LOCATION: Haran was in northeast Mesopotamia (or in Padan-aram) on the river Belias, about sixty miles above its confluence with the Euphrates. It was a...
Genesis 16:1 - 16
I grew up in a cult of Christianity called the Worldwide Church of God founded by Herbert W Armstrong. HWA was basically a plagiarist and borrowed from...
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Is using the phrase, "Oh, my God" when surprised wrong?
Even Eliezer RAN to meet her (Gen 24:17)' Eliezer had works to go with his faith. He did all that was necessary on his part, running to see if this could be...
David knew Jesus the Messiah very well even before His first coming as this Psalm is all about Jesus. The prophecy in Psalms (Ps. 16:5-11, fulfilled in the...
I have not calculated the distance from an actual map, but references that I have seen indicate distances ranging between 600 and 700 miles. At an average...
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Several years ago a young lady of my church had pre-marital sex and her parents (supported by the pastor) had her confess her sin in front of the congregatio...
The Queen of Sheba came to hear the "wisdom of Solomon" as Christ said of her: LU 11:31 "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of...
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
Personally, I believe that "the strong man" is Satan. Jesus said in Luke 11:21 "For when a strong man like Satan is fully armed and guards his palace, his...
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See GE 23:19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. ...
Genesis 24:1 - 67
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I would say that, aside from a "normal" desire to show hospitality to a guest and not keep him waiting, Laban's haste could have been influenced by the nose...
In the early 1980's our pastor asked me to write an article for the church magazine reviewing the various translations/paraphrases which were in use at the...
29 Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban. Laban ran out toward the man, to the spring. 30 As soon as he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's a...
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What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
The actions that Christians take toward others that are in obedience to God's command for them to love their neighbors as themselves (especially with regard...
The antichrist will rise to prominence in the tribulation period, initially making a peace treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:27). See Craig Mcelheny's 2 comments...
I would say that the "strong man" to whom Jesus was referring was the demonic power that was serving Satan, and that was controlling those from whom Jesus...
I am and always have been an athlete (football, basketball, baseball, biking, and hiking). A rule of thumb I have always believed in is “Always play up.” If...
Lk 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measu...
Luke 6:37 - 42
21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; (ESV)
Luke 11:14 - 23
Figuratively, blindness is used to represent lack of mental perception, lack of prevision, recklessness, and incapacity to perceive moral distinctions (Isa...
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What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often?
Humans can raise the dead but only through what limited power they have, such as CPR, or defibrillator. This only can be done if dead in the sense the heart...
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How should a Christian view politics?
Jesus told the woman at the well, one drink of my living water and you will never thirst again. His living water is the Holy Spirit who seals us unto the day...
The temple tax refers to the half-shekel tax paid annually by male Jews to support the temple (Exod 30:13-16). Bible.org - (to nomisma tou kensou (Mt 22:19),...
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What does the Bible say about nightmares?
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What does the Bible say about nightmares?
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What does the Bible say about nightmares?
I have seen the DVD, "Faith Like Potatoes," in which there are some really miraculous things that happen, such as God sending rain during the dry season to...
I have every confidence that the dead can still be raised today, and I have two stories to tell that confirm this: About 15 years ago, a missionary came to...
When we trust Jesus as our savior He imputes His perfect righteousness to us apart from works. Romans 4:6. Romans 4:7-8 Blessed is the man whose sins are...
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How can I justify evolution of man with God creating man?
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What should a Christian wife do if her husband is not being the spiritual leader he should be?
Matthew 26:29 says, “I will not henceforth drink of the fruit of the vine until that day I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.” So I would say,...
1 John 4:3, "And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of antichrist - which you...
I would say, first, that raising the dead would certainly be within God's power today -- both because His character does not change (Hebrews 13:8), and...
The temple tax (which God told Moses to collect in Exodus 30:13-16) was required of Jewish males over age 20, and the money was used for the upkeep and...
Can the dead still be raised today, just like biblical times?
John 11:1 - 57
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Who are the three men that appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18?
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