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What does “prosper” mean in Prov. 28:13?

Answered by . February 26, 2010 - 4:36 am

Prov. 23:13 says: Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. ‘Prosper’ means to ‘succeed’.1 The proverb is saying that people who try to hide their sins will not succeed (the inference is that they will be found out, even if they try to hide their […]

From a Jewish perspective, is Matthew’s use of the word “virgin” correct, since Isaiah doesn’t use the specific word for “virgin” but only the word for “maiden”? (Isa. 7:14; Mat. 1:23)

Answered by . February 26, 2010 - 4:04 am

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel [1]. ESV footnote [1] Immanuel means God is with us Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” which […]

How old was Belshazzar when he died?

Answered by . February 23, 2010 - 9:50 pm

Neither the Bible nor external texts give any date of birth for Belshazzar or indication of age so we can only speculate. His grandmother, Adad-Guppi, was born 649 BC and lived 98 years (according the Haran Inscription). This being the case we expect his father, Nabonidus, to have been 60+ when he took the throne […]

What would the world be like if there was no sin in it?

Answered by . February 18, 2010 - 8:30 pm

If there was no sin in the world it would be a very different place – it would be ‘very good‘. This is how God describes the world before there was sin in it (Genesis 1:31). When Adam and Eve sinned there were two big consequences that God brought about. People from then on would […]

What should we learn from Solomon’s story?

Answered by . February 16, 2010 - 8:11 pm

There are many lessons we can take from the life of Solomon. Here is a highlight: God made King Solomon an incredible offer, “Ask what I shall give you.” (1 Kings 3:5). If you were in his position and could ask for anything, what would you ask for? Solomon, with endless possibilities before him, asked for […]