praise reinforces the promise of hope and salvation from God. The latter portion of the Psalm takes a more somber turn with a [...]
Is Star of David a satanic symbol? (Canada)
The six-pointed star is a very ancient symbol that is found in ancient cultures all around the world. It does appear in pagan cultures and pagan religious practices. However, there is no historical evidence that this ‘Star of David’ has ever been directly incorporated into Satanic ritual practice. It is the five-pointed star that is used in [...]
What scriptures of the Old Testament tell us that a Savior will be born? (United States)
A building has an architect. Then he employs a master workman to actually build the structure. Even though the architect does not lift a hammer in the construction process, people the credit the structure as belonging to the architect. No one even knows the name of the chief builder. In the Bible, God is the [...]
What does Paul mean by “that I may know him and the power of His resurrection,” Philippians 3:10? (Sierra Leone)
There is a special fellowship established between God, Jesus, and true Christians. Jesus says it is very difficult to get to know the Lord. Difficult? Yes. God is so high and we are so low, it is difficult to get well acquainted. How do we do this? This develops as we grow in grace, in [...]
Did God send the coronavirus?
Many thousands have lost someone close to them, or known someone who has, because of Covid-19. Our hearts are touched with compassion for them. Some may wonder why God permitted this pandemic and all of the other world tragedies that occur so frequently. It’s important to understand that God did not “send” the [...]
Please, why do preachers use the prophecies meant for the Jews for present Christians? Also, a preacher applied Isaiah 41:10 to people alive today using an antitypical Cyrus to deliver Israel. (Nigeria)
Often Christian teachers do apply what appears to be double meanings to certain prophecies. For example, there was the literal Jewish temple and the symbolic temple spoken of by Jesus. John 2:19-20, (NKJV), “Jesus…said to them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ Then the Jews said, ‘It has taken [...]