Why did God wait to give Abram and Sarah a child until they were very aged?
The simplest answer to this question is “to test their faith.” God had personally made a promise to Abraham that he and Sarah would have a very special son, through whom the entire world would receive [...]
Please explain the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares in Matthew 13 verses 37-43.
Jesus explained the parable of the wheat and the tares in Matthew 13:37-43. Our Lord is the sower and he sowed the gospel message in the “field” of the world. The soil represents men’s hearts [...]
Who are those beings that the God Father talked to when He created humans?
In Genesis 1:27, God said “Let us make man in our image…” God was talking to the Logos (Jesus’ name before he became a human) and the angelic family. God is the great architect of His plan [...]
Did Israel fast after a call for it by prophet Joel in chapter 2?
The book of Joel was written between 770 and 870 BC, about 50 years before the Assyrians captured the northern ten tribe kingdom of Israel. God directed Joel to prophesy of Israel’s coming captivity because [...]
Was it a coincidence that God allowed Paul to be stoned in the same manner as Stephen had been?
God is not a god of revenge. When Paul accepted Jesus as his savior, his sins were completely forgiven. 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, [...]
What's the spiritual significance of Lot's wife turning into pillar of salt?
Genesis 19 tells the story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his family were saved by the angel of the Lord and pulled out of the city before its impending punishment. They [...]
What color was Moses' skin?
The Bible does not tell us what color Moses’ skin was. However, we do know Moses married a Negro woman, and when Miriam and Aaron spoke poorly of the marriage, God became very angry with [...]
How did Jeremiah become a man of God?
Jeremiah was a faithful servant of the LORD. He strove for the highest good of his nation following the direction of divine wisdom. His driving force was “God first.” He encouraged worship and morality. Judah was [...]
Specifically, why was man created?
The Bible does not directly answer your question, so we will reason on this topic using scriptural principles. We may certainly rest assured that God made us through wisdom and love. Ecclesiastes 3:11, “He has [...]
Who is the king?
When Jesus returns at His second advent, He returns as king. Revelation 19:16, "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." Additionally, when He resurrects the saints, [...]
Does the Bible talk about climate change and flooding?
The Bible does indeed talk about climate change.Since Adam’s sin, the earth has been cursed. Genesis 3:17 (NASB), “…Cursed is the ground because of you…” The climate has gotten worse. However in Isaiah 35:1,2,6,7, we [...]
In reference to Genesis 2 verses 10-14, where are the Pishon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates today and which countries are Havilah, Cush and Assyria?
The scholarly community is divided as to where these ancient rivers and countries are located. The following answer presents one view: There are more than one land of Havilah and of Cush respectively mentioned in [...]
Why is there Religion?
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 (NIV). All creation testifies that a great and powerful god must have designed the universe. Then the question [...]
What are the attributes of God?
(Scriptures quoted are from the NIV Bible.) An attribute is a characteristic of a person by which we identify him or her. When God identified Himself to Moses at the burning bush, He said His [...]
What is the Pentateuch?
The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. "Penta" means five and "teuch" refers to scrolls or books. Some call the Pentateuch the five books of Moses; [...]
What does the blood of Jesus Christ do for us?
The Bible teaches what Jesus Christ’s blood and ransom sacrifice has done and will do for mankind: Guarantees for Adam, and all of his children a resurrection from the dead. John 5:28, “…the hour is coming [...]
How did Jesus take our diseases in Mathew 8:16-17?
Matthew 8:16, 17 (ESV): “That evening they brought to him (Jesus) many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. This was to [...]
According to Mark 3:28-30, what types of blasphemies to the holy spirit cannot be forgiven?
Mark 3:28-30 finds a parallel reference in Matthew 12:31-32 which says, “And whosoever speaketh a word against the son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever speaketh against the holy spirit, it shall [...]
If the Holy Ghost of the Old Testament and the Holy Spirit of the New Testament are the same, then why did Jesus say He left behind the Holy Spirit as a propitiation for us ?
There are three scriptures which use the word propitiation (in the King James Version), all of which say that Jesus is the propitiation (not the Holy Spirit) for the sins of the world. Romans 3:24,25 [...]
Please compare Revelation 22:2 with Psalm 1:1-3.
Revelation 22:2 describes “the tree of life” with twelve fruits yielded monthly and with healing leaves. This scene represents a future time when all mankind will be revived to life because of Jesus’ all-atoning sacrifice. [...]
In 2 Thessalonians 2, the man of sin persecutes those who love God and the truth. What are those persecutions?
Who is the Man of Sin? The Man of Sin is Papacy - the Roman Catholic system and the position of Pope, but not the particular individual in that position. This might seem harsh and [...]
Why was Matthew 9:15 followed by verses 16 & 17? What's the connection between fasting, patches and new wineskins?
When asked by John’s disciples as to why Jesus’ disciples did not fast, our Lord relates fasting to mourning and states that his disciples will “fast” after he has been “taken from them.” But then he [...]