Wasn’t killing too severe a punishment for the prophets of Baal? 1 Kings 18:40
Elijah was not being too severe. Far from violating the Mosaic Law, he was applying the standard that God Himself had commanded long before in Deuteronomy...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the prophets of Baal cut themselves (1 Kings 18:28)
I would say that they did this in an attempt to show Ba'al (the pagan god they worshipped) the extreme lengths to which they were willing to go (to the point...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Wasn’t killing too severe a punishment for the prophets of Baal? 1 Kings 18:40
PROBLEM: Doesn't this seem like an example of religious intolerance? Further, wasn’t it contrary to Jewish law to kill the prophets of Baal because of their ...
1 Kings 18:40
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the prophets of Baal cut themselves (1 Kings 18:28)
Context: 1 Kings 18:27-28 New International Version (NIV) 27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he...
1 Kings 18:28
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Grant Abbott
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What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
An important principle when studying the bible is to discover and understand the broad theological truths that the bible is revealing and use those truths to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
The fruit of the Spirit includes peace: Galatians 5:22-25 See also Romans 8:6. The Holy Spirit brings peace to God's people concerning their circumstances....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)
1 Kings 19:3-5 NET Bible -- 3Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there, 4while he went a day’s...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What, if any, verses challenge us to find what false gods we might be worshipping instead of the One True God?
God's commandment is clear and simple: "You shall have no other gods besides me” (Ex 20:3) and for most there isn't confusion about its meaning. However, it...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What would the ephod represent spiritually if at all in the new testament and for us today?
An ephod in the O.T. was a garment, perhaps like an apron, worn by the high priest. It had precious stones probably representing the 12 tribes. It also had a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)
Broom trees, which come in a variety of forms, derive their name from the same linguistic root as the bramble, which refers to the thorny or pointed ends of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
Three fruits that occur to me (although not presented in as explicit a manner as those listed by Paul) are holiness, righteousness, and, especially,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)
HCSB but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, tak...
1 Kings 19:4
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
I know Galatians 5:22-23 list the fruit of the Spirit, but are there other verses dealing with this subject?
Galatians 5:19 - 22
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Which sea is mentioned in Ezekiel 39-11?
In my opinion, the sea mentioned in the verse cited in the question would be either the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Lake of Gennesaret or the Sea of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there any power in positive thinking?
According to Mayo Clinic: for "Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress." Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even...
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Anonymous
What, if any, verses challenge us to find what false gods we might be worshipping instead of the One True God?
I want to see if I have idols in my life.
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bill naegeli
Which sea is mentioned in Ezekiel 39-11?
It says, "travel east toward the sea". Is Ezekiel talking about the Dead Sea? Because you would have to travel west to get to the Mediterranean sea coast?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do you think Jesus decided to become involved when the people ran out of wine at the wedding in Cana?
John 2 (The wedding in Cana) begins with these words: "On the third day." What does that mean, on the third day of what? Chapters in the bible can confuse...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What year was Jerusalem besieged by Babylon under Jehoiakim’s rule?
My understanding from secular sources is that the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar began in either 607 or 606 BC. Jehoiakim's reign had begun in 609 BC,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Barak, who is mentioned in Judges 4, a judge?
By my reading of the book of Judges, Barak was not a judge, but a military leader. He was associated with the judge Deborah, a prophetess who judged Israel...
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Luz Melendez
What can I say to the woman who gave birth to my grandson who is now in another relationship and wants nothing to do with the paternal family? Scripture please?
I would like scripture and advice to carefully help her and lead her to Christ. The person she is with is very controlling.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
The word of God has power which can be shown in 3 ways: 1. It is active Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not...
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Who was Moses' wife? Did Moses have more than one wife?
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What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?
Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” May I propose an alternate...
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What is a eunuch in the Bible? What does the Bible say about eunuchs?
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Why did Elijah have to repair the altar at Mount Carmel?
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Were the 9 lepers who did not return to give thanks to God no longer healed? Luke 17:19
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is Elijah in the Bible?
As indicated in the verse cited in the question, Elijah was a man from Tishbe (sometimes spelled Thisbe), which was located in the region of Gilead, east of...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
These scriptures might offer some help, but only if they are believed. 1) For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are...
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Why are Christians always arguing?
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How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
'Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice....
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?
In addition to Tim’s excellent response, I would add three important facts to note in the Witch of Endor story: 1. God exposes all spiritualism as the work...
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Is the Bible a fairy tale?
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Melissa Nock
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
Because we are human. It reminds us that we have to totally depend on the Lord for our salvation. Jesus makes it very clear about calling someone a fool. He...
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John Kelvin
What does this verse mean: "There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty"?
This verse from Proverbs was written so the agrarian people of the time could relate. Just as a farmer who scatters seed generously yields a great crop of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who can give a person the mantle of a prophet?
In my opinion, although the Old Testament recounts instances where the mantle was a literal, physical garment worn by a prophet that could be passed on as a...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?
Purely from a physical standpoint, and especially since the spiritual aspect has already been covered, the recently emptied wine casks would have had a...
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Anand Mishra
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Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
As it is clearly stated, this is because we are human beings. We are guided by the senses, ego, selfish motives, desires, lust, greed, anger and jealousy. It...
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Tom Huntford
What is Old Earth Creationism?
Old Earth Creationism is the view that the days of Genesis are long periods of time, rather than literal days. Before I came to Christ, I was an...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?
The Hebrew word in the verse (anglicized as "shulchan") occurs 79 times in Scripture, and most commonly refers to a literal table (that is, an article of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Psalms 23:5
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where are the books of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29?
My understanding is that the complete versions of the Chronicles of Nathan and Gad referenced in the passage cited in the question were likely lost during...
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cindy simons
Where are the books of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29?
1 Chronicles 29:29 - 30
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?
Multiple commentaries on the cited passage that I have read have suggested that the being called up by the medium at Endor was, in fact, not Samuel. Instead,...