Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the biblical question on Numbers 11, “Why did God get mad and send a plague to the Israelites for eating the quail that He gave to them (Numbers 11:33)? As one reads the Book of Numbers, there is a recurrent reaction by the Israelites in the Wilderness. That recurrent reaction was grumbling and … Read More “Why did God get mad and send a plague to the Israelites for eating the quail that He gave to them (Numbers 11:33)?” »
Thank you for the question on overcoming a tragic/dysfunctional family, “Aside from the context of having been the only one who survived a tragic event, can survivor’s guilt also apply to someone who grows up in a dysfunctional family, gets away and thrives?” In giving an opinion, not THE opinion, I approach this question from a … Read More “Aside from the context of having been the only one who survived a tragic event, can survivor’s guilt also apply to someone who grows up in a dysfunctional family, gets away and thrives?” »
Thank you for the question on the Bible, “How come that in the Bible no one mentioned in had a Bible?” The Bible is in two parts: The Old Testament and the New Testament. The Books of the Old Testament were primarily located and held by the priests before the Temple was destroyed in 70 CE. … Read More “How come that in the Bible no one mentioned in [it] had a Bible?” »
hank you for the question on the early Church Fathers’ teaching on the “Trinity”, “What Church Fathers taught on the Trinity before Arius?” I cite this website for one’s reading: Quotes from the Early Church Fathers: on the Trinity. According to this website, they list the following Early Church Fathers: A. Ignatius a.d. 30–107 “Since, also, there … Read More “What Church Fathers taught on the Trinity before Arius?” »
Thank you for the question relating to Paul’s teaching dependent on the Four Gospels, “To what extent are the contents of the four gospels [Matthew Mark Luke John] affected, impacted, shaped, or influenced by the sermons, doctrines, views, beliefs, interpretations and teachings of Paul (from say 34 to 50 AD)? As one reads the Book of … Read More “To what extent are the contents of the four gospels [Matthew Mark Luke John] affected, impacted, shaped, or influenced by the sermons, doctrines, views, beliefs, interpretations and teachings of Paul (from say 34 to 50 AD)?” »
Thank you for the biblical question, “What is the significance of the sheep gate found in Nehemiah 3:1, 3:32, and John 5:2?” In Nehemiah 3, Governor Nehemiah records the rebuilding of the Jerusalem walls and the Gates. He lists nine gates: The Sheep Gate (3:1) , The Fish Gate (3:3), The Jeshanah Gate (3:6), The Valley … Read More “What is the significance of the sheep gate found in Nehemiah 3:1, 3:32, and John 5:2?” »
Thank you for the question on the Ten Commandments, “Are there exceptions to the ten commandments?” The Ten Commandments were given to the Israelites at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19–20). This is part of the conditional Mosaic Covenant between the LORD God and the people who came out of Egypt and their descendants. For one’s consideration, there … Read More “Are there exceptions to the ten commandments?” »
Thank you for the question, “Did Zechariah go into the Holy of Holies?” In Luke 1, the Scripture records these words, “ Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, 9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the … Read More “Did Zechariah go into the Holy of Holies?” »
Thank you for the question on preaching on First Corinthians, “Why is the First Corinthians so often used for sermons?” As one reads I Corinthians, this epistle is most relevant to our Post-Modern World for the Christian Church. Here are the reasons why pastors speak on First Corinthians so often: A. I Corinthians 13 is … Read More “Why is the First Corinthians so often used for sermons?” »
Thank you for the Biblical question, “In Isaiah 5:2, what is the function of the tower, and how is it prophetically significant? And might it be related to Isaiah5:8?” Isaiah the Prophet uses the analogy of a piece of land which the owner possessed and cleared the land of rocks to plant a vineyard. The owner … Read More “In Isaiah 5:2, what is the function of the tower, and how is it prophetically significant? And might it be related to Isaiah5:8?” »