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Thank you for the interpretative question on translation of Isaiah 9:6 on “Eternal Father or “Father of Eternity”. As a Christian, I am not a Hebrew scholar. My comments below do not represent other Christians or other churches, but rather a perspective on the passage. Both Hebrew and Christian scholars debate on the interpretation of … Read More “Why is the Hebrew word אֲבִיעַ֖ד in Isaiah 9:6, more often translated as “Eternal (or Everlasting) Father” rather than “Father of Eternity”, which most Hebrew scholars seem to agree is the more literal meaning?” »

Thank you for the question on the enslaved Jews deliverance from Egypt, “Why did the Hebrew god take so long to save his people from Egyptian enslavement?” I would like to suggest for one’s consideration the reasons why God declared that the descendants will enslaved 400 years. Read Exodus 15. A. The reason for the 400 … Read More “Why did the Hebrew god take so long to save his people from Egyptian enslavement?” »

Thank you for the question on the Book of Lamentation, “Why was the Book of Lamentations included in the Old Testament? What is the significance of the book of lamentations?” As I was reading again the Introductions to the Book of Lamentation in the NIV, I found the Introduction very helpful and good reminder of the … Read More “Why was the Book of Lamentations included in the Old Testament? What is the significance of the book of lamentations?” »

Thank you for the question on sacrifices, “If God commanded to make animal sacrifices in the Tanakh, then why does He says in Jeremiah 7:22 “For when I freed your fathers from the land of Egypt, I did not speak with them or command them concerning offerings or sacrifice”? As I read the broader context … Read More “If God commanded to make animal sacrifices in the Tanakh, then why does He say in Jeremiah 7: 22 “For when I freed your fathers from the land of Egypt, I did not speak with them or command them concerning burnt offerings or sacrifice”?” »