‘Forms of prayer’ are not a Scriptural concept. If we pray to God in the right spirit, he will hear our prayer. Psalm 34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and […]
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
Marriage in the Bible is the joining of one man to one women in a binding promise made before God. We are encouraged to careful in forming relationships and to seek those who share our faith (cf. 2 Cor 6:14). Race is not a consideration – we are all one in Christ (Gal 3:28). The […]
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of manuscripts found in caves near the Dead Sea between 1947 and 1956. They include almost all books of the Old Testament and many other books of religious and historical significance. The manuscripts are dated between 150 BC and AD 70. Most scholars think the scrolls were produced by the Essenes […]
When did Jesus raise Jairus’ daughter?
The full question was: “I have read that Jesus healed Jairus’ daughter a week before Jesus’ death on the cross. Since Jairus was a leader/ruler in the synagogue, is there any record of Jairus supporting Jesus during his trial or execution? You would think that Jairus would go to extreme efforts to support Jesus since […]
What is the meaning of Exodus 32:13?
Detailed question: What is the meaning of Exodus 32:13 when God said “I will make your descendants a numerous as the stars in the sky and I will give descendants all this land I promised them, and it will be their inheritance forever,” and also Genesis 22:17 ” He said also “and the sand on […]
Where does it say Noah took a sapphire into the ark?
There is nothing in the Bible about this. However, this is a Jewish legend that you may be referring to. The Book of Raziel the Angel is a medieval text which allegedly contains things revealed to Adam by the angel Raziel. The book was supposedly passed from generation to generation, and was taken on the […]
How many days or years was it from when Israel left Egypt until the law was written?
Exodus gives us some time markers in the description of the people of Israel in the wilderness. In the third month after the Israelites went out from the land of Egypt, on the very day, they came to the Desert of Sinai. After they journeyed from Rephidim, they came to the Desert of Sinai, and […]
What does “maranatha” mean?
This is the combination of two Aramaic words, either מרנא תא (“marana tha”) or מרן אתא (“maran atha”) and means either “Come our Lord” or “Our Lord has come”. It occurs once in the New Testament, in 1 Corinthians 16:22. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! […]
If God had a political affiliation, what would it be?
What a great question! This is because it highlights some important truths for Christians. Would God be on the side of the conservatives, or the liberals, or perhaps the libertarians? Is God a socialist or a capitalist? Clearly, none of these. God does have a political agenda. When he is ready to, God will give […]
How did plants survive before the sun was created?
Detailed question: My question is regarding the creation story. How come plants were created before the sun? Were those nocturnal plants? As we know, plants need the sun to live. I’ve posted this question in other sites and I got answers like: Plants can survive 24 hours; There was already light on the first day; […]