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What is the meaning of “the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels” Ezekiel 1?
Ezekiel 1:19 When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise along with them,…
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What is “the work of God” in Romans 14:20?
Romans 14:20 "Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats." ESV. My emphasis. What is "the work of God" that ca…
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What is “the stump of Jesse”?
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Isiah 11:1 (NIV) Question 1: What does this “stump” refer to? Question 2: I think it is referring to that the trunk of the Messianic line f…
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In Wisdom of Solomon 9 does “Solomon” equate “the holy spirit” with “wisdom”?
9 And wisdom was with thee: which knoweth thy works, and was present when thou madest the world, and knew what was acceptable in thy sight, and right in thy commandments. 10 O send her out of thy holy heavens, and from the throne of thy gl…
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What is meant by “the times of the gentiles” in Luke 21:24?
To what does Luke refer, when he records Jesus’ phrase: “the times of the gentiles” (Luke 21:24)? Young’s Literal Translation renders the verse in question as follows: “and they shall fall by the mouth of the sword, and shall be led …
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Is there a causal relationship between Jesus’ 40-day fast and his return in “the power of the Spirit” in Luke 4:14?
According to Luke 4:1-2, Jesus, after his water baptism at the Jordan river, was full of the Spirit and was led by the Spirit to a 40-day fast: Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit …