Category: New Testament

Thank you for the question on the prophesy of the Messiah/Christ, “In which Old Testament book is the arrival of Christ riding on a colt into Jerusalem foretold?” The prophesy of the coming Messiah begins with the promise to King David of a descendant who will rule over Israel. That promise is the foundation for a … Read More “In which Old Testament book is the arrival of Christ riding on a colt into Jerusalem foretold?” »

Thank you for the interpretation question on Matthew 13 and Matthew 25, “Is Matthew 13:12 the same as Matthew 25:29?” As I read Matthew 13:12 and Matthew 25:29, the words are similar, but the subject of the verses are different. In order to understand the context of Matt. 13:12, I cite the broader verses: disciples came … Read More “Is Matthew 13:12 the same as Matthew 25:29?” »

Thank you for the question on the woman caught in adultery in the Gospel of John, “Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters … Read More “Does it really matter that ‘the cast the first stone story,’ is not in the earliest manuscripts of ‘the Gospel of John’ when the manuscripts are missing huge parts of the book anyway? For instance, Papyrus 66 is missing chapters 17 through 19.” »

Thank you for the question, “How possible would it be that the 24 elders with crowns spoken about in Revelations are of the angelic order?” The Scriptures do not state the identity of the 24 Elders in Revelations. There are three viewpoints on who are the 24 Elders: The Church, Israel-Church, or angelic beings. The most … Read More “How possible would it be that the 24 elders with crowns spoken about in Revelations are of the angelic order?” »

Thank you for the question on what is so special about the Bible. For one’s consideration of what is so special about the Bible: A. The Bible is God’s revelation about his relationship to his created world, not man reaching out to God. B. The Bible is God’s record of how a person can have … Read More “Can anyone enlighten me on what is believed to be so special about the Bible?” »

Thank you for the question on the father of all the faithful, “According to the New Testament book of Galatians, who is ‘The father of all the faithful?’” As I read the Book of Galatians, the Apostle Paul said that Abraham is the man of faith. Galatians 3 says this about Abraham as the father of … Read More “According to the New Testament book of Galatians, who is ‘The father of all the faithful?’” »

Thank you for the interpretation question on Hebrews 2:14, “Why does the later part of Heb 2:14 have different tense ‘has’/had from different versions? Does it mean that the writers changed to go with what they felt will go with their doctrines?” THE NASB-NIV PARALLEL NEW TESTAMENT IN GREEK AND ENGLISH translates the Greek text in … Read More “Why does the later part of Heb 2:14 have different tense ‘has’/had from different versions? Does it mean that the writers changed to go with what they felt will go with their doctrines?” »