The Jeroboam is a large wine bottle, four times the size of a standard bottle. It is the most famous of a number of wine bottles with biblical names. The following table is adapted from Wikipedia’s entry on “Wine bottle”
Where did the name “Lucifer” come from?
Lucifer is a Latin adjective meaning “light-bringer”. It was used of both the moon and more frequently of the planet Venus, the “morning star”, the brightest object in the sky just before dawn. Early Christian usage In Christian usage the word became used as a name widely from the Latin of 2 Peter 1:19 “lucifer oriatur in […]
Where is hell?
In the King James Version, the word hell occurs 54 times, but in almost every case it is a translation of one of three different words, each with its own meaning. So to understand hell, we really need to understand the original Hebrew and Greek words that are translated hell. These are: Sheol, Hades and […]
Will misguided religious people be saved?
The Apostle Peter taught that faith in Jesus is crucial for salvation: And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) So that means misguided Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and members of any other non-Christian groups cannot find […]
Why does Paul say to show favouritism in Galatians 6:10?
The verse in question says So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10) While the Bible teaches that everyone is precious in God’s sight (e.g., John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4), it does not say we have […]
Why does Paul judge when he tells us not to judge? (1 Cor 5:3; 4:5)
The relevant passages here are from Paul’s first letter to the believers in Corinth: I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing. (1 Corinthians 5:3) Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose […]
Why does Isaiah 9:6 call Jesus “Mighty God, Everlasting Father”?
The full verse is For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The verse is clearly a prophecy of the Messiah, fulfilled by Jesus Christ. Yet it […]
Why did Samson fall for such dangerous women?
Samson certainly seemed to find the Philistine women attractive! First there was the woman of Timnah: Then [Samson] came up and told his father and mother, “I saw one of the daughters of the Philistines at Timnah. Now get her for me as my wife.” 3 But his father and mother said to him, “Is […]
Why did people live so long before the flood?
Adam lived to 930 (Genesis 5:5), Methuselah to 969 (Genesis 5:27), Noah to 950 (Genesis 9:29). Such long ages seem impossible to us today.
Why did God command the Israelites to engage in holy war?
The book of Joshua is about the invasion and occupation of the land of Canaan by the Israelites. This was commanded by God. For example And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall hamstring […]