Category: Old Testament

I was thinking about declining to answer one’s question, “In the Bible, was Samson strong enough to carry the entire Earth on his shoulders?” Taking the question at face value, the answer is obviously, No. In order for Samson to accomplish the feat of carrying the entire earth on his shoulder, he would have to exist … Read More “In the Bible, was Samson strong enough to carry the entire Earth on his shoulders?” »

Thank you for the question on Lucifer, “If Lucifer have been considered an archangel before he rebelled against God, would he then have become the serpent in the Garden of Eden immediately after?” Here are some thoughts for one consideration about Lucifer being a serpent: A. Lucifer remains as an fallen angel before and after deceiving … Read More “If Lucifer had been considered an archangel before he rebelled against God, would he then have become the serpent in the Garden of Eden immediately after?” »

Thank you for the question on Abram following God’s command, “Is it true that Abram left his father’s household and all that he knew in his country to follow the Lord and become Abraham?” As I read the Biblical text, Abram partially obey the LORD God by leaving his country and traveling as far as Haran. … Read More “Is it true that Abram left his father’s household and all that he knew in his country to follow the Lord and become Abraham?” »

Thank you for the question on existence of giants in the land after the Flood, “If Noah and his family were the only people to have survived the worldwide flood, how did giants come to dwell in the land of Canaan when God commanded the Israelites to destroy them?” Noah and his three children and wives … Read More “If Noah and his family were the only people to have survived the worldwide flood, how did giants come to dwell in the land of Canaan when God commanded the Israelites to destroy them?” »

Thank you for the question on the formation of the earth, “Is it possible that the plate tectonics were created during Noah’s flood and were still shifting after for a while longer?” According to Genesis 1:9–10 that verse says this, “9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let … Read More “Is it possible that the plate tectonics were created during Noah’s flood and were still shifting after for a while longer?” »

Thank you for the Biblical question on the fateful occasions when the Israelites complained to Moses, “What are the three fateful occasions when the Israelites complained to Moses?” As I read over the Book of Numbers, the clear fateful occasions are as follows: 1. Numbers 14:1–45 on the rebellion to enter the Promised Land whereby that … Read More “What are the three fateful occasions when the Israelites complained to Moses?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question on Moses breaking the Ten Commandments, “Was it divine will, so that what God actually wrote will not be preserved, that made Moses smash the tablets of 10 Commandments at the base of Mount Sinai in Exodus 32:19?” As one reads Exodus 19–20, God offered to the Israelites to become … Read More “Was it divine will, so that what God actually wrote will not be preserved, that made Moses smash the tablets of 10 Commandments at the base of Mount Sinai in Exodus 32:19?” »

Thank you for morality question of Adam and Eve, “Did Adam and Eve know what good was before eating from the Tree of Knowledge? Can you know what good is by living in it? Why wasn’t it a Tree of the Knowledge of Evil?” As I ponder this question, here are some thoughts for one’s consideration … Read More “Did Adam and Eve know what good was before eating from the Tree of Knowledge? Can you know what good is by living in it? Why wasn’t it a Tree of the Knowledge of Evil?” »