The rest of this question: And what was the process of the cleansing of the temple done? How long did it take? There is no record in Scripture, that I can recall, of a priest dying in the temple or tabernacle. There are no specific instructions for cleansing of the temple in the event of […]
Do spirits or ghosts roam the earth?
No. When people die it’s the end of their life. They cease to exist and their body turns back to dust (Ecc. 12:7). There is nothing left that could roam the earth. As Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 says: For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, […]
Was Simon the Zealot sawn in half?
We don’t really know how he died. Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus’ original apostles (Luke 6:15). As with most of the apostles, we know very little about him. When it comes to his death, apparently there are a lot of different stories about how he died.1 He died peacefully He was cut to pieces […]
Will the United States become part of the New World Order?
The theory of the New World Order does not fit with Bible prophecy. Consider the following: The prophecy in Daniel 2, indicates a sequence of powers that would rule before God establishes His Kingdom on earth: Head of gold Babylon Chest and arms of silver Medes and Persians Belly and thighs of bronze Macedonian/Greek power […]
Is it committing adultery if it’s my boyfriend?
Adultery is defined as “voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse”1 or, to put it more simply, if one of you is married then having sex is committing adultery. It doesn’t matter if you have started a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, if one of you is married then […]
What is the age difference between King Saul and King David?
There is very little available data by which to answer this question. After the death of Saul, David became king of Judah in Hebron (2 Sam 2:11). We are told this happened when David was thirty years old (2 Sam 5:4-5). At the same time Saul’s youngest son, Ishbosheth, began to reign in Mahanaim at […]
Is it OK for a Christian to drink wine?
The full question: I would like to know whether I could drink wine. I heard over a television site (Christian) that we should not drink anything that is fermented. Also, regarding eating crab, prawns (shell fish), and any fish without scales. The short answer is yes, it is permissible for a Christian to drink wine […]
How can someone experience salvation?
A few snippets from Scripture on the subject of salvation . . . To be saved, we need to: Hear the gospel (Romans 10:14) Understand the gospel (Acts 28:27) Believe the gospel (Hebrews 11:6) Response of belief: Repentance (Luke 15:7) Burial in water (baptism) symbolising death to serving sin (Romans 6:4) Rising to a new […]
Where in the Bible does it say there is a heaven and hell?
In the Bible, ‘heaven’ can mean slightly different things. For example: Heaven can be the area through which birds fly. Genesis 1:20: And God said, ” . . . let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” Heaven can be the area where the stars are. Genesis 22:17: I will surely […]
What language did Adam speak in the garden?
This is a really interesting question but there is simply no way to answer it. The Bible says nothing about what language Adam and Eve spoke. The Genesis record is written in Hebrew but this does not tell us what Adam and Eve spoke.