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When did Jesus raise Jairus’ daughter?

Answered by . December 18, 2011 - 10:40 pm

The full question was: “I have read that Jesus healed Jairus’ daughter a week before Jesus’ death on the cross. Since Jairus was a leader/ruler in the synagogue, is there any record of Jairus supporting Jesus during his trial or execution? You would think that Jairus would go to extreme efforts to support Jesus since […]

What is the meaning of Exodus 32:13?

Answered by . December 12, 2011 - 12:22 pm

Detailed question: What is the meaning of Exodus 32:13 when God said “I will make your descendants a numerous as the stars in the sky and I will give descendants all this land I promised them, and it will be their inheritance forever,” and also Genesis 22:17 ” He said also “and the sand on […]

Where does it say Noah took a sapphire into the ark?

Answered by . December 11, 2011 - 5:00 pm

There is nothing in the Bible about this. However, this is a Jewish legend that you may be referring to. The Book of Raziel the Angel is a medieval text which allegedly contains things revealed to Adam by the angel Raziel. The book was supposedly passed from generation to generation, and was taken on the […]

What does “maranatha” mean?

Answered by . December 11, 2011 - 12:34 pm

This is the combination of two Aramaic words, either מרנא תא (“marana tha”) or מרן אתא (“maran atha”) and means either “Come our Lord” or “Our Lord has come”. It occurs once in the New Testament, in 1 Corinthians 16:22. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! […]

If God had a political affiliation, what would it be?

Answered by . December 9, 2011 - 10:12 pm 3

What a great question! This is because it highlights some important truths for Christians. Would God be on the side of the conservatives, or the liberals, or perhaps the libertarians? Is God a socialist or a capitalist? Clearly, none of these. God does have a political agenda. When he is ready to, God will give […]

How did plants survive before the sun was created?

Answered by . December 9, 2011 - 9:16 pm 29

Detailed question: My question is regarding the creation story. How come plants were created before the sun? Were those nocturnal plants? As we know, plants need the sun to live. I’ve posted this question in other sites and I got answers like: Plants can survive 24 hours; There was already light on the first day; […]

Is Joshua 20:1-6 condoning manslaughter?

Answered by . December 9, 2011 - 10:02 am

When someone had carelessly but non-maliciously killed someone, then God’s Old Testament law made provision for him to escape capital punishment, whilst not trivialising the killing. There was no expensive prison infrastructure. So banishing someone within the land of Israel to a city of refuge was a practical humane solution. This was not condoning manslaughter; […]

When a stillborn child’s soul goes to Heaven and we go there too, will we see them and in what stage of maturity will they be?

Answered by . December 9, 2011 - 6:47 am 1

This is a very upsetting subject.  Although I have never lost an unborn child, I’ve seen the trauma and sorrow experienced by those who have and I extend my sincere sympathy to those who have experienced this loss. Firstly, it is a common misconception that people go to heaven when they die.  The Bible is […]

What is the fate of children who die?

Answered by . December 7, 2011 - 12:02 pm 1

You say: I had two beautiful daughters, one had down syndrome and the other is autistic. Sarah the one who had down syndrome died five years ago from a heart condition that wasn’t treatable. Where would you say she is at? Does the Bible say anything about special needs children? also, would children who died […]