What is the meaning of “your joy may be complete”? How is it shown? This phrase appears four times throughout the writings of John the Apostle. It occurs twice in the Olivet Discourse in the Gospel and twice in his letters. Joy is one of the hallmarks of the Christian…
If you accept the Noah and the ark story, are all of us descended from Noah and his family inbreeding? I do accept the historical account of Noah and the ark. There is external evidence from other cultures in the same type of story as the Great Flood. It provides…
What is the meaning of the expression, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed" in Luke 17:20? In this passage, Jesus is teaching about the kingdom in the end times. Because he is teaching about it in this timeframe, he is saying that…
What is the meaning of Matthew 12:46? “While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his…
What does it mean that Lazarus was carried off by the angels to Abraham's side (Luke 16:22)? The parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31 is only conveyed by Luke. None of the other Gospels have this parable. It seems to indicate that we either receive our…
How does the Book of Genesis begin? Genesis is the book of beginnings. So it would make sense that Genesis begins at the beginning of human history. It doesn’t tell the beginning of God, because God has always existed and will always exist. But it does begin with human history,…
What is the “Lot” in Proverbs 16:33? “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” Proverbs 16:33 This proverb concerns the decision making process. The “lot” here refers to a decision-making device. Casting lots in the Old Testament refers to the practice of…
To whom does Micah 5:2 refer and how should we understand the phrase, “whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting”? This is a prophecy about Jesus, the Messiah. It probably had a preliminary fulfillment in the times of Micah, but it’s ultimate fulfillment is in Jesus. The…
What is the meaning of Psalm 84? The context of Psalm 84 is praise to the Lord and the desire to dwell in the Temple and worship the Lord forever. The dwelling place of God is the Temple in Jerusalem according to this Psalm (Psalm 84:1-2). Psalm 84:3-4 reiterates that…
Is the rider of the white horse in Revelation the return of Apollo? This is a tough question to answer because of the many different interpretations of the book of Revelation. There are at least four prevalent interpretive views of Revelation. These range from viewing the book as a prophecy…
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