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What is the meaning of Peter’s vision in Acts 10:11-15? Is this to be used as a dietary law?

Answered by BibleQ . October 19, 2010 - 7:52 am

What is the meaning of Peter’s vision? Peter’s vision comes part way through Acts 10. In Acts 10:1-8, a man called Cornelius, a Roman — so somebody who was a gentile, not a Jew — was spoken to by an angel who told him to make contact with Peter. Peter was a Jew, and Jews […]

Does the Bible contain scientific information unknown at the time?

Answered by BibleQ . September 14, 2010 - 2:11 am 3

Some attempts to find scientific knowledge in the Bible are misplaced. For example, in Isaiah 40:22 the ‘circle of the earth’ does not describe the earth as a sphere; the Hebrew word for ‘circle’ is used, not the Hebrew for ‘sphere’ or ‘ball’. However, the Bible does contain information which has historically been of considerable […]

Did Jesus participate in sacrifices at the Temple?

Answered by BibleQ . September 11, 2010 - 5:40 pm

When Jesus was a baby, sacrifices were offered as part of his consecration (see Luke 2:22-24). We also know that Jesus went to Jerusalem at Passover time (see How many times did Jesus attend the Passover celebration?). Part of the Passover festival involved sacrifice at the temple (Deuteronomy 16:5-7). Then he went to the Feast […]

Are Old Testament curses still in force?

Answered by BibleQ . July 3, 2010 - 3:02 pm 3

There are a few curses under the Law of Moses. For example, Deuteronomy 27:15-22 15 “‘Cursed be the man who makes a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the Lord, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, […]

Why was polygamy tolerated in the OT when God’s original design was obviously monogamy?

Answered by BibleQ . July 2, 2010 - 1:00 am 3

Polygamy was obviously not part of God’s original design for marriage (Gen 2:24; also see 1 Tim 3:2, Tit 1:6), yet it does seem that polygamy was permitted under the Law of Moses and practiced by several famous OT character (e.g. Jacob, David, etc.). To help us understand why, it is useful to look at […]

Is the concept of a statute of limitations found in the Bible?

Answered by BibleQ . May 22, 2010 - 9:58 pm

A “statute of limitations” gives a time limit after which someone cannot be sued or prosecuted for something they have done. This legal concept is contained in the Law of Moses in at least two places. At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. And this is the manner of the […]

Is it okay for Christians to eat pork and shellfish?

Answered by BibleQ . March 31, 2010 - 6:41 pm 92

Yes, all food is permitted for Christians Yes, according to the New Testament it is perfectly okay for Christians to eat pork and shellfish, both of which were prohibited to Jews in the Law of Moses. This is illustrated by Mark’s comment that Jesus “declared all foods clean”: Mark 7:18 And [Jesus] said to them, “Then are you […]

Under the Old Covenant what would happen to someone who didn’t offer an animal sacrifice?

Answered by BibleQ . March 21, 2010 - 11:42 pm 1

The first animal sacrifice recorded in Moses’ time was at The Passover. Each Israelite family was required to kill a lamb and put its blood on the doorframe; to save the firstborn of the family from death: “For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn […]

What is the significance of the word “shadow” in the Bible?

Answered by BibleQ . December 28, 2009 - 9:18 pm 3

The word “shadow” is used in several ways in the Bible. There is the obvious and literal meaning (e.g., 2 Kings 20:9-11; Acts 5:15). Then there are places where it means shelter (e.g., Psalm 17:8; Isaiah 30:2). It can also be used figuratively to mean things that are symbolic of something else. For example, the law […]

Does the Bible say that if you have broken one commandment you have broken them all?

Answered by BibleQ . December 28, 2009 - 9:00 pm

Yes. James 2:10-11 says: For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. {11} For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. Indeed, if […]

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What is the meaning of Peter’s vision in Acts 10:11-15? Is this to be used as a dietary law?

Does the Bible contain scientific information unknown at the time?

Did Jesus participate in sacrifices at the Temple?

Are Old Testament curses still in force?

Why was polygamy tolerated in the OT when God’s original design was obviously monogamy?

Is the concept of a statute of limitations found in the Bible?

Is it okay for Christians to eat pork and shellfish?

Under the Old Covenant what would happen to someone who didn’t offer an animal sacrifice?

What is the significance of the word “shadow” in the Bible?

Does the Bible say that if you have broken one commandment you have broken them all?

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