When was the book of Revelation written?
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If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
Christ's Name is Yehoshu'a (Gr. 'Iesous/Aram. Yeshua/Eng. Joshua). In Hebrew, His Name means "Yahoah saves," where Yahoah is the proper pronunciation of the...
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Derek Blake
, 45 Years a Christian, ex-aerospace engineer, now in Cornwall
When was the book of Revelation written?
People have been discussing the date of the book of Revelation and its author for as long as I can remember in my Christian walk. Dates of authorship have...
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Thomas Mathew
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
Was Jesus a zealot revolutionary?
As Tim rightly pointed out that we need not bother about the political situation prevailed at Jesus’ time. We should only focus on the spiritual aspects and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was Hosea ordered to take back an unfaithful spouse? (3:1)
3 The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israel...
Hosea 3:1
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by Amy Washington
Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?
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Perhaps there were children born to Adam and Eve prior to the fall in accordance with God’s command to be fruitful and multiply. They then would NOT have...
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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the way and the truth and the life"?
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What is henotheism?
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What does the Bible say about an unhappy marriage?
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Can an unmarried man be a deacon or elder?
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What should be the mission of the church?
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, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
When was the book of Revelation written?
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The Nicolaitans barely get a mention in Revelation, and may not have been operating at the time Paul wrote his epistle or may have been a more minor issue...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
When was the book of Revelation written?
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Eusubius, Victorinus, Origen, Jerome, etc. all merely quote from Irenaeus, reference his work, or reference someone else's interpretation of Irenaeus. None...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did knocking down two pillars make the whole building collapse? (16:29–30)
I'm not an architect, but I have always pictured the pagan temple in question as a building with sides that consisted of stone columns, each of which was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Jesus a zealot revolutionary?
By my understanding, the Zealots (or Canaanites) were a Jewish group dedicated to the overthrow or expulsion (by violence if necessary) of the Roman...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did knocking down two pillars make the whole building collapse? (16:29–30)
How did knocking down two pillars make the whole building collapse? (16:29–30) 29 Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple sto...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
Why does the Devil want people to sin? What does he “gain” from this? This is a difficult question to answer directly. All the Bible tells us is that the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Jesus was mocked by the soldiers, did they put a scarlet or purple robe on him?
I would say that Matthew, Mark, and John were describing the same garment from perspectives that could have differed for varying reasons, possibly including...
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by Cindy Jennings
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When was the book of Revelation written?
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Just to provide an argument for the later writing of Revelation for some balance. According to John MacArthur, Revelation was written toward the end of the...
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, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?
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What does the Bible say about breaking generational curses?
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Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why didn’t Jacob realize he was marrying Leah instead of Rachel?
I've always taken it to be from a possible mixture of 1) the dressing customs associated with weddings of the time and culture, in which the woman might have...
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Patty Ward
Why didn’t Jacob realize he was marrying Leah instead of Rachel?
Genesis 29:21 - 30
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Roger Young
Is God male or female?
Perhaps the best answer is that God is both male and female. God created us in His image. Also, "... male and female He created them." I don't need to tell...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What are the seventy weeks of Daniel?
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It could theoretically have a future fulfillment, but it seems doubtful. The main reason being that Christ is generally the second/true fulfillment of double...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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AMEN, AMEN!!! HALLELUJAH! So refreshing when you know the truth!!
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by Billy P Eldred
What are the seventy weeks of Daniel?
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You may be correct, fits perfectly. However that does not preclude the prophecy also being a foreshadow of a future week as well. The similarities of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where do the people go that did not take the mark of the beast and have given their life for Jesus?
It seems to me that the individuals described in the question are the ones mentioned in Revelation 20, who are raised in the first resurrection at the time...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did the Spirit of the Lord begin to stir Samson? (13:25)
In my opinion, this verse is merely indicating that, although Samson was appointed by God as a Nazirite even before his conception (as described in Judges...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did the Spirit of the Lord begin to stir Samson? (13:25)
How did the Spirit of the Lord begin to stir Samson? (13:24-25)-- 24 The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the Lord blessed him,...
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What is Old Earth Creationism?
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Could not agree more Michael. With all points.
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by Chris Heier
, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven?
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Chronologicaly Job is the 1st book in Scripture. Even so, Satan had fallen or been cast out prior to Adam & Eve's sin. His envy greed & lies were...
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by Chris Heier
, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?
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But in some ways Roman Catholics & Orthodox Christians do not agree with Scripture. Jesus had brothers, sons of Joseph. She was not a virgin always. She...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?
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That is a great answer Tim. We can all look back on the sins in our own lives, and that keeps us from pride and self righteousness. We are not so quick to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is a bronze serpent used to save the Israelites in Numbers 21:8-9?
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Also in John 3:14-15 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whosoever believeth in Him, should...
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valu vaetolo
What was the significance of John's clothes?
The camel can endure days in scorching hot deserts while transporting precious cargo... John the baptist wearing this camel hair symbolizes John's purpose:...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?
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I would say that another reason that Jesus did not protect Peter from Satan's testing was that Peter's pride and overconfidence in his own strength and...
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by Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Does a person have control over speaking in tongues?
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You're welcome!
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by Kingdom Bound
, Semi-Retired Home-school Educator/Advisor
Does a person have control over speaking in tongues?
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Yes indeed! Your sharing is like chicken soup for the soul it heals! :) Thank you for sharing!
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Daniel Coleman
Why did the angel tell Joseph to name his son Jesus if Isaiah said He would be called Immanuel?
I was doing a search for, "Did the angel really tell Joseph you are to name the child Jesus?", when I came across this posting. My thoughts are: if his name...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
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Ruth - tithing, or any of the law given to the Israelites, is not a requirement upon the church. "If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus say to the young man, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me"?
In my opinion, when Jesus spoke of the young man becoming "perfect", He was not meaning it in the sense of "sinless" (since no one, including Christ's...
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by Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Does a person have control over speaking in tongues?
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Another good question! When I speak in tongues, I do make a conscious effort when I open my mouth to begin. Just as you would make a conscious effort to...
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by Kingdom Bound
, Semi-Retired Home-school Educator/Advisor
Does a person have control over speaking in tongues?
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Thank you so much for your response Kelli! I noticed you shared that when you prayed in tongues you would open your mouth and the words would begin to flow....