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What does ‘the word became flesh’ mean?

Answered by . October 13, 2009 - 12:16 am 5

John 1:1 says: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And v14 says: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Jesus fulfilled the […]

Who was the devil in the wilderness?

Answered by . September 29, 2009 - 7:45 pm

The devil is an allegory, the personification of temptation. The following details support the suggestion that the ‘temptation’ in the wilderness in Matthew 4 and Luke 4 is an allegory probably told to the disciples by Jesus himself, not a literal event with a literal tempter figure (angelic or human) following Jesus. Some of the […]

When was Jesus born?

Answered by . August 8, 2009 - 5:36 pm 6

Despite our modern calendar having dates specified by AD (in the year of our Lord) and BC (before Christ), Jesus was not born in the year 0. In fact, there was no year zero. According to our calendar, the year 1 BC was followed by the year AD 1. Apparently a Scythian monk, Dionysius Exiguus, […]

When did Jesus cleanse the temple?

Answered by . August 8, 2009 - 5:35 pm

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?

Answered by . August 7, 2009 - 10:46 pm

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 does Ephesians 1:10 mean?

Answered by . August 7, 2009 - 10:35 pm

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 “Lord” mean in the Bible?

Answered by . August 7, 2009 - 10:25 pm 1

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.