Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. Matthew 27:27, see also Mark 15:16 A whole band of soldiers mocked and assaulted Jesus at the residence of Pilate during his trial. We are not told exactly how many soldiers were in this band, […]
Why has God condemned homosexuality?
Before attempting to answer this question, it is important to draw attention to some issues. Firstly, when asking questions like “why has God done this or that?” we must acknowledge our limitations; we do not know the full mind of God. Inasmuch as God has revealed his purposes to us through the Bible, we have […]
What is the origin of YHWH or Yahweh as the name of God?
The Hebrew word yhwh (Yahweh) is the name of God used in the Old Testament, and is often represented as “LORD” in English translations. The etymology of this word is disputed. For example, some scholars think that it might derive from a non-Israelite source, such as the place name yhw found in some ancient Egyptian […]
Why do wicked people prosper?
You say: A non-Christian who is retarded incompetent incapable to do his job well, yet awarded with many awards such as star awards; and he lives in areas such as Kings Cross in Sydney or perhaps visited the brothel in Thailand, whenever he visited a country. I do not understand at all about this world; […]
How did Judas Iscariot die? (Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18)
And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. Matthew 27:5 Judas Iscariot committed suicide. He hung himself, presumably from a tree, in a potter’s field. It was subsequently bought by the chief priests with the very money Judas had originally received for betraying Jesus. The […]
How long between the deaths of Jacob and Joseph?
54 years. Joseph entered the service of Pharaoh at the age of 30 (Gen 41:46). He remained there for seven years of plenty and two years of famine before revealing himself to his brothers (Gen 41:48; 45:6). So Joseph was 39 when his family moved to Egypt. Jacob was 130 (Gen 47:9). This means Jacob […]
What problems will come on judgement day?
On judgment day, there will not be problems for the faithful. It will be a time of joy and happiness — the time of the resurrection when the faithful will be given the gift of eternal life. Isaiah 35:4 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come […]
How many years did the Israelites wander in the desert?
The Israelites wandered for approximately 40 years in the wilderness. Deut 1:3 In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses spoke to the people of Israel according to all that the LORD had given him in commandment to them, Deut 8:2 And you shall remember the whole way that the […]
Can you go to heaven if you have sinned?
There are two issues here: 1) Everyone sins. 1 John 1:8-10 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (10) If we say […]
Why is Horeb called the mountain of God?
The complete question is: In Exodus 3:1 Moses led his flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. Why is the mountain called the mountain of God? If the mountain where the transfiguration occured (Matt 17:1-9) could be referred to as “the holy mountain” by Peter […]