A shadow is a picture cast by a tangible object. The sacrifices were a representation of the atonement/reconciliation/forgiveness of sins the coming messiah would achieve. Jesus the Messiah was the tangible reality. The sacrifices were the picture illustrating aspects of this amazing salvation to come through Jesus. The Law of Moses, extensively used physical things […]
What women did Jesus know personally?
Apart from his mother and at least three sisters (Matthew 13:56), I can think of the following: Peter’s wife (Mark 1:30; 1 Cor 9:5); Peter’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:30); Mary of Bethany (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-3; Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:11); Martha of Bethany (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-3; Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:11); Joanna, wife of Cuza (Luke 8:3; […]
How did all the Israelites, 2-3 million, get through the tabernacle to make their personal sacrifices?
The total area of the tabernacle was 100 x 50 cubits (that is roughly 150 x 75 feet or 50 x 25 metres). This area was used to kill the sacrificial animals for the whole population. If you compare this with the size of a modern abattoir that is needed to process even a few […]
What did God mean in Genesis 15:16 when he said, “for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure”?
This phrase, “for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure”, means that the Amorites were not yet evil enough for God to destroy. God doesn’t rejoice at the death of the wicked – he wants wicked people to change and become righteous. Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure in the […]
What does the bible say about being fearful of confrontation?
The Bible describes various confrontations faced by God’s people. When the people of Israel were to invade and take possession of the promised land – when they were to confront their enemies – Moses encouraged them with the following words recorded in Deuteronomy 31:3-6: The LORD your God himself will go over before you. He […]
When King David took Bathesheba, did he not know that that was wrong?
You say: What’s your thought on David’s thinking when he decided he just had to have Bathsheba? David obviously knew it was wrong to commit adultery with his Uriah’s wife, Psalm 51:1-3 shows this: To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. […]
Does God protect us from harm?
You say: I met this man 13 years older than me, I’m 31 he’s 43. And he let me and my kid’s move in with him and he told me that he wanted to marry and that he would take care of me and that he had all this money and he was stable at […]
How should a person pray when they are so confused and don’t know what to pray for?
Prayer can be a difficult thing. Firstly, we need to have a measure of faith in God. Hebrew 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. If we believe that God exists and […]
How many forms of prayer are there?
‘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 […]