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When did angels ever deliver the word? (Heb. 2:2)
In the Letter to the Hebrews we read:
Hebrews 2:1-3: "For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. 2For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression…
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Was it typical to cast lots like in Acts 1:26?
At the beginning of Acts, the eleven decide that it is appropriate to replace Judas. To do so, they narrow down the list of candidates to two men: Joseph and Matthias. Then they pray, "Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over the…
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What is the logic behind the Jews' reasoning which led them to conclude that Jesus was "making himself God" in John 10:22-39?
John 10:22-39 (ESV):
22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us…
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How long were the Children of Israel enslaved in Egypt, according to the Bible?
In Genesis 15:13 God told Abram that his descendants would be slaves in a foreign land for 400 years. This number is also mentioned in Acts 7:6.
Exodus 12:41 says that the Israelites were in Egypt for 430 years. This number also appears in Galatians…
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What does it mean to be "equal with God" in John 5:18?
John 5:18 (ESV):
18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
The concept of equality with God is stated in…
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How was Christ "strengthened" by the angel in Gethsemane (Lk. 22:43)?
Luke 22:43: "When [Christ] arrived at the [Mount of Olives], He said to [his disciples], 'Pray that you may not enter into temptation.' And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, saying, 'Father, if You…
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Did Jesus address Peter or Satan influencing Peter when he said “Get behind me, Satan!" in Matthew 16:23?
Matthew 16:23 (ESV):
23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Was Jesus addressing Peter or Satan, who was influencing…
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How would Jacob have offered a tithe?
In Genesis 28:22 Jacob makes a vow including a promise to give God a tenth (tithe) of whatever God gives to Jacob. Earlier we see Abraham give his tenth to the high priest of Salem, Melchizedek. And later, of course, a tithe is given to the Levites.…
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A key question to ask of the "Good Shepherd" discourse of John 10
In John 10;1-16, 25-29, does someone become Christ's sheep when he hears his voice, or does he hear his voice because he is his sheep?
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What was Malachi's meaning in "The sun of righteousness" vs the sun gods of his day?
In Malachi 4:1-3 (Tanach 3:19-21) It is interpreted as 'sun' (Shemesh) and then talks of the 'wings' (Kanaph) using the Hebrew words. When looking at the history and the pagan gods of that day, they all had 'sun' gods and most had wings. Example…
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What did Jesus mean by saying 'drink of the fruit of the vine' and 'new in the Kingdom of God'?
Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine
until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Mark 14:25 NRSV.
What is the fruit of the vine?
What is meant by drinking it 'new'?
What is 'that day'?
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Why did Pilate refer to Jesus as Christ/Messiah?
Why did Pilate refer to the fact that Jesus was called (by some) Christ/Messiah during his debate with the Sanhedrin...given that Pilate knew it was envy that motivated their accusations against Jesus in the first place?
Wasn't Pilate trying to get…
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How did Peter, James and John know that the two figures (Matthew 17:3) beside Christ at his transfiguration were Moses and Elijah?
Having never seen Moses and Elijah how did the disciples recognised them? Also there were no evidence that Jesus introduced them to the disciples. If the recognition was ”in spirit” what would that mean?
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses…
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How can 2 Samuel 7:14 be considered a Messianic promise?
2 Samuel 7:12-16 is part of what is regarded as God's covenant with King David as relayed by Nathan the prophet. Many theologians have seen in this promise a pointing forward not just to David's immediate son Solomon but also to the Messiah. The…
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What is the meaning of abiding in/having/gaining Christ?
Throughout scripture there is the idea of 'abiding/having/obtaining' Christ.
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. 1 John 5:12
Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the…
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