What is the “leviathan” mentioned in the Bible? Was it a dinosaur? Was it simply a sea creature? The Created Sea Creatures In Genesis 1:21a it says that “God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds” but are the “great sea creatures” the same thing as the leviathan? Does the leviathan fit into the classification of “great sea creatures?” Surely when God used the word “great” He... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses for a college graduate or even a high school graduate. Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” The basic instruction for the college graduate is the same advice that God gives to us all, “be not wise in your own eyes” (Prov 3:7) but trust in God with your... Read more
When you read the word “remnant” in the Bible, what is the context that it is used in and what does it generally mean? The Definition of a Remnant The secular definition of the word remnant is not a pretty one. It gives us the image of left overs like carpet remnants or remnants of things that were left behind so an example of a remnant is the last yard of fabric that remains after all the other fabric has... Read more
Here are 7 of my favorite Bible verses that might bring a tear to your eye. Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” This one is one of my favorite verses to use a funeral services or at memorial services but mainly for those who have professed faith in Christ because the death of His saints is not the end of their life; it is only the beginning of eternity (John 3:16).... Read more
Why do we measure time with A.D. and B.C.? What is the significance of that and what is the connection with Christianity and civilization? The Measuring of Time We use AD or BC to measure the years and centuries today but this is something that did not originate until the 6th-century AD by a Christian monk by the name of Dionysius Exiguus who designated the delineation of time by adding “Anno Domini” which means “in the year of our Lord”... Read more
What major significance is there about the Lord’s Supper? What can the Christian learn from this special night? The Old Testament Passover The Passover has always been very significant for the nation of Israel because it pictured God’s “passing over” those who had blood on their doorposts and lentils. The blood had to be that of a lamb and prefigured the coming supreme, once-and-for-all sacrifice of Jesus Christ whose blood would be shed for the remission of sins. The was... Read more
Here is what I consider 5 of the most powerful prayers in the entire Bible with commentary with why I believe they are. A Prayer of Repentance – Psalm 51 Right after Nathan the Prophet told David that God was going to punish him for his adultery and murder of Bathsheba’s husband Uriah, David wrote Psalm 51 which may be the greatest prayer ever written about repentance. David cries out to God “Have mercy on me, O God, according to... Read more
What does a covenant mean? What about a covenant with God, what does that mean? What is a Covenant? You don’t hear much about covenants today. You usually hear about contracts although contracts have some similarities with covenants, they are not the same at all. A covenant is generally understood to be a formal agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something that is specified in the covenant. It could include an incidental clause such as... Read more
Why does this so-called “prosperity gospel” hurt Christianity? How does it harm the cause of Christ? The Prosperity Gospel In the last letter of his life the Apostle Paul warned Timothy “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” (1st Tim 4:10). The Jews in Jesus’ day associated prosperity with godliness which is why they looked down on those who were poor. When Jesus... Read more
Should Christians be for or against cloning? What should their reaction be? Is cloning something that God would approve of? Genetic Engineering When scientists alter the genetic makeup of cells, they are trying to improve an organism to increase its capabilities or capacities and for many of the products that are used, worn, and consumed today, this has proven to be beneficial, however there are great concerns for organisms that have been genetically engineered which are being used for human... Read more
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