The “book of life” is mentioned in Philippians 4:3 and in Revelation 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:12,15; 21:27. It is called the “Lamb’s book of life” (the Lamb is Jesus) in Revelation 13:8 and 21:27. There appears to be no distinction between the “book of life” and the “Lamb’s book of life”. It is described as […]
How do you know what your purpose in life is?
There are a number of passages in the Bible that tell us what our purpose in life is. For example, Micah 6:6-7 asks a similar question to “What is my purpose in life?” and then answers it in v8: {6} With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? […]
What does the Bible say about the 40-day period after death?
Nothing at all. Some Russians believe that souls of the dead remain at the site of their death for forty days. This is probably based on the fact that Jesus remained on earth for 40 days after his resurrection (Acts 1:3). Further reading: Bouchard, M. (2004) Graveyards: Russian ritual and belief pertaining to the dead, […]
What are the titles given to the five divisions in the book of Psalms?
The Psalms are divided into five sections: Book I Psalms 1-41 Book II Psalms 42-72 Book III Psalms 73-89 Book IV Psalms 90-106 Book V Psalms 107-150 The Psalms appear to have been organized in this way when they were compiled into their final form, probably after the exile. Each pair of books is separated […]
Why does Psalm 69:4 predict the Messiah saying “Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it”?
The verse in the ESV reads More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore? (Psalm 69:4) The context is certainly Messianic, with the verse being […]
Why was the cloth that covered Jesus’ body in the tomb folded?
It was actually the cloth that covered Jesus’ face: John 20:6-7 Then Simon Peter came … and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. The significance of […]
Is Mt Moriah the same as Mt Calvary?
Mt Moriah is the mountain on which Solomon’s temple was built (2 Chronicles 3:1) and so is the hill now called the “Temple mount” in Jerusalem. It is also associated with where Abraham offered Isaac (Genesis 22:2). At the time of Jesus’ death, it was occupied by Herod’s enormous temple. Calvary is mentioned in some Bible […]
What is the significance of sapphire in the Bible?
Sapphires are gemstones and are mentioned in the following passages: Exodus 24:10 Exodus 28:18 Exodus 39:11 Job 28:6,16 Song of Solomon 5:14 Isaiah 54:11 Lamentations 4:7 Ezekiel 1:26 Ezekiel 10:1 Ezekiel 28:13 Revelation 21:19 Most likely, this stone was actually lapis lazuli rather than the stone we now know as sapphire. The Bible does not […]
What does the Bible say about what a woman can wear?
One of the more contentious passages is Deuteronomy 22:5 A woman shall not wear a man’s garment, nor shall a man put on a woman’s cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God. This is part of the law of Moses and therefore not directly applicable to Christians, although […]
What happens after Christ’s 1000 year reign?
The Bible teaches that Christ will reign for a period of time before handing the kingdom to his Father: 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 Then comes the end, when he [Christ] delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his […]