The Bible - page 331

In my opinion, when Zechariah recorded his prophecy, he was in Jerusalem, following a return from Judah's exile in Babylon. To me, this is indicated in...

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Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?

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What happened at the Tower of Babel?

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Who was God's war club in Jeremiah 51:20?

Although the verses cited in the question are separated from their antecedent by several verses, I would say that the reference in Jeremiah 51:20 to God's...

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What does the Bible say about people who are transgender?

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How did God send his word to Jonah? (Jonah 1:1)

In my opinion, the word of the LORD was not delivered to Jonah through any human intermediary, but as a direct command from God. The Bible does not specify...

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Why would Israel’s sons come from afar? (Isaiah 60:4) Why will Israel's sons be so far away (Isaiah 60:4)?

In my opinion, the passage is referring not only to the descendants of Jacob when speaking of Israel, but to the extension of God's kingdom in the future...

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What was in a "writing kit"? (Ezekiel 9:2)

My understanding of the Hebrew word used in this passage is that it refers to a container for ink (often the hollowed-out horn of an animal), into which a...

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Why would people live among the rocks? (Obadiah 1:3)

In my opinion, the verse cited in the question is referring to the pride that the Edomites took in the fact that the area in which they lived was...

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What is "lovingkindness" (Psalm 103:4)?

My understanding is that the Hebrew word translated in English as "lovingkindness" is equivalent to the Greek word that is expressed as "grace" in the New...

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What does the Bible say, if anything, about donating blood?

In my opinion, the donation (or reception, such as during surgery) of blood are matters that are not covered by the Bible's teaching on blood covenants, by...

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Why did Job say creatures and the earth "teach" us? (Job 12:7–10)

I would say that the passage that is cited the question is indicating that all forms of life on earth (both animals and plants), as well as the order of the...

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How do we baptize people into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit?

My understanding is that the Bible speaks of being "baptized into" only with reference to the baptism of repentance (such as that proclaimed and practiced by...

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What was in a "writing kit"? (Ezekiel 9:2)

Context: Ezekiel 9 New International Version (NIV) Judgment on the Idolaters 9 Then I heard him call out in a loud voice, “Bring near those who are appoin...

Ezekiel 9:2

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What is the importance of the parting of the Red Sea?

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What is a bondservant?

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What is saving grace?

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Why would Israel’s sons come from afar? (Isaiah 60:4) Why will Israel's sons be so far away (Isaiah 60:4)?

4 “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip. 5 Then you will l...

Isaiah 60:1 - 22

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What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God?

Do you believe that blood sacrifices were super important parts of the Mosaic Law (Lev. 17:11 KJV – “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have...

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What does the Bible say, if anything, about donating blood?

Will donating blood cause me to enter into a covenant with the person who receives my blood?

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Can we pray for those who have died?

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Why did Job say creatures and the earth "teach" us? (Job 12:7–10)

7 “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; 8 or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you...

Job 12:7 - 10

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How was the "hand of the Lord" upon Ezekiel? (Ezekiel 1:3)

I would say that the hand of the LORD being on Ezekiel would mean that he was given knowledge, powers, or a message to proclaim that he did not acquire or...

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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?

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Why was a father's blessing so highly valued in the Old Testament?

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Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?

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What does the Bible say about foot-washing?

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What are the benefits that we must not forget in Psalms 103:2?

First, look at the big general picture along with one particular, Pardon : Jehovah in His Relationship with Men (as seen in Psalm 103) As Pardoner —He...

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Should church business meetings take precedence over scheduled bible study?

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What is "lovingkindness" (Psalm 103:4)?

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Psalms 103:4

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What are some different methods of Bible study?

At Arizona Bible College and/or Dallas Seminary I learned 10 Bible study methods: 1. Biographical (my personal favorite) – One value of this method is that...

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What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

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What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

According to Owlcation, Tamarajo, author, aleph and tav are the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

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What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

The words aleph tav (את-in Hebrew) have the same meaning as the Greek words Alpha and Omega and of our words today, The beginning and the end!

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What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

The aleph (aleph) is the first letter of the Hebrew aleph-bet (alphabet), and the tav (tav) is the last letter of the aleph-bet. It is in the placement of...

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