The first marriage was between Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, before there were any marriage laws. This became a pattern for all future marriages (Genesis 2:24). We do not know when the first human laws about marriage were introduced, but they pre-date reliable recorded history. See the Wikipedia article on marriage for […]
Is it alright to become a member of a non-denominational Christian fellowship, who follow the Bible teachings?
The Bible does not mention any particular denominations as they had not yet formed during the period the Bible was written. What we are told is to meet with other believers regularly (Heb 10:24-25). You should attend whichever church is teaching truly according to the Bible and where you will be helped to follow the […]
Please explain 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
2 Cor 5:1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The tent Paul is speaking of, is our mortal body. When we die, our mortal body is destroyed. We will sleep in […]
Was Mary Magdalene married to Jesus?
No, Jesus was never married. Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ disciples (Luke 8:1-3), and was the first person Jesus appeared to after his resurrection (John 20:10-18). The idea that they were married is suggested in the fictional novel The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown. However, it has no biblical basis. See “Is there […]
Does the Bible predict the return of Elijah and Enoch?
The Bible never mentions the future of Enoch. All we know is that God “took him” (Gen 5:24; Heb 11:5). On the other hand, there is a prophecy of the return of Elijah: Malachi 4:5-6 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. And he […]
What is the day of Pentecost?
The day of Pentecost was the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week (Leviticus 23:15-16). It is also called the Feast of Harvest (Exodus 23:16), the day of firstfruits (Numbers 28:26) and the Feast of Weeks (Deuteronomy 16:10). It was an Israelite festival in which offerings were made to God, including the firstfruits of […]
Who is the rider on the white horse in Revelation 6:2?
And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer. (Rev 6:2) The four horses in Revelation 6 represent four threats: conquest, bloodshed, famine and death. The riders do not seem to represent any specific people. […]
Did Jesus have long hair?
Probably not. Under Jewish law, a man who took a Nazirite vow would grow his hair long as a sign he was under a vow (Numbers 6:5). Consequently, it is most likely that every man not under a Nazirite vow would have short hair, otherwise the long hair of a Nazirite would not mean anything. […]
What does the parable of the wineskins have to do with fasting?
You say: In Matthew 9:14-17 Jesus was asked about fasting he gave three example two of them were not to put new wine in a used wineskins and not patching an old coat with a brand new piece of cloth. My question: What is the relation between this and fasting, what that these examples are […]
What did Mary Magdalene have to do with Judas Iscariot? Did they ever have a relationship or friendship?
There is no statement that Mary Magdalene was involved with Judas Iscariot. However, there is speculation that it is conceivably possible that Mary and Judas were brother and sister.