Tag: does
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? (Part 2) :: By Paul J. Scharf
What are we really calling for when we entreat people to stand with the people, nation, and land of Israel? We’ve been pondering that question during this period of unprecedented, frightful, and downright dangerous antisemitism—the worst that the world has witnessed since the dreadful days of the Holocaust. We began last time by considering some…
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What does the “rod of an almond tree” in Jer 1:11 refer to?
In Jeremiah 1:11, what does the “rod of an almond tree” refer to? 11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” 12 Then the Lord said to me, “You h…
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Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there? The Israeli tanks that entered the periphery of Rafah early Tuesday stoked global fears that an offensive on Gaza’s southernmost city could endanger the…
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What Does it Mean to Stand with Israel? (Part 1) :: By Paul J. Scharf
My previous column challenged Bible-believing Christians—and all Americans—to stand with the people, nation, and land of Israel during these times of unprecedented hatred aimed at Jewish people around the world. During the past week, the animosity and hostility spouted against the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have grown to a level that we might…
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Does John 7:15 mean Jesus was untaught?
John 7:15 (ESV): The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning,1 when he has never studied?” The footnote is: 7:15 Or this man knows his letters So there are two questions: Which translation g…
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Interview With Terry James: What Does the Bible Teach about the ‘Hereafter’
Author and editor Terry James became blind from a degenerative retinal disease 30 years ago, but God has used his blindness to keep his focus on glorifying his name. Terry has authored 47 books, including his most recent, ‘Hereafter,’ which discusses l…
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Remember Lot’s Wife: Does She Get a Bum Wrap? :: By John Chandler
Recently I heard a well-known prophecy teacher discussing Lot’s wife. He basically said that Lot’s wife was worldly, and she couldn’t let go of the world of the things that entice, seduce, and allure us all. Because of her “worldliness,” she was destro…
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What does “sinning willfully” mean in Hebrews 10:26?
Hebrews 10:26-27 NASB “For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adve…
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What does “sinning willfully” mean in Hebrews 10:26?
Hebrews 10:26-27 NASB “For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adve…
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What does the prohibition against women speaking in church in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 mean?
In 1st Corinthians 14:34-35 (NASB), Paul says: 34The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 35If they desire to learn anything, let them …
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What does Gen 4:7 mean in the Septuagint?
Most of the translations of Gen 4:7 read something like (LEB): If you do well will I not accept you? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. And its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. I also re…
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Does the Greek word anēr mean man (adult male) or male (male of any age)?
Bible verse 14 And increasingly believers in the Lord, large numbers of men (ἀνήρ, G435) and women, were being added to their number, (Acts 5:14, NASB20) (Greek word study for anēr [ἀνήρ, G435]) The best Greek dictionaries define anēr (ἀ…
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What does “the life was the light of men” mean in John 1:4?
What does ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων mean in John 1:4? John 1:4 (KJV); In him was life; and the life was the light of men. The best I can come up with is the knowledge of Jesus’ exemplary life shows us how to live.: τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπ…
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What does it mean עָלַ֤ to be used instead of אֶל in 1 Chronicles 22:8?
1 Chronicles 22: 8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. The &…
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Why does Acts not mention the deaths of Peter and Paul?
As far as we know, Peter and Paul died in Rome in the mid 60s. According to most scholars the Book of Acts is dated to 80+, sometimes as late as 120. Given how often the book mentions Peter and especially Paul, you’d expect there to be at …
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In the Book of Revelation, does soul (psyché) describe the immaterial portion of human beings that survive death?
The word “soul” in Revelation 6:9 is often interpreted as referring to the immaterial portion of human beings that survives death. The Greek word psuché is found seven times in the Book of Revelation. Quoted from the NASB: “The souls (psu…
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What does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say?
What does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say? Many Americans believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation, and the idea is energizing some conservative and Republican activists. But the c…
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NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: ‘A Drag Queen Christmas’ Fulfills End Times Bible Prophecy As Does Ketamine Use And That UFO Over LAX Last Week
We take some really brutal headlines, surgically remove the emotion normally associated with such things, and line it up with prophecy inside your King James Bible. Reading the headlines on a daily basis can be an eye-watering, mind blowing, and trauma inducing experience on many levels and on all levels. The question people keep asking…