Tag: bible
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“Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know” – To whom is Jeremiah 33:3’s promise made?
Jeremiah 33:1-3 (NASB): Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, saying, 2 “This is what the LORD says, He who made the earth, the LORD who formed it to create …
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THE BIBLE BELIEVERS SUNDAY SERVICE: The Good Fight
The Good Fight Of Faith Calls Every Christian To Stand In God’s Armour, Finish Their Course, Keep The Faith And Live For The Crown Promised To Those Who Love His Appearing The good fight begins with the courage to obey God when obedience costs you something. Joshua needed that courage to lead Israel forward, and…
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Why didn’t anyone else go up the mountain to get their own tablets after the fact?
Moses goes up the mountain and is like “God bro, this is important to me. I don’t want anyone else stealing my thunder, aka, the meaning this event has to me.” Right? So God’s like: ok, but it’s dangerous, so bring Aaron, just in case. Ok …
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In what way will The Lord not allow the righteous to hunger? (Proverbs 10:3)
Proverbs 10:3 (NASB) states: The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked. There are 89 verses in NASB containing the words "hunger" and "hungry." Some of these are witho…
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What is Heb 11:27 telling us about Moses ‘seeing’?
Moses, depending on the translation offered, saw the invisible God. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though seeing Him who is unseen. Heb 11:27 NASB These two verses confirm unequivocally t…
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Is “Fruit of the Spirit” Plural or Singular?
I was reading Galatians 5:22-23 earlier in the Schlachter 2000 Bible, because I was planning on writing a short little guide on “what makes a biblical man,” in German, then translating it into English just because, and I am glad I chose to…
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Is ‘flesh and blood’ different to ‘flesh and bones’ in the Bible?
“I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.” 1 Corinthians 15:50 We know that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom but can flesh and bone…
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Why did Samuel hack Agag to pieces in 1 Samuel 15:33?
1 Samuel 15:33 Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. Was it an overkill? Was it in character of Samuel? Did it please the LORD?
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How big were the giants of Amos 2:9 (Amorites) really? Is it poetic, or literal?
Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath. – Amos 2:9 I’m assuming it’s more poetic, but it st…
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Bad translation in 1 Kings 22:21
Why do all the translations I know of mistranslate 1 Kings 22:21? In Hebrew there is the expression הרוח or ha ruah or “a spirit” in the translations, and in the Hebrew there is the definite article ה in the text, the correct would be “the…
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Rapture Ready Bible Prophecy Teaching in your Church!
We are very pleased to announce that our great friend and Bible prophecy teacher, Pastor James Pannafino has joined Raptureready.com in our desire to reach out in answer to the many questions we get. The Question? So many say: We can’t find a church that teaches Bible prophecy. Do you know a church in my…
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Numerical value of Shilo
Genesis 49:10 KJV reads: "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah nor a lawgiver from between his feet until Shilo come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be." What is the numerical value of Shilo? שִׁיל֔וֹ Thank you…..
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Mark 14:36, Galatians 4:6 “ἀββᾶ ὁ πατήρ” what is the exact translation of the phrase?
Mark 14:36 "ἀββᾶ ὁ πατήρ". Galatians 4:6 "ἀββᾶ ὁ πατήρ". Romans 8:15 "ἀββᾶ, ὁ πατήρ". In Smith Van Dyk Arabic translation it is "يا أبا الآب". Literal translation of "يا أبا الآب&quo……
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What did Paul mean when he said ‘I Have Done Nothing against the Customs of our Fathers?” Acts 28:17
The Book of Acts relates that when Paul was brought to Rome: After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brethren, though I had done nothing against the people or the cu…
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How do we reconcile 1 John 5:18 with 1 Peter 5:8-9?
So we can be devoured by the devil to which we also suffer by the devils attacks, but we are also not touched by the devil? Q: How do we reconcile these 2 verses? “We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God ke…
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In 2 Chronicles 35:20-22 why did Josiah fight Necho?
From 2 Chronicles 35 (NIV): 20 After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Necho king of Egypt went up to fight at Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah marched out to meet him in battle. 21 But Necho sent messengers to him…
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Looking for highest possible resolution images of papyrus mss (for example P66 or P75)
I’m looking to find a source for some high resolution images of some pages of Biblical papyri, such as John in P66 or Corinthians in P46. I need them to be high enough resolution that I can look carefully at the paleographic writing charac…
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In What Sense did King Ahab “Serve Ba’al”? 2 Kings 10:18
I have been trying to understand better the religious attitude of King Ahab. He was famously denounced by the usurper King Jehu, who, in the generation after Ahab, massacred his 60 sons along with his queen (Jezebel). In 2 Kings 10:18, Jeh…
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What are “the things of the Spirit of God”? 1 Corinthians 2:14
1 Corinthians 2:14 and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know [them], because spiritually they are discerned; (YLT) The natural person does not accept …
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How was Philip’s testimony established in Samaria, Acts 8:5-6?
Acts 8:5-6 NASB Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the [d]Christ to them. 6 The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the [e]signs which he was perfor…
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Historically, what was considered the context of 1 Timothy 2:11-12?
1 Timothy 2:11-12 has been variously understood. One view I recently heard is that it teaches women to be silent not only in church, as is the case in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, but also in secular matters. After making several contextual arg…
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1 Cor 12:4-6 – Trinity or something else?
Note the text of 1 Cor 12:4-6 is written in parallelism: There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all peop…
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Did scholars doubt Belshazzar’s existence before 1854?
I realise this isn’t entirely related to hermeneutics, but anyway I was doing some research on people’s views on King Belshazzar mentioned in Daniel 5. All the Christian apologists who defend the book of Daniel mention that his existence w…
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Why does Matthew 28:19 say “in the name” and then proceed to give three names?
If written out in full would this verse read “in the name of the Father, and in the name of the Son, and in the name of the Holy Spirit”? Or is there some other reason apart from trimming obviously implied words that the Father, the Son an…
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Why mankind was mentioned twice apart from others?
What is the difference between Gen:1:27 and Gen:2:22? Gen 1:27 – So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Gen 2:22 – And the LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which …
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How should we interpret Ecclesiastes 9:5 in the case of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (NASB): 5 For the living know that they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor do they have a reward any longer, for their memory is forgotten. Mark 12:26-27 (NASB): 26 But regarding the fact that the dead ris…
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‘Vanity’ v ‘Meaningless’ v ‘Futile’ in Ecclesiastes
The book of Ecclesiastes repeats the phrase “vanity of vanities”, or similar, many times in some translations, including ESV. However, in some other translations, it is rendered “meaningless, meaningless” (eg, NIV) or “futile, futile” (eg…
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Jeremiah 31:38-40: the rebuilt city?
According to jeremiah 31:38-40: 38 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner. 39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against…
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What is creative inspiration?
All things through His creative inspiration came into being, and without Him there came into being not even one thing which has come into existence. John 1:3 Commentary.
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Constantinople Bible (1871): a new anniversary printed edition
Biblaita.com and friends present a new printed edition of the Chronicon Jubilee Bible (1871) for the first time since her last revision almost a…
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THE BIBLE BELIEVERS SUNDAY SERVICE: All In, All The Time
‘All In, All The Time’ in the life of the Christian is not all that different than in the life of a Navy SEAL, we are to continue the mission as a soldier of the Lord Jesus Christ The Navy SEAL motto of “All in, all the time” ought to stir every born-again Christian to…
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Why did Stephen give such a long speech?
Before he was stoned, Stephen gives a huge speech (Acts 7) going over Israeli history, from Abraham through Moses to David. I really don’t understand the purpose of it. What is the overall message? And why does he need to go into so much …
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Luke 4:20 After reading Jesus sat down
In Luke 4:20 ‘Jesus sat down’… Did He sit down in the chair reserved for the Messiah in the synagogue?
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In Exodus 3:2-4 does God stand beside the angel in the burning bush?
I am reading in the book of Exodus chapter 3 (KJV) about the angel of the Lord appearing to Moses in the burning bush.It is written, Exodus 3:2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bus…
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What is the main point of the 1 Corinthians 1:1-9?
What is the main point of the 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
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NTEB Is Partnering With For His Glory Ministries To Bring Our Free Bible And Gospel Tract Program To Storefront Location In Angeles City In Philippines
We are partnering with For His Glory Ministries to open the very first NTEB Free Bible location in Angeles City in the Philippines For many years now, the NTEB Free Bible Program has sent out hundreds of thousands of free King James Bibles across America, and in dozens of countries around the world. One of…
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Are there worms in Sheol according to Isaiah 14:9-11 & Job 17:13-16?
9 Sheol beneath is stirred up to meet you when you come; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises from their thrones all who were kings of the nations. 10 All of them will answer and say to you: ‘You…
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In Ecclessiastes 6:12 why is Solomon unsure about where man goes after death?
For example, Solomon keeps saying things like: For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days they pass through like a shadow? Who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone…
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What is the evidence/authority for claiming that Matthew wrote Matthew?
The title "Gospel According to Matthew" is not part of the body of the text of the Gospel of Matthew itself. This text refers to Matthew by name only in 9:9 and 10:3. It has been widely held for centuries that the Gospel of Matth…
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What is the justification for the New international Version and New Living Translation’s translation of Philippians 2:6?
Philippians 2:6 NIV Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage Philippians 2:6 NLT Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to Philippia…
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What is the wrath referred to in 1 Thessalonians 2:16?
For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you suffered the same things from your own compatriots as they did from the Jews, who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophet…
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What is the logic in 2 Thessalonians 1:10?
2 Thessalonians 1:10 …when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed — for our testimony to you was believed. I’m a little confused by the logic here. Paul is saying those who b…
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When was the Torah written or compiled?
Some say the Torah was written much later, most likely during the Babylonian exile. However, the Torah couldn’t possibly have been written after the split between Israel and Judah. They each got their own slightly different Torah, which s…
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Does Pilate’s statement “What is Truth?” in John 18:38 draw a parallel to Pharoah’s statement, “Who is the LORD,…” in Exodus 5:2?
John draws parallels and references between Jesus and Moses/Pentateuch to show that Jesus is the Christ. Pharoah rejected what Moses said with "Who is the LORD?" Pilate discounted Jesus’ statement with "What is Truth?"…
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What is the relationship between the prostitute and the loaf of bread in Proverbs 6:26a?
The first phrase of Proverbs 6:26 is translated in several different ways by major translations: for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread [ESV] For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread [NASB] …
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Did God say that Adam will die on the same day he ate the fruit?
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” (Genesis 2:17, NKJV) but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when…
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Did Hezekiah surrender all his gold and silver to the king of Assyria in 2 Kings 18:16?
2 Kings 18:13 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. 14So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done w…
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How was Samson not in violation of his Nazirite Vow?
Very closely related: How did Numbers 6:9 apply to Samson? In Judges 13:5, Samson’s mother is told: You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a Nazirite,dedicated to God …
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What is the accurate translation for 2 Thessalonians 3:3?
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NASB But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. Some translations, like the NASB include “evil one” (with “one” in italics) whereas other translations, like the Darby only keep…
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THE BIBLE BELIEVERS SUNDAY SERVICE: We Get To
We Don’t Have To, We Get To: Serving The Lord Jesus Christ Is A Joyful Privilege For People Who Have Been Redeemed By His Blood And Given A Place In The Work Of His Gospel Ministry There is a world of difference between waking up thinking, “I have to serve the Lord,” and waking up…
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Who is he and what is the name of his son? Proverbs 30:4
“Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? Surely you know!” …
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What is meant by the expression “all Israel” in Romans 11:26?
Romans 11:26a (ESV) states: “And in this way all Israel will be saved…” Many take this to mean that someday the nation of Israel (meaning either, all the physical descendants of Jacob or all the elect within ethnic Israel) is desti…
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Since The Launch Of Operation Africa! 6 Months Ago, The ‘Miracle In Kisii’ Is Bringing Revival To The Bible Believers Church And Glory Fellowship Orphange
Revival is taking place at the Bible Believers Church and Glory Fellowship Orphange in Kenya, as people come from all over to see the ‘miracle in Kisii’ While it was still dark out this morning, my phone started lighting up like a Christmas tree, and after a couple of healthy blinks to clear my vision,…
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Is Jesus’ flesh the veil mentioned in Heb 10:19?
Heb 10:19-20 which says in the NIV: Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body… Or "his flesh" …
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Bible Revival or Growing Deception? – Ep. 7423 – 10/02/26
Satan’s deception is exploding in the last days just like the Bible foretells. Texas just voted to teach the Bible in public schools to over 5 million kids… while the […]
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Things in heaven and on earth. What is Pauls point? [closed]
What is the important takeaway from Col 1 considering Paul’s use of the same phrase in other places? Col 1:16 because in him were created all things in the heavens and upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or lord…
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Is it Nebuchadnezzar or Nebuchadrezzar?
I found something a little bit confusing over the two ways in which the name of the king of Babylon was rendered in the book of Jeremiah. For example, Jeremiah 28:11 renders it as Nebuchadnezzar: And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all …
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Why did Daniel interpret the 70 years of Babylonian servitude to be the same length of desolation?
In 539 BCE Daniel seems to suggest (Daniel 9:2) that he understood the desolation of Jerusalem to last 70 years. in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the LORD given to Jeremia…
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What does the Bible really teach according to the anointed…
What does the Bible really teach according to the anointed ones from Watchtower society? From 1927 to 1942, those who were anointed in 1914….
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Does Psalm 114 indicate that a major earthquake occurred at Mount Sinai?
A person describing being on a hill during a major earthquake told me he could see the surface of the earth moving like ocean waves. This seems to fit the description in Psalm 114. When Israel went forth from Egypt,… mountains skipped …
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How Much of the Bible Is Prophecy? Pt 2 – Ep. 7421 – 9/30/26
How much of the Bible is prophecy? Nearly one out of every four verses contain predictive prophecy. But prophecy is about far more than the end times—it runs from Genesis […]
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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 most accurate (original Greek text), and (translation) of Jude 1:4?
KJV of Jude 1:4 declares that God is the only lord, beside the lord Jesus Christ, i.e: it may means that the only Lord is God the father, beside the lord Jesus Christ. Like KJV, also, World English Bible and Young’s Literal Translation. Do…
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What is the “lattice” (heb: arubbah) described at Genesis 8:2 and is it connected to the “bands” (heb: aguddah) described at Amos 9:6?
Here are the definitions of the words aguddah and arubbah on Biblehub. Arubbah literally means "lattice windows" (or windows in the lattice). It can be translated as "floodgates of the heavens." The floodgates are obvio…
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In Acts 3:1, What is the Significance of the Ninth Hour of Prayer?
Acts 3:1 – Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the [a]ninth hour, the hour of prayer. I have been digging everywhere I can think of to find some description or outline of what happened during the 9th hour prayer and sacr…
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In the Book of Enoch, what is meant by the ram in Parable of the Animals?
In the Book of Enoch, there is a long parable of animals, representing many Biblical figures such as Cain and Abel, David and Saul, Solomon, etc. I would like to make sense of part this parable; who is the Ram? I don’t think it’s Jesus bec…
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How Much of the Bible Is Prophecy? Pt 1 – Ep. 7419 – 9/28/26
How much of the Bible is prophecy? Nearly one in every four verses—1,817 predictions across more than 8,000 verses. That’s about 27 percent of Scripture. And it doesn’t begin in […]
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The Hebrews states Christ end sacrifices. Therefore, I believe the attack on Jerusalem occurred when Greece ruled over Jerusalem and the nations
The feet on the Mount of Olives are God’s. The word LORD is capitalized. Also,that is not the first time the scriptures state God came down,Psalms 95:5. The mountains melted when he came down. The language is symbolic. Psalms 97:5.States…
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Does the “omer “ of Exodus 16 stand for the measurement of heavenly reward?
We read in Ex 16:13- 18 how Israelites were fed with Manna from Heaven: In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of…
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THE BIBLE BELIEVERS SUNDAY SERVICE: Wonders Without Number
Dr. Bill Grady took the pulpit on today’s Sunday Service to bring us a message on the great things of God who performs ‘wonders without number’ On this Sunday Service, we were blessed to have Dr. Bill Grady behind the pulpit, who brought us a message we’re entitling “Wonders Without Number”, from the book of…
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Jesus took away the sin of the world; takes away or will take away the sin of the world?
On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (Jn. 1:29 NET) What is the proper verb tense?
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Does the Hebrew of Deuteronomy 31:2 indicate that Moses’ date of death was exactly the same as his date of birth, 120 years later?
A recent answer to an old question of mine said that Deuteronomy 31:2 showed what is called ‘the integral age of the prophets’. I had never heard of this before, so all I can do is give the link, and then the answer posted on 6/1/23 by Joh…
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What is the asherah as mentioned in 2 Kings 13:6?
2 Kings 13:6 describes the "asherah", "stem", or "pole" still in Samaria, was this used in the Baal worship that Jehu was supposed to have wiped out as noted in 2 Kings 10:28,29 denoting that he had not comple…
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Is Isaiah 14:12-15 a later addition?
Isaiah 14:12-15 KJV How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my …
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Does Exodus 31:14 describe two different cases?
ESV Exodus 31: 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. [1] Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death. [2] Whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Are there two different case…
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Is John 6:4 authentic?
A friend of mine at church says John’s gospel chapter 6 verse 4 is inauthentic and should not be there. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. (John 6:4 KJV) What is the manuscript evidence supporting the inclusion/exclusion of…
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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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Camp Meeting Weekend Starts Today At Noon At The Bible Believers Bookstore In Downtown Palatka Featuring An Open House With This Year’s Speakers
Today is the official start of the 2026 NTEB Camp Meeting Weekend, and it all begins at the Bible Believers Bookstore with an Open House starting at Noon Today is the official start of Camp Meeting Weekend 2026, and it begins with an Open House at the Bible Believers Bookstore located at 209 N 4th…
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In Romans 8:3, what is the extent of the likeness in “in the likeness of sinful flesh”?
[Rom 8:3 NKJV] (3) For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God [did] by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, [Rom 8:3 MGNT] (3) τὸ γὰρ ἀδύνατο…
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What sin is 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 about?
1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 (BE:NT): 3 This is God’s will, you see: he wants you to be holy, to keep well away from fornication. 4 Each of you should know how to control your own body in holiness and honour, 5 not in the madness of lust like Ge…
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Why is “I am the Lord” repeated in Leviticus?
I am reading Leviticus, and am genuinely confused about the use of the phrase: “I am the Lord [your God]”. This phrase is added to the end of various instructions, seemingly at random. Is there any explanation for this, or logic to it? …
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Who is, or are the correct referent(s) of the pronouns in John 1:3-4?
The Fourth Gospel begins: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 This One was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came-into-being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing c…
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Did the ENTIRE Egyptian army drown at sea?
The following is an excerpt of a critique on "Reason to Believe": Under these conditions, were the Ten Plagues and a total crush of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea waters to happen, as we are told by the Torah, Egypt’s ruthless…
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An anointed one vs The anointed one?
Throughout the Hebrew Bible, many individuals are described as ‘anointed’, typically with the task of carrying out God’s will. As many understand, ‘anointed’ translates to ‘Messiah’. The concept of THE Messiah is central to both Judaic and…
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The Son of Jonah / John: Literally, or Metaphorically?
Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. Then, several verses later : Matthew 16:17 Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh a…
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Jesus says mustard seeds are the smallest but they are not actually
“It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth,” Mark 4:31 The mustard seed is not the smallest seed on the earth today, so how can this be reconciled with Jesus spea…
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Did Ephraim(Northern Kingdom) Return To The Land After the Babylonian Captivity?
I have a question that I have a hard time answering. Did a remnant of Northern Kingdom return to the land after the Babylonian captivity and if so, did their tribal allotment originally in the book of Joshua still apply to them? The reason…
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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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WHY did Hazael a non-believer recognize the authority of Eliajh?
Reference to 1 Kings 19: 15: God commanded Elijah to anoint Hazael king over Aram. But given that Hazael was a foreigner and non-believer who supposedly didn’t acknowledge God, why would he recognize the authority of Eliajh and thus submit…
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What is the meaning of “paradise” in Luke 23:43?
"And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”"Luke 23:43, ESV. The Greek word used for paradise (Παραδείσῳ) has three meanings, according to Strong’s Concordance: A garden, taken from the anc…..
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THE BIBLE BELIEVERS SUNDAY SERVICE: What Mean Ye By These Stones?
What Mean Ye By These Stones? How One Generation Forgets God When Fathers Stop Teaching, Preachers Stop Preaching And Churches Abandon The Mission The 12 stones at Jordan were never meant to be silent monuments to a forgotten past; they were placed there to provoke a question from the children and demand an answer from…
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Is Luke 19:44 an allusion to Psalm 137:9?
[Luke 19:44 NLT] (44) They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation.” [Luke 19:44 MGNT] (44) καὶ…
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Reason there is an 80 year gap between Cyrus decree to release Jews from Babylon and Artaxerxes decree to restore and build
The 70 year period the Jews would be in Babylon would come to an end in 537/6 BC when Cyrus would issue his decree allowing them to return to Jerusalem. The next important time element occurs on 457 BC when Artaxerxes will issue his decree…
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America Down: Economics According to the Bible – Part 2 :: By Wilfred Hahn
In the first part of our analysis, we concluded from the Scriptures that before God brings peoples and nations to utter discipline and destruction because of their misplaced trust, He first allows warnings, inverse consequences, and disappointments. Invariably, these take the form of famine, drought, scarcity (all of these being types of economic troubles), societal…
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War: Bible Prophecy in the Age of Hybrid Conflict :: By Travis A. Karnes
Multi-Domain War The world is not waiting for World War III. It is already underway across multiple domains—kinetic, hybrid, cyber, space, information, and the nuclear threshold—simultaneously straining the post-1945 order. What appears as separate flashpoints in Ukraine, the Middle East (Iran-Yemen axis), Eastern Europe, the Pacific, and the high frontier are interconnected nodes of a…
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What is “thrown” into the “fire” in Daniel 7:11 – the “beast” or its “body”?
Daniel 7:11 "As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. (Berean Standard Bible)
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Why is there a difference between what the Golden Calf worshippers said in Exodus 32 and Nehemiah 9?
He took the gold from them, formed it in a mold, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” Exodus 32:4 Even when they had cast an image of a calf for themse…
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In Genesis 10:9, was Nimrod really a “hunter”?
In Genesis 10:9, was Nimrod really a “hunter”?: ISV Gen 10:8 Cush fathered Nimrod, who became the first fearless leader throughout the land. Gen 10:9 He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, “…