Why was Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness recorded for us in Scripture? What are believers to learn from this account? The Great Tempter Jesus was tempted more than anyone that has ever been tempted in all of human history because He was tempted directly by Satan and Satan appeared in person before Christ. I do not believe that any of us could have resisted him if we were placed in such a position as Christ was. Jesus gives us the... Read more
When David was chosen by God as king of Israel, why did God make him wait so many years to sit on the throne? The Search for a King When it became apparent that King Saul failed in his duties by disobeying God (1 Sam 15), God told Samuel that He was going to appoint a new king for Israel. God spoke to Samuel and said “I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself... Read more
If a loved one has passed away, you know how difficult it is to cope. Life goes on, yet there is an overwhelming hole within your heart that cannot be filled. Although it is extremely sad, the death of a loved one can often bring to remembrance the legacy that he or she left; it’s a time to really memorialize the person that they were. To do this, many people opt for putting a Bible verse on a headstone or... Read more
Restoring old houses or vintage items is very popular these days, as even whole television shows are dedicated to transforming something old and making it look shiny and new. This same idea about restoration is also on God’s heart! Sin corrupts and weakens us, and it even causes us to suffer loss and pain in many ways. So God wants to bring people back to himself, because He knows that the peace and joy that we all want for our... Read more
The Transfiguration is one of the most amazing parts of the gospel but why is it recorded in the Scriptures? For what purpose was it recorded? The Greek Word for Transfiguration When Jesus invited Peter, James, and John to witness the Transfiguration, the word used in the Greek is “metamorphoo” which means “to change into another form” and from which we get our English word “metamorphosis” from. This is what is described when a caterpillar goes into a cocoon stage... Read more
What can we learn from Saul’s conversion who later was called Paul during his visitation with Christ on the Damascus road? Saul the Destroyer When Stephen was martyred for preaching the gospel, Saul was an eyewitness. Was this the moment that his conscious was stirred about what he was doing? Even so, it was said that “Saul approved of his execution” (Acts 8:1a). Saul’s name means destroyer and he was certainly living up to his name as “there arose on... Read more
Is there something that Christians can learn from the Red Sea crossing? If so, what is it? The Red Sea or the Sea of Reeds Crossing? I have heard that some translations say that Israel crossed the Reed Sea instead of the Red Sea and that is why Israel was able to cross successfully and escape the Egyptian army. The Reed Sea or Sea of Reeds is very shallow in places and sometimes its depth is only a few inches... Read more
The number 666 has fascinated many and they naturally associate it with the end times. What is the connection between 666 and the end times described in the Bible? The Number 666 Some associate this number with the anti-Christ, some with the Pope, and yet others even with the President but let’s examine Scripture to see what the context of this number is mentioned in. There should be no real mystery here because the number 666 says that it’s the... Read more
What do you think about genetic engineering? Are there biblical concepts that would seem to support this or to argue against it? Genetic Engineering Today, scientists are making huge strides in manipulating genes and doing some amazing things. Since genetic engineering is not mentioned in the Bible, it is difficult to determine whether genetic engineering is within the parameters of God’s will or not but many believe that it’s playing with fire. God did give mankind dominion over the earth... Read more
Some of Jesus’ teachings are very hard but they are equally important. Why did Jesus say the gate is wide and the path is broad that leads to destruction? Warning of False Teachers I believe that Satan has his own preachers in many of the churches today. Why else would Jesus tell us to “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matt 7:15)? They were “sheep’s clothing” because they are supposed... Read more
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