Category: Old Testament

Thank you for the question, “What book concludes that mankind should “fear God and keep his commandments”?” The writer of Ecclesiastes says this in the conclusion of his book in chapter 12, “ 11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.[b] 12 Be warned, my son, … Read More “What book concludes that mankind should “fear God and keep his commandments”?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question on Matthew 10:32–33, “Is Matthew 10:32-33 proof of both the validity of the Holy Trinity but also of Christ’s wrath?” As one reads the broader context and focus on the cited verses, this passage may support the plurality of the Godhead and about future persecution. Here are some thoughts for … Read More “Is Matthew 10:32-33 proof of both the validity of the Holy Trinity but also of Christ’s wrath?” »

Thank you for the application question, “What do we learn about God when we read He both 1) made the stars and numbers them and 2) numbers the hairs on your head?” As one ponders your question, here are some thoughts about what we can learn about the Creator God: A. God is the Creator of … Read More “What do we learn about God when we read He both 1) made the stars and numbers them and 2) numbers the hairs on your head?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question about King Saul offering the sacrifice in I Samuel 13:9–13, “Why was is wrong for Saul, a Benjamite (1 Sam. 9:1) to offer a sacrifice (1 Sam. 13:9-13) but it would have been fine for Samuel, an Ephramite (1 Sam. 1:1)?” Here are some thoughts for your consideration as to … Read More “Why was is wrong for Saul, a Benjamite (1 Sam. 9:1) to offer a sacrifice (1 Sam. 13:9-13) but it would have been fine for Samuel, an Ephramite (1 Sam. 1:1)?” »

Thank you for the question on the number of tablets the Ten Commandments were written on. Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 states that the Ten Commandments were written on two tablets. They were written on the front and back of the tablets. The size of the two tablets are unknown. Since Moses smashed the original … Read More “How many pieces of stone were the Ten Commandments written on?” »

Thank you for the question about the evidence of the characters in Genesis? As one reads the Book of Genesis, there isn’t any evidences that they existed. The reason being is that they were nomadic people. In other words, they lived in tents. They moved with their herds of animals. God promised that the land … Read More “Do we have proof that the characters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible are real?” »

Thank you for the question on the Patriarch Jacob becoming the father of the Israelites and Samaritans. Jacob is not the father of the Samaritans. The Assyrians conquered the Northern Kingdom in 732 BCE. They imported people into the land and those individuals married the Israelites. Thus they became to be called Samaritans. It is … Read More “How did the patriarch Jacob become the father of the Israelites and the Samaritans?” »

Thank you for the Biblical question on location, “Scripture tells of Joseph’s brothers going to Egypt to buy food because of a severe famine in their land. Where did his brothers and his father Jacob live?” As one reads the biblical narrative, Jacob moved away from Esau and initially lived in Shechem, to Bethel where he … Read More “Scripture tells of Joseph’s brother going to Egypt to buy food because of a severe famine in their land. Where did his brothers and his father Jacob live?” »

As one reads the life of Abram whose later name became Abraham, God promised to Abraham that his wife will have a son. In Genesis 18, God said this to Abraham, “Then one of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” Now … Read More “How did Abraham know that God will provide a lamb (Genesis 22:8)” »