Category: Old Testament

Thank you for the question on prophets serving as priests, “Why didn’t the ancient prophets serve as priests at times or vice versa since they both served the other’s functions at times?” As I thought about your questions, here are some thoughts for your consideration. A. God designated the Tribe of Levi to be priests before … Read More “Why didn’t the ancient prophets serve as priests at times or vice versa since they both served the other’s functions at times?” »

Thank you for the question, “Did Job love God with all his heart, mind soul and strength, if so, how?” As I read the Book of Job, Job had a great reverence of and for God. The only person who loved God with his/her total being is Jesus Christ. Job 1 says this about Job’s character, “In … Read More “Did Job love God with all his heart, mind soul and strength, if so, how?” »

Thank you for the question on Solomon’s wives, “What kind of wisdom did Solomon have to be able to maintain having 700 wives and 300 concubines?” The Scriptures do not state how Solomon maintain his harem of wives and concubines. In I Kings 4, one reads that King Solomon’s kingdom was highly organized. This was because … Read More “What kind of wisdom did Solomon have to be able to maintain having 700 wives and 300 concubines?” »

Thank you for the Biblical interpretation question, “Does Isaiah 66:15-18 say we have to keep the food and incense laws?” As a Christian, my answer is a controversial one. For one’s consideration, my thinking at this point is that the Israelites will be offering sacrifices and obeying the Law in the Kingdom of God. Ezekiel 40–47 … Read More “Does Isaiah 66:15-18 say we have to keep the food and incense laws?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question on the Messianic Temple from Zechariah, “Did Zechariah prophecied in the Tanakh that when the kingdom of Yahweh arises, there will be a temple where sacrifices will be performed?” As one reads Zechariah, there is the question whether there will be a Temple when the Messiah reigns. Zechariah was written … Read More “Did Zechariah prophecied in the Tanakh that when the kingdom of Yahweh arises, there will be a temple where sacrifices will be performed?” »

Thank you for the question on David cutting off Goliath’s head, “Why did David cut off Goliath’s head?” David cut off Goliath’s head to show that the Philistine’s champion is truly dead. The Scriptures record that David stated that he will cut off the head of the Philistine’s champion head. I Samuel says this, “David said to … Read More “Why did David cut off Goliath’s head?” »

Thank you for the question about etiological motifs in Genesis 1–11, “Do you agree or disagree about H. Gunkel proposed that the author of Genesis 1-11 contains some etiological motifs and Genesis 1 explains the origins of Sabbath? How would you discuss as much as you can?” One can agree with H. Gunkel that there is … Read More “Do you agree or disagree about H. Gunkel proposed that the author of Genesis 1-11 contains some etiological motifs and Genesis 1 explains the origins of Sabbath? How would you discuss as much as you can?” »

Thank you for the question on Cain building his city, “Where did Cain get the people from to build his city which he named after his son?” As one reads Genesis 4–5 about Cain, careful observation of the text helps us to understand of the people or descendants who built his city. Here are some thoughts … Read More “Where did Cain get the people from to build his city which he named after his son?” »