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 […]
Does the word “fornication” refer to more than just sexual acts?
The English word “fornication” generally refers just to voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons, though it sometimes include adultery. In the New Testament the word often translated “fornication” is the Greek word porneia, which has a much broader semantic field. The word porneia derives from the word porne (“harlot”). It was used rarely in […]
Why did God allow my father to die from a heart attack and mother from cancer?
Both my mother and father prayed, fasted and payed tithes and were saved for the most part of their lives. My mother really suffered badly even though she lead the holy life she did, she always preached about God and did the right thing. I don’t understand it I am sorry to hear about the […]
What is “Becoming like him in his death” in Philippians 3:10?
“Becoming like him in his death” means that we take up our cross and follow Jesus. (Luke 9:23-24) As Jesus died to serving sin all through his mortal life, we too must die to serving sin. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice, by giving his life. Although most of us are not called on to be […]
After someone is baptised, will they continue to have battles with the devil and its temptations for the rest of their lives?
Yes. When someone becomes a Christian they still face difficulties and temptations like they did before they were a Christian. James, who was writing to Christians, makes it plain that they were still going to face temptations: Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be […]