Answers to Christianity Questions
Thank you for the application question, “Why was Abraham called the friend of God?” Here are five reasons for your consideration of why Abraham was called the friend of God: A. Abraham is a friend of God because he abandoned the foreign gods and goddess of his country. He didn’t carry the gods of Mesopotamia with … Read More “Why was Abraham called the friend of God?” »
Thank you for the question on the 70 Elders in Exodus 24 and Numbers 11, “Are the seventy elders mentioned in Exodus 24 the same as the ones mentioned in numbers 11 (exodus, referent identification, numbers, Moses, hermeneutics)?” As the book of Exodus unfolds, the enslaved Jews had some form of respected leaders known as elders … Read More “Are the seventy elders mentioned in Exodus 24 the same as the ones mentioned in numbers 11 (exodus, referent identification, numbers, Moses, hermeneutics)?” »
Thank you for the question on the appearance of Christ in the Old and New Testament, “If much of what is written in the Book of Revelations is synonymous with the book of Daniel, why did the resurrected Christ appear to John and not the pre-incarnate Christ to Daniel?” The Book of Revelation is a … Read More “If much of what is written in the Book of Revelations is synonymous with the book of Daniel, why did the resurrected Christ appear to John and not the pre-incarnate Christ to Daniel?” »
Thank you for the question on the characteristics of the kingdom of God, “What are the characteristics of the kingdom of God in the Old Testament?” The Kingdom of God is generally referred to the rule of God over and on earth. It is particularly reflected or personified in the nation of Israel. Here are some … Read More “What are the characteristics of the kingdom of God in the Old Testament?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Proverbs 8:22, “Why does the King James Bible mistranslate Proverbs 8:22?” The King James Bible translators translated Proverbs 8:22 as this: “The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before his works of old.” The NIV translators translated Proverbs 8:22 as this, “The LORD brought me forth as the … Read More “Why does the King James Bible mistranslate Proverbs 8:22?” »
Thank you for the theological question, “Why is Biblical God above any promise?” If one thinks or believes that the Biblical God is above any promises, then one may give the following reasons: A. He is the Supreme Being so he can make any promises he wants. B. He is the Supreme Being so he can … Read More “Why is Biblical God above any promise?” »
Thank you for the question on Bible based theme park, “Is the idea of a Bible-based theme park antithetical to the Bible’s teachings?” As I thought about this question, the answer may be seen in the purpose of the Bible based theme park and the appropriate or accurate depiction of the Bible events. As an overall … Read More “Is the idea of a Bible-based theme park antithetical to the Bible’s teachings?” »
Thank you for the question on repairs on the Ark over 100 years, “How was Noah able to build the Ark over a one hundred year span and not have the first sections of the vessel become very old without constant repair while still building the new sections?” The Scriptures does not state how Noah and … Read More “How was Noah able to build the Ark over a one hundred year span and not have the first sections of the vessel become very old without constant repair while still building the new sections?” »
Thank you for the biblical question, “What did Abraham mean by “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” in (Genesis 18:25)? Was he calling God’s judgment into question?” As one reads Genesis 18, God tests Abraham to reflect his character: is he a self-center man or an other-center man? It is not that … Read More “What did Abraham mean by “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” in (Genesis 18:25)? Was he calling God’s judgment into question?” »
Thank you for the eschatological question relating to peace with Israel, “What is the significance of this Israel peace treaty legislation, if passed, lasting five years? Is the seven-year peace treaty going to happen after this? Does this mean we have five years until the antichrist and the rapture? The significance of the 2021 Abraham Accordance … Read More “What is the significance of this Israel peace treaty legislation, if passed, lasting five years? Is the seven-year peace treaty going to happen after this? Does this mean we have five years until the antichrist and the rapture?” »