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How did the Nephilim exist post-Flood?

Answered by . September 4, 2011 - 7:02 pm 4

Just before the Flood, we read: The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown. (Genesis 6:4) Then, many years later: […]

Why the inconsistency between 2 Chronicles 36:9 and 2 Kings 24:8?

Answered by . September 4, 2011 - 5:14 pm

This inconsistency is only evident in some translations as it is often corrected. Jehoiachin was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. (2 Chronicles 36:9 NKJV) Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and […]

What animal heard the announcement of the birth of Jesus?

Answered by . September 4, 2011 - 4:51 pm

Sheep. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I […]

Which Bible version should I use?

Answered by . September 4, 2011 - 8:14 am 1

There are few hard and fast rules here. Here’s some advice from our friends over at Bible Toolshed: You may have decided that you want to read the Bible, but which Bible? There are a bewildering variety of Bible translations in English, not to mention different sizes and style of Bible even within the same […]

Why are large animals used symbolically in Daniel and Revelation?

Answered by . September 3, 2011 - 4:11 pm

Daniel uses animals such as a lion, bear, leopard, dragon, goat and ram to refer to nations that controlled large parts of the area around the Middle East. The lion (Dan 7:4) symbolised the Babylonians, the bear (Dan 7:5) symbolised the Medo-Persian empire, the leopard (Dan 7:6) symbolised the Greek empire, and so on. In […]

Who is the seed of the serpent in Genesis 3:15?

Answered by . September 3, 2011 - 3:33 pm

In Genesis 3:15 God speaks to the snake in Eden: And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” (3:15 ESV) Taken literally that would be read to mean that there would be enmity between snakes and […]