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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What was the water ceremony in the Temple, the water libation ceremony ?

The water pouring ceremony began each morning at the temple as the daily sacrifices were being prepared. The High Priest, accompanied by a large procession...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What was the water ceremony in the Temple, the water libation ceremony ?

The water-pouring ceremony began at the temple as the daily sacrifices were being prepared. The High Priest, accompanied by a large procession of...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Was Habakkuk kidding himself? Habakkuk 3:17-18

To me, the sentiment expressed by Habakkuk is indicative not of willful self-deception, but of the type of profound faith exhibited by Job when he said of...

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Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why would a Shepherd (instead of a carpenter) be hammering nails (Ecclesiastes 12:11-12)?

Ecc 12:11-12 is a pretty convoluted metaphor for the modern reader, made perhaps even more difficult by some of the words being hard to translate (e.g. are...

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Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why would a Shepherd (instead of a carpenter) be hammering nails (Ecclesiastes 12:11-12)?

Ecc 12:11-12 is a pretty convoluted metaphor for the modern reader, made perhaps even more difficult by some of the words being hard to translate (e.g. are...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does James 1:20 mean when it says, "human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires"?

Following this verse, James 1:20, James encourages people to be quick to listen and slow to speak, suggesting that actively receiving God's word can help...

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Was Habakkuk kidding himself? Habakkuk 3:17-18

To rejoice during disaster seems like denial -- and totally inappropriate if you look at the circumstances (Habakkuk 3:17-18).

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What was the water ceremony in the Temple, the water libation ceremony ?

John 7:37-38 "On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever b...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean that; "he who exalts himself shall be humbled and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted"?

Good question, Jeremiah! I like the paraphrase rendering of this verse by Eugene H. Peterson: Luke 14:11"What I'm saying is, If you walk around with your...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did god create the world?

It was to display His glory and to have a relationship with humanity, primarily through the verse Colossians 1:16 which states, "For by him all things were...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why would a Shepherd (instead of a carpenter) be hammering nails (Ecclesiastes 12:11-12)?

To me, the imagery of nails is meant to covey an impression of strength, stability, and permanence with regard to the teachings or sayings of wise...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What did it mean for an Old Testament saint to love God? Psalm 18:1

First, see the big picture: "I. DAVID'S DELIGHT (Ps 18:1-3): David expresses his deep love for the Lord. II. DAVID'S DISTRESS (Ps 18:4-6): David is...

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Why would a Shepherd (instead of a carpenter) be hammering nails (Ecclesiastes 12:11-12)?

11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. 12 And further, my son, be admonished ...

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Should a Christian participate in reflexology?

The truth of the matter is that this practice of reflexology was created for false religions just as yoga was and cannot be separated from them. The guiding...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean?

What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean? Jesus said this in Matthew 5:9. One cross reference to this verse which I love is Romans 12:18. -- "If...

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Was Isaac born to Abraham and Sarah without physical contact between them?

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Answer by Jennifer Allen

Was Isaac born to Abraham and Sarah without physical contact between them?

I believe the God of the impossible took Abraham's seed and placed it in Sarah’s womb and she became pregnant. Remember Isaac is a type of Christ.

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What would be some examples of not redeeming the time? Ephesians 5:16

Examples: Not devoting time to reading and studying scripture to deepen your understanding of God's will. Not volunteering your time to help others in need,...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Can God break the cycle of generational sin?

Yes, God can do anything including breaking the cycle of generational sin through the power of Jesus Christ, as seen in verses like Jeremiah 31:29-30 which...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Is suffering for Christ always going to be a part of being a follower of Christ?

Good question, especially for those of us who live in America. "Suffering belongs to the discipline of all Christ's followers (Rom 8:17; 2 Cor 1:7; Gal 3:4; ...

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Do faith in God and science contradict?

No! Faith & science do NOT conflict! I remember studying about this at Scottsdale Bible Church in Scottsdale, Arizona when I was a member there. There's...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why don't Jews sacrifice animals today for their forgiveness of sin?

Superb question, Stuart! The Romans destroyed the Temple, the only place allowed by halakha for sacrifices. --halakha is the Jewish legal system that governs...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?

Having a "life partner" without a civil marriage is not considered acceptable, as the Bible establishes marriage as a covenant between a man and a woman that...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Is there an angel of death?

According to 1 Chronicles 21:15, yes, the Bible describes an "angel" sent by God to destroy Jerusalem, which can be interpreted as an angel of death, as the...

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Should a Christian participate in acupuncture / acupressure?

Acupuncture is just using a needle to stimulate the nerve system to boost up the immune system. It has nothing to do with the spiritual world at all. Similar...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does it mean that, "With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation" in Isaiah 12:3?

Isaiah 12:3: Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Drawing water out of the wells of salvation with joy, one needs to have...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why don't Jews sacrifice animals today for their forgiveness of sin?

By my understanding, after the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans in AD 70, there was no longer a divinely mandated or approved location for...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How can we have a pure heart if we're still sinners while we're here on earth?

Good question, Louis! "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God," which means that while we may still sin as humans on earth, we can strive for...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What will the end days be like?

Alfred, you've asked a very central question about the last times! (What will the end days be like?) 2 Timothy 3:1: NKJV - 1 But know this, that in the last...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Jesus uttered "My God, my God why have you forsaken me?" while on the cross as he felt the full impact of separation from God. This happened because he...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Does Paul's letter to the Philippians have any relevance for us today?

Briefly expressed, I would say that Paul's letter to the church at Philippi (which he himself had played a part in establishing) centered around three main...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How long was King Saul the king?

By my understanding, the Masoretic text of 1 Samuel 13:1 says only that Saul reigned "... and two" years. (The Masoretic text of the verse does not contain...

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