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How many times was Jesus anointed by a woman?

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There are four reports of Jesus being anointed by a woman while he was alive on earth. These appear to describe three separate cases: In Luke 7:36-38 and 44-50, a woman wet Jesus’ feet with her tears, wiped them with her hair and anointed them with ointment from an alabaster flask. She is described as […]

Will the kingdom of God be boring?

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No. Life can be so fascinating and the present world can be so exciting that it is inconceivable that it will be less interesting in the kingdom. David once wrote the following about God: … in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Ps. 16:11) In the kingdom, […]

Will immortal saints be able to sin?

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Death is a consequence of sin (Romans 6:23), so it is impossible to be immortal and then to sin. When people are made immortal they will share in God’s ‘divine nature’; 2 Peter 1:4 says: … he [God] has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers […]

Who did Cain marry?

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In Genesis chapter 2 we are told that God created one man (Adam) and one woman (Eve).  Adam is reported as having sons and daughters in Genesis 5:4.  Cain must have married one of these or another close relative descended from Adam.  By the time Adam died, he not only had children and grand-children, but […]

How long were cubits and furlongs?

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Lengths in the Bible can be confusing when ancient measures are used. The Old Testament uses the following lengths. Biblical unit Approximate metric equivalent Cubit 48 centimetres Span 24 centimetres Handbreadth 8 centimetres These are based on body parts. The cubit was originally the length of the forearm, and the span was the width of […]

Where is the island of Patmos?

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Patmos was where John was imprisoned when he received the vision recorded in the book of Revelation. I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. (Rev 1:9) […]

Which biblical prophet was called God’s angel?

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The word translated “angel” in the Bible simply means “messenger”. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word is malak. Sometimes the word is used of a human being. For example, in 1 Kings 19:2, Queen Jezebel sent a messenger (malak) to Elijah. But often it refers to one of God’s heavenly messengers — his angels. Any […]

What happened to Queen Vashti?

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According to Esther 1, Queen Vashti was the wife of King Xerxes and therefore queen of Persia in about 480BC. During a week-long feast in his palace in Susa (and while he was affected by alcohol), Xerxes commanded Vashti to come and “display her beauty” (Esther 1:11) before all of his guests “for she was […]