Kyle Gillette

Why did David name his son Solomon when God said his name was to be Jedidiah?

In these verses we read that David's first son with Bathsheba dies as a...

2 Samuel 12:24-25

²⁴ Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Now the LORD loved him. ²⁵ And He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

Comment • 4 Answers • 1 Vote • Asked January 26 2018

What does it mean and where can one find "the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord" when it comes to raising children?

is there a specific part of scripture or idea Paul is speaking of here in...

Comment • 1 Answer • 1 Vote • Asked October 16 2017

Does it show a lack of faith when you persistently ask for the same thing from the Father?

When I read Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Persistent Widow, it gives me hope...

1 Comments • 4 More Answers • 8 Votes • Asked September 10 2017

What does it mean to be commended by the Lord and how does one know s/he has been commended?

2 Corinthians 10:18

¹⁸ For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Comment • 1 Answer • Asked December 11 2016

What does it mean that Jesus was cursed by being on the cross?

Galatians 3:13

¹³ Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree").

Comment • 2 Answers • 1 Vote • Asked June 22 2016

Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?

Is there a particular reason or purpose for Him using words rather than some...

Genesis 1:3

³ Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Comment • 6 Answers • 3 Votes • Asked November 26 2015

Who was the fourth person in the furnace who looked 'like a son of the gods'?

In my opinion, and based on some biblical footnotes, the fourth person is an...

Comment • 2 More Answers • 1 Vote • Asked October 30 2015

What did the "fiery furnace" in the book of Daniel look like?

Was this furnace a deep pit? A walk-in oven like furnace?

Daniel 3:22

²² And because the king, in his anger, had demanded such a hot fire in the furnace, the flames killed the soldiers as they threw the three men in.

Comment • 1 Answer • 1 Vote • Asked October 30 2015

Why would a priest not want to "transfer holiness" to the people in the courtyard?

I find this passage to be confusing. Maybe I don't understand what the...

Ezekiel 46:20

²⁰ He explained, “This is where the priests will cook the meat from the guilt offerings and sin offerings and bake the flour from the grain offerings into bread. They will do it here to avoid carrying the sacrifices through the outer courtyard and endangering the people by transmitting holiness to them.”

Comment • 2 Answers • 2 Votes • Asked October 25 2015

In Ezekiel 41, why does the cherubim in the temple have the face of a lion and a man? What does this represent?

Comment • 2 Answers • 7 Votes • Asked October 21 2015

How will God "display His glory among the nations" in the context of Ezekiel 39?

Ezekiel 39:21

²¹ I will display my glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the punishment I inflict and the hand I lay on them.

Comment • 1 Answer • 7 Votes • Asked October 19 2015

Where is present day Mount Seir and are there inhabitants living there?

This passage states that it will become a desolate waste. Is it still...

Ezekiel 35:1-15

¹ The word of the Lord came to me: ² Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir; prophesy against it

Comment • 2 Answers • 6 Votes • Asked October 15 2015

What does God mean when He promises, "My servant David will be prince among them"

Is He referring to King David, or is this a prophecy of Christ?

Ezekiel 34:24

²⁴ I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David will be prince among them. I the Lord have spoken.

Comment • 4 Answers • 6 Votes • Asked October 14 2015

Should a Christian listen to secular music?

I agree with what is said above and would like to add a simple rule of thumb...

1 Comments • 4 More Answers • 8 Votes • Asked April 13 2014

What is the creature behemoth?

Job 40:1-24

¹ Then the Lord said to Job. ² “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”

Comment • 4 Answers • 9 Votes • Asked January 04 2014