Tag: theology
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Did Jonadab collude with Absalom to stage a coup?” (2 Sam. 13:20 ) & (2 sam. 30:32)
( Credit to @creativemechanic for Reference: https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/284950-2-samuel-131-14-amnons-fellowship-with-jonadab-should-be-a-warning-for-us-christians-about-being-careful-when-it-comes-to-who-is-involved-in-ch…
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Does Isaiah 45:5-6 teach that only one God can exist?
Now, to be clear, this question is not on whether YHWH is the only God that should be worshipped. That’s pretty simple. It is my belief that the Ancient Israelites were at least aware that they were commanded to pledge allegiance to one go…
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The Lord Is The Spirit The Authority Of The Holy Spirit In Contemporary Theology And Church Practice
144 Book Reviews / Pneuma 31 (2009) 105-160 John A. Studebaker, Jr., The Lord is the Spirit: The Authority of the Holy Spirit in…
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Why in 1 Corinthians 7:15 Paul uses the perfect tense along the present tense?
1 Corinthians 7:15 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 15 Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called [a]us [b]to peace. Footnotes: a. One early ms read…
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Can αδελφοί refer to cousins?
Matthew 13:55-56a (ESV) Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? SBLGNT οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τοῦ τέκτονος υἱ…
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The Holy Spirit Of God An Essay In Biblical Theology
Book Reviews / Pneuma 30 (2008) 147-191 151 François-Xavier Durrwell, The Holy Spirit of God: An Essay in Biblical Theology (Cincinnati, OH: St. Anthony…
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Did the Jews truly have nothing to do with the Samaritans? (John 4:9)
Note: this question does not deal with WHY the Jews shunned Samaritans. Rather, it questions the extent to which such shunning actually took place in the Biblical and historical records. In the Gospel of John the narrator tells us "Je…
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help me explain difference between Numbers 23;19 and Exodus 32;10,14
Help me explain difference between Numbers 23:19 and Exodus 32:10,14 Numbers 23:19 King James Version (KJV) God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? …
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What Was the Sin of Nineveh? (Jonah 1:2)
The Book of Jonah begins with God’s call to the famous reluctant prophet: “Arise, go to Nin′eveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.” As far as I can tell the nature of this wickedness is not…
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Are the “two” witnesses a single person?
The following are quotes from various websites which present the case that the two witnesses are not two seperate persons but a single person. In Scripture, the number two represents verifiable facts. Hence, the message of the "two&…
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“Command ye Me”…What is the proper context and interpretation for Isaiah 45:11?
Isaiah 45:11 is rendered differently in many translations including: King James Version: Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command…
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Missiology of Paul
Dony K. Donev Mission is the heart of the Bible, the center of salvation and the beginning and means of the Church. This is…
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Shimei’s children( Shelomoth and Haziel and Haran ) as being part of the household of Ladan, Shimei’s brother
1 Chronicles 23:7-11 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 7 Of the Gershonites were Ladan and Shimei. 8 The sons of Ladan were Jehiel the first and Zetham and Joel, three. 9 The sons of Shimei were Shelomoth and Haziel and Haran, three. The…
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Is it possible to have saving faith in Jesus Christ if one has misunderstood who the Jesus Christ of scripture really is? Romans 1:1-4
I ask because of noting how chapter 1 of Romans deals with the person of Christ – who he is – while not dealing with what he has done to save sinners until chapter 3. Could this be significant? I read the following comments in a magazine y…
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Unarmed Russian fighter jets made two extremely close overflights this…
THIS CAN LEAD TO WAR !!! Where is Obama on this !?!?!? How can someone play with U.S. like this … This is SHAME…
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Why does The Holy Spirit snatch Philip away immediately after Philip shares The Gospel with the Ethiopian Bureaucrat Eunuch Government Official?
Acts 8:34-40 New American Standard Bible 1995 34 The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture h…
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How should the Bible reader interpret Proverbs 24:21a use of the term “the king” if the earthly governing leadership was evil?
Proverbs 24:21 New American Standard Bible 1995 21 My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change, Proverbs 24:21 New King James Version 21 My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate …
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(Proverbs 30:5)’s “word” about a revelatory message specific to contextual circumstances at a particular time to… Or God’s Word as a whole
30:5 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex כָּל־אִמְרַ֣ת אֱלֹ֣והַּ צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לַֽחֹסִ֥ים בֹּֽו׃ (Proverbs 30:5) New American Standard Bible 1995 5 Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him…
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When did Nahash, king of the Ammonites, show kindness to David?
2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console him concerning his father. But when David’s servants came to the land of t…
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Reconciling Ecclesiastes 8:12 claim that sinner might be lengthening his life Vs Ecclesiastes 8:13 claim that the evil man will Not lengthen his days?
8:12-13 The Westminster Leningrad Codex 12 אֲשֶׁ֣ר חֹטֶ֗א עֹשֶׂ֥ה רָ֛ע מְאַ֖ת וּמַאֲרִ֣יךְ ל֑וֹ כִּ֚י גַּם־יוֹדֵ֣עַ אָ֔נִי אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִהְיֶה־טּוֹב֙ לְיִרְאֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽירְא֖וּ מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃ 13 וְטוֹב֙ לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע …
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Did King Saul cunningly calculate that Michal’s arrogance & spiteful nature would be a snare to David? (1 Samuel 18:20-21) & (2 Samuel 6:16-20)
I present the following passage as evidence of Michal’s arrogant and spiteful nature: 2 Samuel 6:16-20, New American Standard Bible (NASB) 16Then it happened as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David that Michal the daughter of S…
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Is One of the main overarching meanings of ( Song of Solomon 2:7 ) is that love is gentle & patient?
There is a lot of debate surrounding ( Song of Solomon 2:7 ) as to whether the "Subject" which in this case is the speaker is the bride or the groom? why the "Direct Object" which are the "Daughters of Jerusalem&…
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What was the logic behind changing “firmament” to “sky”?
The King James version (as well as many other versions in various languages) states in Genesis 1:8 – And God called the firmament Heaven. The wording in the American Standard version is exactly the same. However, here’s what some ot…
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Deeper Understanding of (Proverbs 29:13) for mentioning God giving light on the eyes of both the poor and the oppressor
29:13 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex רָ֤שׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר־עֵינֵ֖י שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃ (Proverbs 29:13) English Standard Version The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the ey…
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Why is Hosea 14:2 changed in some translations?
I’ve read that in Hosea 14:2, the reference to sacrificial bulls is removed and the word פָרִ֖ים is mistranslated as "fruit". Why is this? https://biblehub.com/hosea/14-2.htm#lexicon
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The Heartbeat of God :: By Geri Ungurean
After reading a news story posted on Raptureready.com, I knew that I should write an article about it. From Americanmilitarynews.com MIT astronomers and other individuals at universities in the United States and Canada detected a “heartbeat” radio sign…
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How are we to understand the words “womb” “begotten” and “morning” in Psalm 110:3?
Psalm 110:3 Brenton Septuagint Translation, With thee is dominion in the day of thy power, in the splendours of thy saints: I have begotten thee from the womb before the morning. Psalm 110:3 Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Version says, You…
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Book of Esther’s major theme is that God’s people may have Unwillingly strayed away from God, but God is still Loving towards said people
I’m trying to approach the Book of Esther in the Bible in a holistic manner ( taking a bird’s eye view ) of God’s varying calibrated auspices of His chosen Israelite nation. Also I am taking into account the historical/cultural contexts fo…
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Could someone please give an elaborate explanation as to how Wisdom, knowledge & understanding are different and/or overlap in Proverbs 24:3-5?
( reference: https://www.gotquestions.org/wisdom-knowledge.html ) Proverbs 24:3-5 New American Standard Bible 1995 3 By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all pr…
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1 Samuel 14:18 – “Bring the ark of God” or “Bring the ephod”?
Saul was in his earlier reign of Israel and he was in a battle against the Philistines. His son Jonathan and his armor-bearer went into the camp of Philistines and caused a turmoil. Saul discovered it and said to Ahijah in 1 Samuel 14:18 …
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(1 Chronicles 7:15-17) “Machir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim” then does it mean that Machir was arranged a marriage for Huppim & Shuppim?
1 Chronicles 7:6-19 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Descendants of Benjamin 6 The sons of Benjamin were three: Bela and Becher and Jediael. 7 The sons of Bela were five: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth and Iri. They were …
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The meaning of παρασκευή (‘day of preparation’)
Background I realise that the word παρασκευή has a wider range then just a reference to a day, for example Eph 6:15 is not a reference to a specific day however it is the understanding of this term in regards to a specific day that I wish…
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What does “I am creating” mean in Isaiah 65:17?
Isaiah 65:17 "See I am creating new heavens and a new earth; The former things shall not be remembered nor come to mind". New American Bible. My emphasis. The following translations also have "I am creating": Amplifie…
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Does that battle of Armageddon actually take place in North America?
Spoiler: answer is yes. I have a theory I have been working on for quite some time and I believe I am 100% correct about this, but would be curious to hear any other opinions. The crux of the argument is that the old testament has a lot of…
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Why did Ahimaaz the son of Zadok run ahead of the Cushite to Only provide good news about War Victory, & Not the Bad News about Absalom’s death?
(2 Samuel 18:19-33) (New American Standard Bible 1995 ) 19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has freed him from the hand of his enemies.” 20 But Joab said to him, “You are not the…
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What does the Greek word θεότητος in Colossians 2:9 mean?
The Greek word θεότητος is translated differently in English Bibles: Colossians 2:9 New Living Translation For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. New American Standard Bible For in Him all the fullne…
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(Proverbs 23:1-3) what does Not desiring deceptive food have anything to do with behaving while dining with important leaders?
(Proverbs 23:1-3) New American Standard Bible 1995 1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully [a]what is before you, 2 And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, Fo…
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John MacArthur dies at 86
By The Associated Press The Rev. John MacArthur, an influential and exacting evangelical preacher, died Monday at the age of 86. He led Grace Community…
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Scarlet or Purple?
I was talking with a friend, and he offered this up as a contradiction between the two accounts. When Jesus is about to be crucified, during his flogging Matthew says the soldiers clothed him in scarlet while Mark says it was in purple. I …
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Why do the Renaissance era English Bible translations prefer the word “devils” rather than “demons”?
Tyndale Bible, Geneva Bible, King James Bible, and Douay Rheims Bible (all from the same era) prefer to use the word "devils" (or an earlier variation such as "deuils"). The English word "demons" was never us…
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Scott Kelso: Theological Violence in the 21st Century
Scott T. Kelso, Theological Violence in the 21st Century: The Eclipse of Ethics and Morality in Today’s World (New York: Boss Media, 2021), 184 pages, ISBN 9781633375079. In the Old Testament, we are shown how God sent prophets again and again to warn …
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Tithing in the churches today
Q. Why are there so many debates about tithing today? JC Pennys’ chain of malls in America has the testimony of tithing; why is it negated today? Looking unto Abraham, he gave a tithe, Jacob vowed and gave a tithe, even before Moses came a…
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Praying the News
The “news” is by its nature, mostly negative. An airliner that makes it to its destination is not news, but one that falls out…
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“the Holy Spirit” vs. “the Spirit” in Acts 2:4 -What are the meaning and reference differences?
Can the Holy Spirit, the Person, be a "medium" (be filled with) and an "agent" (gave the utterance) at the same time? English translations added "the" and capitalized the first letter "S" arbitrarily…
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Luke 4:6-7 How do we read that Satan receives authority over the kingdoms of the world?
How do we read that Satan had received authority over all the kingdoms of the world? That is, he received them, and so offers them to Jesus in the following verse (and of course he cannot offer something to Jesus that he does not possess)…
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In the Gospel of John, why does Jesus say (four times), “I will raise him up at the last day”?
It’s obviously significant since he repeated it four times, but what actually is the significance of the phrase? The phrase is translated from the Greek ἀναστήσω αὐτὸ (ἐν) τῇ ἐσχάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ which occurs in the following four verses: John …
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Keep your eyes on the coming of the Redeemer. #Signs…
Keep your eyes on the coming of the Redeemer. #Signs are everywhere John Kissinger [11/03/2015 12:14 PM]Russian media has been publicizing nuclear war recently….
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Cosmou and Tartarou – are these Greek Democracy and Golden Horde in Enoch 20.2?
In Enoch XX.2 (20.2) Uriel is said to be a saint angel over the kosmoi and the tartaroi. Codex Panopolitanus Enoch XX.2 By analogy to other facts in 20.3-6 these should be some kind of a collective or society, whether of people or spirits …
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How might the NIV justify putting “husband” in John 1:13?
John 1:13 "children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God" NIV. Also: NET Bible "a husband’s desire". Weymouth N.T. "the will of a human father". I think "…
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Do I need to have faith for answered prayers whenever I pray in tongues?
Do I need to have faith for answered prayers whenever I pray in tongues? How can I have faith for an answered prayer when I do not understand what I have prayed for?
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In defending His actions on the Sabbath, does Jesus use φιλέω rather than ἀγαπάω to imply equality with His Father?
In defending His actions of healing the invalid and instructing him to pick up his bed and leave the pool, Jesus compares His actions to His Father’s and makes this statement: For the Father loves (φιλεῖ) the Son and shows him all that he…
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The Easter Red Egg
Prepared by Very Reverend Archimandrite Alexander Kile. The Easter Egg has many meanings The white color, represents the white marble tomb, where Jesus Christ’s…
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Should the participle-clause in Song 6:10 be perceived more as “describing/nonrestrictive” or “defining/restrictive”?
Song of Songs 6:9b-10 presents the women of the royal court catching sight of the new bride before the wedding, and being so impressed that they declare her praise and blessedness with the following words (verse 10): מִי זֹאת הַנִּשְׁקָפָ…
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Rikayon, Enoch or Hermes?
The book of Jasher describes Rikayon as a man of all Wisdom that shows up in Egypt without provisions. He established a death tax without asking permission only to win favor by showing up on “King Day” with riches for the King and ending …
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Psalms 8:3-6 – has this been manipulated by Paul to imply it relates to Jesus?
Psalms speak in general terms about the Glory of God. How has Paul come to the conclusion that this relates to Jesus? Psalm 8:3-6 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in pla…
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Ephesians 1:22 Language a reference to marriage?
Ephesians 1:22-23 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Is this language of God giving Christ, "the head of all things,&#…
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Should Pentecostal Theology Be Analytic Theology
PNEUMA 36 (2014) 246–264 Should Pentecostal Theology be Analytic Theology? Christopher A. Stephenson Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee [email protected] Abstract As pentecostal theology develops, it…
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Why is Jude 1:5 translated ‘Jesus’ instead of ‘Joshua’?
Jude 1:5 has major textual variants. One reads "Ὑπομνῆσαι δὲ ὑμᾶς βούλομαι, εἰδότας ὑμᾶς ἅπαξ πάντα, ὅτι Ἰησοῦς λαὸν ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου σώσας τὸ δεύτερον τοὺς μὴ πιστεύσαντας ἀπώλεσεν" Why is Ἰησοῦς translated as ‘Jesus’ instead of …..
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Galatians 2:16: is it really “not by works but by faith”?
The NASB renders Galatians 2:16 as follows: nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus . . . The way this is rendered, it sounds like “Not A, but rather B!” I was just r…
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I have found a ransom Job 33:24
Job 33:24 (NASB) 24 And he is gracious to him, and says, ‘Free him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom’; What was the ransom that prevented Job from dying?
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How many times did Peter really deny Christ?
All four gospels record Peter denying Jesus 3 times, but it seems they record different events. Either they can all be reconciled to three, or there were more than three denials. Looking at the contexts of the denials, it seems that Peter …
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Does Malachi 3:8-11 concern christians today?
Is tithing a cardinal christian requirement? Are there instances of tithe paying in the early church in the book of Acts of Apostles or in the Epistles? Are Christians who don’t pay tithe in danger of God’s curse and anger?
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Is it Revelation 20:12 “the dead” is referring to verse 5 or something else?
I wonder what Revelation 20:12-14 is talking about in terms of "the dead". It seems they are different groups, but share a common label. In ch20, how does "the dead" compare between v5 and v12?
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Missing verset in Psalm 15:3
The verset ". . .slanders not with his tongue" is missing from the Psalm (15,3) found at Qumran. The LXX does contain this reference to slander which begs the question, at least for me, when would this have been added post-Dead S…
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What is a “covenant of salt”?
In Numbers 18:19, God says the holy contributions made by the people of Israel belong to Aaron and his descendants forever, as a “covenant of salt”. I’ve never seen this term before. What does it mean?
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Why does the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew (NASB) omit Admin of Luke 3:33 (NASB)?
I’m comparing both Matthew and Luke’s genealogy of Jesus. Matthew wrote this: Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon… – Mat 1:3 (NASB) And Luke wrote this: the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, th…
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Judas from tribe of Dan
In Revelation 7, None were sealed from the tribe of Dan. In John 13:18 Jesus says “I know those I have chosen.” John 13:21. “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.” Could Judas have been from the tribe of Dan, and so wa…
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Were the Pharisees correct: “no prophet arises out of Galilee” (Jn. 7:52)?
In the Gospel of John, the following exchange takes place between the Pharisees and Nicodemus: John 7:50-51: "Nicodemus (he who came to [Christ] before, being one of them) said to them, 51’Our Law does not judge a man unless it first…
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William K. Kay on Apostolic Finances at EPTA 2025
Enjoying William K. Kay on Apostolic Finances at EPTA 2025
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What is it that the disciples misunderstood in Mark 8:14-21?
Mark 8:14-21 (NRSV): Now the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.” 16 The…
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Is 1 Cor. 3:15 talking about the worker being saved or the one being taught?
“If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.” 1 Corinthians 3:15 NASB1995 I understand that the worker will lose reward if he doesn’t build upon a person’s faith with…
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In Jesus’ parables, how does the value of Talents differ from Minas, and what does the change signify?
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) is nearly identical to the Parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27). One major change is that the values and quantities of the money is very different in each parable, as well as the number of …
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Naphtali touching the border of Juda?
In describing the borders of every inherited piece of land in the book of Joshua it is said that the border of Naphtali touches Judah at the Jordan on the east. Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukk…
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Why did god didn’t forgive us
Jesus said to god to forgive us for our sings we did in ignorance. But why do god still punished us and still. Didn’t he heared jesus?
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Which gold were they referring to in Matthew 23:16?
Matthew 23:16 NIV 16 “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath. Could the blind guides have been referring to the golden ves…
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Septuagint/LXX—why 70 and not 72?
The answer to this might be "go back in time to ask those who said it" but … There are several documents extant that say 72 scholars produced the Septuagint. So why is it called Septuagint (for Septuagint, 70) and abbreviated LX…..
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Priest or Nazirite who waved the offering in Numbers 6?
Numbers 6:19-20 NASB 19 The priest shall take the ram’s shoulder when it has been boiled, and one unleavened cake out of the basket and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them on the [i]hands of the Nazirite after he has shaved his [j…
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In Isaiah 19:16-25, we have a future scenario for Egypt. The 19th verse refers to an ‘altar’ and also a ‘pillar’. What could these be in reference to?
There are some relatively new (in the last 25 years say) theories as to what Is 19:19 and 20, in whatever Bible translation one cares to look at, is referring to when talking about ‘altar’ and ‘pillar’, which one will not find being refere…
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Is “will of God” inferred or is it just “of God” John 1:13
In John 1:13 does it grammatically follow that they were born by the will of God, even though the word will θεληματος is omitted or is the word will omitted on the grounds that it’s not the will of God that they are born of but (born) of G…
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Thirty Pieces of Silver
Matt. 26:14-15 says, Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silve…
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How can we understand the meaning of bara and asa in its text
Irrespective of whether one believes in Gap theory or not we see that the word Bara and asa is used several times in Genesis interchangeably. What confuses me is how are we to understand the actual meaning of the word in the text. Eg. in G…
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Was Pharoah killed in the Red Sea?
Was Pharoah killed in the Red Sea along with his army? I can’t find any reference to this in exodus. Only mention of pharoahs chariots, horses, and army killed but not him. Popular believe presumes he was killed too. Is this the case? …
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What does “me apoletai” mean in John 3:16?
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever belives in him should not perish but have eternal life". ESV My emphasis. ESV: "should not/me apoletai". New American Bible: "might not…
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How to discount this self contradictory statement in the Bible?
Now the main word to focus on here is the term world. God proclaims His love for the world by sending his one and only begotten Son to die for the world so that the world may not perish. You can find the above from the Book of John. John 3…
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Religion Of The Field Negro On Black Secularism And Black Theology, By Vincent W. Lloyd
398 Book Reviews Vincent W. Lloyd,Religion of the Field Negro: On Black Secularism and Black Theol- ogy(New York: Fordham University Press, 2017). 304 pp….
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Are women really saved by childbearing according to 1 Timothy 2:15?
In 1 Timothy, Paul says: 1 Timothy 2:15 (ESV) 15 Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control. Does the "she" refer to Eve, or all women? And does the "t…
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Did Jesus call his disciples before or after going to the Capernaum synagogue?
I have a question concerning a potential contradiction in the order of events in Galilee. In Luke 4:31-36, Jesus visits the Capernaum synagogue and heals the man of unclean spirits. Early in Luke 5, Jesus makes his first call for his disci…
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Was Elijah REALLY taken to Heaven?
Some argue that Elijah died and was not really taken into heaven because John 3:13 says that “no man hath ascended to heaven”. John 3:13 (KJV) And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son o…
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What is the significance or symbolism of wringing off the head of a bird in Leviticus 1:14?
It is said during the offering of a burnt sacrifice of a bird the Priest shall wring off its head and burn it,then shall drain its blood,remove its feathers,divide it and then finally burn it. Leviticus 1:14 NIV ~ “‘If the offering to th…
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Deep contextual Comparison & Contrast of Isaiah 6:9-13 to Mark 4:10-12 (esp. in regards to seeing & hearing but Not comprehending)
Isaiah 6:9-13 to Mark 4:10-12 seem quite similar. One difference is that Mark 4:10-12 does specify (Mark 4:11) "outside" when referring to people who are Not Jesus Christ’s followers along with the twelve. However, Isaiah 6:9-1…
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How to reconcile Mark 2:25-26 with 1 Samuel 21:1-5?
1 Samuel 21:1-5 (NKJV) 1 Now David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech was afraid when he met David, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one is with you?” 2 So David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king ha…
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Were women viewed similar to property in the OT?
Jeremiah 8:10 “Therefore I will give their wives to others, Their fields to new owners; Because from the least even to the greatest Everyone is greedy for gain; From the prophet even to the priest Everyone practices deceit.” NASB1995 …
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Is the event recorded in John 12:1-8 considered to be the same event as Mark 14:3-9?
Both describe a woman anointing Jesus with costly ointment on his head or feet. The place is the same (Bethany), and in John, the woman is identified as the sister of Lazarus. However, there are three problems: The place is different with…
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Did Jesus use a reference to Herod Archelaus in the Parable of the Ten Minas?
The Parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27) is nearly identical to the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30). Perhaps the most surprising variation of the Ten Minas is that it references the ruling nobleman in a manner that evokes one…
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Evidence from early manuscripts of Revelation 13:18?
I’m hoping to see facsimiles of the earliest manuscripts of Rev 13:18, where the number 600, 60 and 6 is mentioned. There’s a myriad of translations, but I’m interested in how the number was written in the earliest manuscripts, because o…
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Does Isaiah 46:5 say that God has no equal? [closed]
Isaiah 46:5 ASV To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? Having consideration of the rest of the bible, does this passage imply; God has no equal God has an equal – possibly Jesus Is there more t…