Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the question on the Nephilim, “Was Joshua’s conquest in ancient Canaan the elimination of the last of the Nephilim giants?” As one reads the Bible, one has to be careful of making assumptions about the Nephilim. Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration: It is faulty to think that the Nephilim lived through … Read More “Question: Was Joshua’s conquest in ancient Canaan the elimination of the last of the Nephilim giants?” »
Thank you for the question on the relevance of the Gospel of Mark with the secular American culture: “How does the Gospel of Mark resonate with secular American culture?” Of the Four Gospels, the Gospel of Mark will resonate more with the secular American culture than any of the other three gospels. Here are some thoughts … Read More “How does the Gospel of Mark resonate with secular American culture?” »
It is reasonable to think that that a word may have different meanings. It is also possible that copyist misplaced or heard the sound incorrectly due to one’s pronounciation of that word. In my opinion, the context may provide a clearer interpretation of a word. In Genesis 34, the narrative about the two sons of … Read More “In Genesis 34:27, KJV translates הָעִ֑יר (hā·‘îr) as city but in the Strong’s it is also translated as excitement, anguish or terror. Are these two separate words that happen to be spelled the same/understood from context or is one meaning implied?” »
Read John 12:1-49. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John, Chapter 12 Summary” »
Read John 12:44-49. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me. 46 … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 12:44-49” »
Thank you for the question on the beginning of the Tribulation, “If the third temple of Israel gets built before the rapture occurs, does that mean the tribulation begins immediately after?” The timeline on the rapture, the rebuilding of the Third Temple, and the Tribulation is debated by theologians. One’s answer will depend upon one’s understanding … Read More “If the third temple of Israel gets built before the rapture occurs, does that mean the tribulation begins immediately after?” »
Read John 12:37-43. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 12:37-43” »
Thank you for the interpretive question on Psalm 7:17, “In PSALM 7:17, what is meant by “I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: And will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.”? According to the Analytical Key to the Old Testament, Psalm 7:17 says this in Hebrew, “I will give thanks to … Read More “In PSALM 7:17, what is meant by “I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: And will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.”?” »
Thank you for the question on understanding of the Bible, “Has anyone read the Bible and made sense of it?” Absolutely. There are atheists and theists who have read the Bible and understand the biblical text. The difference is that the atheists doesn’t believe the biblical text, but they understand what it is saying. One … Read More “Has anyone read the Bible and made sense of it?” »
Thank you for the application question on I Corinthians 4:3, “1 Corinthians 4:3 …I judge not mine own self. What is this and how can I learn that?” I Corinthians 4 says this, “This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has … Read More “1 Corinthians 4:3 …I judge not mine own self. What is this and how can I learn that?” »