Category: Old Testament

Thank you for the interpretative question, “What does “ancient of days” mean in the Bible?” The phrase, Ancient of Days, is cited three times in the Bible and only in the Book of Daniel. That phrase is found in one chapter, Daniel 7. Reading the three verses are important, but equally important is reading the larger … Read More “What does “ancient of days” mean in the Bible?” »

Thank you for the question on the canonicity of the Gospels, “Why are the four gospels in the New Testament not considered pseudepigraphal even though they weren’t actually written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?” The term, pseudepigraphal, refers to false or fake writings. The question assumes that the writer and or its context are false. … Read More ““Why are the four gospels in the New Testament not considered pseudepigraphal even though they weren’t actually written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?”” »

Thank you for the interpretative question, “Is it possible that job 38:7 occurred before the fall of Lucifer and a third of the Heavenly Host with him?” It is not possible that Job 38:7 happened before the fall of Lucifer and with the angels who followed him. For one’s consideration here are my thoughts on the … Read More “Is it possible that job 38:7 occurred before the fall of Lucifer and a third of the Heavenly Host with him?” »

Thank you for your biblical question, “Is it possible that Joshua would have unofficially begun the time of the judges in ancient Israel upon entering the promised land?” It is possible that the time of the judges could have begun at the end of Joshua rule, but unlikely at the beginning of the Israelites entering the … Read More “Is it possible that Joshua would have unofficially begun the time of the judges in ancient Israel upon entering the promised land?” »

Thank you for the biblical question on the land promised by God to Abraham, “Why did God promise Abraham the whole of Egypt in Genesis 15 and only Canaan in Genesis 17?” It may appear that God promise Abraham the whole land of Egypt, but Genesis 15 excludes the land of Egypt. Genesis 15 says this, “When … Read More “Why did God promise Abraham the whole of Egypt in Genesis 15 and only Canaan in Genesis 17?” »

Thank you for the biblical question, “Who is described in the Old Testament as the mother of all living (Gen. 3:20)? Genesis 3 says this regarding Adam and Eve “16 To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will … Read More “Who is described in the Old Testament as the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20)?” »

Thank you for the question on a parent’s sin, “Does the Bible say the sins of the father are visited on the sons to the seventh generation? If so, what is the context and what is this in reference to?” Deuteronomy 5 says this,”8 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of … Read More “Does the Bible say the sins of the father are visited on the sons to the seventh generation? If so, what is the context and what is this in reference to?” »