Category: Old Testament

Thank you for the question on positional authority, “Who had more power in Biblical Israel, the king or the prophet?” The king of Israel had civil authority over the people of Israel while a prophet had spiritual/religious authority over the people of Israel. Between the civil and religious authority, the king would have greater power in … Read More “Who had more power in Biblical Israel, the king or the prophet?” »

Thank you for the question on worshipping God, “Was there scripture removed from the Bible at some point that says God doesn’t want to be worshipped in a house of the same name?” I am not personally aware of any Scripture that has been removed that stated that God doesn’t want to be worshipped in a … Read More “Was there scripture removed from the Bible at some point that says God doesn’t want to be worshipped in a house of the same name?” »

Thank you for the question on the Book of Enoch, “How would Noah’s family have been able to keep the Book of Enoch safe and intact throughout Noah’s flood and the years after?” The family of Noah did not keep the Book of Enoch, but some of the words of Noah was preserved through oral tradition … Read More “How would Noah’s family have been able to keep the Book of Enoch safe and intact throughout Noah’s flood and the years after?” »

Thank you for the historicity question, “Do you agree it was God’s power that literally destroyed Pharaoh and the Egyptian army in the Red Sea, according to Psalm 136:15?” The biblical narrative of the Exodus with its dating of 1446hu BCE or 1290 BCE is contested by archaeologists due to the limited archaeological discoveries. If one … Read More “Do you agree it was God’s power that literally destroyed Pharaoh and the Egyptian army in the Red Sea, according to Psalm 136:15?” »

Thank you for the question on testing of faith, “If Abraham and Job lived at approximately the same time, why didn’t God choose the former as his example of faith to Lucifer instead of Job?” As I reflected on the question, the test of faith is not to Lucifer nor to Job, but the accusation was … Read More “If Abraham and Job lived at approximately the same time, why didn’t God choose the former as his example of faith to Lucifer instead of Job?” »

Thank you for the question, “Could Daniel be considered the greatest of all the ancient biblical prophets?” In many ways Daniel can be considered one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. From an exiled Jew rising to become the prime minister of Babylon. From an exiled Jew who laid everything down to be faithful … Read More “Could Daniel be considered the greatest of all the ancient biblical prophets?” »

Thank you for the question on the reality of the Ark of the Covenant, “Do you believe that the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25) mentioned in the Bible really existed? Why yes or why no?” I believe the construction of the Ark of the Covenant is real along with the other furniture in the Tabernacle. … Read More “Do you believe that the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25) mentioned in the Bible really existed? Why yes or why no?” »

Thank you for the timeline question on Daniel, “Why didn’t the prophet Daniel return to Jerusalem with Nehemiah to rebuild the city and the wall?” As one reads the post-exilic historical books of Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, and Esther, it may appear the timeline is within a few years or decades. When Ezra and Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, … Read More “Why didn’t the prophet Daniel return to Jerusalem with Nehemiah to rebuild the city and the wall?” »

Thank you for the question on God “changing his mind” on King Hezekiah, “If God cannot change his mind, what happened in the case of King Hezekiah?” II Kings says this, “In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him, “This is what the LORD … Read More “If God cannot change his mind, what happened in the case of King Hezekiah?” »

Thank you for the biblical question, “What was really Esau’s main crime that made God actually pronounce His resentment for him according to Mal 1:3 and Rom 9:13?” The citation of Malachi 1:3 and Romans 9:13 declares that God loved Jacob but hate Esau. It seems unfair that God loved one over another as if Esau … Read More “What was really Esau’s main crime that made God actually pronounce His resentment for him according to Mal 1:3 and Rom 9:13?” »