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When did Jesus cleanse the temple?

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John records Jesus driving the traders out of the temple in Jerusalem: The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all […]

When did Jairus’ daughter die?

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This is another one of those apparent contradictions that arise when comparing different gospel records of the same event. Matthew says While [Jesus] was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will […]

What kind of bodies will we have in the kingdom?

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Those who are made immortal at the return of Jesus will be given a body like that of Jesus: The Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. (Philippians 3:20-21 NIV) We know […]

What is the third heaven? (2 Corinthians 12:2)

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In 2 Corinthians 12:2, Paul wrote (apparently about himself) I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven–whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. Who was that man? The context of the battle Paul is engaged in with the Jewish-Christian […]

What is the punishment of the wicked?

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The hope of eternal life in God’s kingdom is described many times in the Bible. But what about the destiny of the wicked? What happens to them?   Bible teaching on death, and the wicked Here is a selection of Bible passages which describe their fate: the wicked will perish: … they vanish—like smoke they […]

What does the Bible say about self-harm?

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In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul writes (1 Cor 6:19-20): Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. So […]

What does Ephesians 1:10 mean?

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making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. (Ephesians 1:9-10) So God’s will is to unite all things in heaven and on earth […]

What does “man” mean in Genesis?

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Genesis was originally written in Hebrew, and the early chapters of Genesis use two different Hebrew words for man: adam and ish. Adam can mean either man, human or humankind, or it can refer to the specific person named “Adam”. Translators have to determine the meaning from context. For example, in Gen 2:20 the word […]

What does “Lord” mean in the Bible?

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Lord is used for God, Jesus and for other people in positions of authority. For example: Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. (Acts 2:36) Here, “Lord” is clearly referring to Jesus.