Category: Old Testament

Thank you for the question on the Egyptian gods, “Why did the Biblical God want to destroy the Egyptian gods if they were only considered demigods?” The short answer is that the Egyptians believed that their gods/goddesses were the true living deities. No one worships a deity that one doesn’t believe is real. The Egyptians were … Read More “Why did the Biblical God want to destroy the Egyptian gods if they were only considered demigods?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question, “Who are the two anointed ones who stand before the Lord of the Earth in Zechariah 4?” Scholars have varying interpretations as to the direct reference and to a possible future reference or foreshadowing of the two individuals. Most scholars understand or interpret the two individuals as being Zerubbabel as … Read More “Who are the two anointed ones who stand before the Lord of the Earth in Zechariah 4?” »

Thank you for the question on Noah’s Ark, “Could Noah’s ark be described as a floating circus?” Yes, one could describe Noah’s Ark as a “floating circus”, but I prefer to describe it as a Mercy Ship. It is by God’s mercy that the animals and a family of 8 humans were saved from the … Read More “Could Noah’s ark be described as a floating circus?” »

Thank you for the scientific question on Jonah and the sea creature, “Is it scientifically possible for people to be swallowed by whales just like Jonah in the Bible?” From what I read, it is highly unlikely that Jonah was swallowed by any typical sea creature as a whale. The Biblical text in Jonah 1 does … Read More “Is it scientifically possible for people to be swallowed by whales just like Jonah in the Bible?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question on Genesis 1:11–13, “In Genesis 1:11–13, were there trees by the end of day 3?” The creation account of Genesis 1–2 are complementary as Genesis 1 gives an overarching view while Genesis 2 focuses on man in creation. As one may already know there is a slight difference between Genesis … Read More “In Genesis 1:11-13, were there trees by the end of day 3?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question on Genesis 1:6–9, “The Book of Genesis states that there is a space that cuts the waters into two parts. The first part: the oceans. The second part: the cosmos (they must’ve believed that the cosmos is water). What’s in the middle is the atmosphere. Right or wrong?” There are … Read More “The Book of Genesis states that there is a space that cuts the waters into two parts. The first part: the oceans. The second part: the cosmos (they must’ve believed that the cosmos is water). What’s in the middle is the atmosphere. Right or wrong?” »

Thank you for the interpretative question on Isaiah 46:11, “Who is the bird of prey in Isaiah 46:11?” The Prophet Isaiah prophesied of an impending invasion by the Babylonians and their downfall. The pride of the Babylonians will be their downfall and destruction (Isa. 47). The gods of the Babylonians will fall as Bel and Nebo … Read More “Who is the bird of prey in Isaiah 46:11?” »

Thank you for the question of the authorship of Genesis and Exodus, “Was Exodus written by the same authors as Genesis?” In the last 100 years or more, the authorship of the Torah has been questioned by scholars. There are scholars who teaches the JEDP of four or more authors in the writing of the Torah … Read More “Was Exodus written by the same authors as Genesis?” »

Thank you for the question, “What would the meal be like in Genesis 1:1-8? How long might this meal have lasted? What would be brought first? What prayers would be said, and how would the meal end?” I was going to pass on this question since I wasn’t sure it was a serious question or not, … Read More “What would the meal be like in Genesis 1:1-8? How long might this meal have lasted? What would be brought first? What prayers would be said, and how would the meal end?” »