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Which man is mentioned most often in the Bible? Jesus, Moses, Abraham or David?

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Jesus or Jesus Christ is mentioned approximately 968 times.  Christ (without Jesus) is mentioned an additional 286 times (approx).  Making a total of  approximately 1254 times Moses is mentioned 852 times. Abraham is mentioned 250 times and Abram 62 times making a total of  312 times. David is mentioned 1141 times. So Jesus/Jesus Christ/Christ occurs […]

What stories in the Bible talk about lust?

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There are probably a few stories in the Bible that talks about lust. One well known example is from the life of David, when he lusted after Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (the record is in 2 Samuel 11). At the end of 2 Samuel 11 the following comment is made about David’s actions: …the thing that […]

What does Romans 4:8 mean when it says, “blessed is the man to whom God will not impute sin”?

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The word “impute” means “count” or “take account of”. So, “blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin” (ESV). Paul here is using Old Testament examples to explanation how we can appear before righteous before God. He cites the example of Abraham, who “believed God and it was counted to […]

How old was Jonathan when he met David?

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We are not told the age of Jonathan, but we can figure it out approximately. Here are the relevant facts: David reigned in Hebron for 7.5 years (2 Sam 5:4-5), beginning from the time Saul and Jonathan died. Saul’s youngest son, Ishbosheth, reigned for the last two of those years, and died at age 42 […]

Please explain Jeremiah 33:17-18

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For thus says the LORD: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices forever. (Jeremiah 33:17-18) On the face of it, this seems […]