Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the theological and application question on II Samuel 24, “Wasn’t God rather too hard on Israel when David took a census in 2 Samuel 24?” As one reads II Samuel 24, the plague that killed 70,000 Israelites seems overwhelming to the readers. It may even seem unjust that God destroyed so many lives … Read More “Question: Wasn’t God rather too hard on Israel when David took a census in 2 Samuel 24?” »
Read John 13:36-38. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.” 37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:36-38” »
Thank you for the question on the age of the Earth and the Gospels, “If the age of the Earth matters to the gospels, is that why the span of the Bible is four thousand years with the last two thousand added on after?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration regarding the age of the … Read More “Question: If the age of the Earth matters to the gospels, is that why the span of the Bible is four thousand years with the last two thousand added on after?” »
Thank you for the question on quotations from the Quran and the Bible, “In the Quran pharaoh said “O Haman build me a high tower that I may attain the means of reaching the heavens, so that I may see the god of moses, though I think he is a liar”. Why similar verses don’t exist … Read More “Question: In the Quran pharaoh said “O Haman build me a high tower that I may attain the means of reaching the heavens, so that I may see the god of moses, though I think he is a liar”. Why similar verses don’t exist in the Bible?” »
Read John 13:31-35. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:31-35” »
Thank you for the comparative question on the New Testament, “How different are the gospels from the other books of the New Testament?” The New Testament Books are letters. They are addressed to the early Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Christ Jesus. The setting for the letters makes them unique. Here are some thoughts for one’s … Read More “Question: How different are the gospels from the other books of the New Testament?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on David and Goliath’s sibling, “Did Goliath the Giant in the Bible have a brother that also try to fight David? What did that mean that David took out two giants and not one?” There are three passages that relates to Goliath: I Samuel 17, II Samuel 21, and I … Read More “Question: Did Goliath the Giant in the Bible have a brother that also try to fight David? What did that mean that David took out two giants and not one?” »
Read John 13:22-29. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. 23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. 24 Simon Peter motioned to this … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:22-30” »
Thank you for the application question on Luke 24:1–12, “What is the reflection in Luke 24:1-12?” As one reads the text, Luke, the companion of Paul, summarizes the first day of the resurrection from his first hand investigation of Jesus’ resurrection. There is the belief among the women and Jesus’ followers that their teacher and lord … Read More “Question: What is the reflection in Luke 24:1-12?” »
Thank you for the question on the Messianic motif in the Gospel of Mark, “Why is the messianic secret a motif in Mark’s gospel?” If Jesus came proclaiming that he is the Messiah and didn’t go the cross, there would be no kingdom people in the Kingdom of God. The Law of Moses requires that one … Read More “Question: Why is the messianic secret a motif in Mark’s gospel?” »