What happened to the Garden of Eden? Is it even around today? Is it hidden or was it destroyed in the Flood in Noah’s day? The Garden is Picture Perfect Genesis 2:8-14 “And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of... Read more
Have you ever wondered what the Ark of the Covenant was? What was its purpose? Was it real? Why is it in the Bible? The Ark’s Contents The Ark of the Covenant contains things that reflect God’s holiness and His faithfulness. Inside of the Ark are two tablets of the Decalogue or the Ten Commandments, a pot containing manna, and Aaron’s rod which had budded. The symbolism of the tablets is that God is a holy God and requires obedience... Read more
During Jesus three-year ministry, what did He do? What was His life like while on earth? God Becomes a Man Some false religions teach that man can become God but the reality is that God became a Man and that Man was in Jesus Christ Who was both God and Man. He lived in all splendor, glory, and majesty while in heaven but condescended to be born in a lowly stable in the most humble of beginnings. He was born... Read more
The Trinity is one of the most difficult things to wrap your mind around. How can you define the undefinable? How can you describe the indescribable? What does the Bible teach about the Trinity? The Trinity Defined It is very difficult for the finite mind to describe the infinite God. How can I even imagine eternity? How hard is it to comprehend that God had no beginning and has always existed? How can we see God’s eternality with a linear-type... Read more
Was Jesus a Jew? Did He follow the Jewish customs and ritual? Did He do away with the Law? Jesus, Son of David There is no doubt that Jesus was 100% Jewish. When Matthew wrote his gospel he wrote his gospel specifically to the Jews which was why He gave Jesus’ genealogy in chapter one and actually called this gospel “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matt 1:1). It lists... Read more
Are there Bible verses that say anything about rest and relaxation? If so, what can they say to help us rest and relax? The Sabbath Rest Exodus 20:8-11 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant,... Read more
There has been no small controversy over the idea that Jesus may have been black. What race was Jesus Christ according to church historians, secular historians, and above all the Bible? Jesus, Hebrew and Jewish Matthew chapter one gives Jesus’ genealogy and it is expressly Jewish. Jesus is called the Son of David who is the son of Abraham (Matt 1:1). It goes back from Jesus to David and finally to Abraham (Matt 1:1). In fact, it goes all the... Read more
When the Bible says that the sins of the father will be visited upon the children, what does this mean? Is this fair? What does the bible say about the sins of the father? The Sins of the Father Exodus 20:5 “You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who... Read more
The Bible is full of compassionate verses for those who are sick and hurting. Here are only 5. What ones would you add? James 5:13-16 “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is... Read more
The Bible is clear that everyone, saved or lost, will go through trials and tribulations. What can we learn from them? Trials and Suffering There is nothing strange about suffering for the Christian because “all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim 3:12) so “do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as... Read more
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