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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Yahweh | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: My desire is to know in depth the history of Yahweh. It all started by reading several translations ... A: The religion of Israel was indeed distinct from that of the surrounding cultures, but the ... | |
| Yahweh | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: My desire is to know in depth the history of Yahweh. It all started by reading several translations ... A: You ask a very long, involved question, so I will only be able to touch on a few of your points. ... | |
| Asking about the word "light" | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: English is not my native language. However, I am writing a song and am concerned about this ... A: In Matthew 5:14 Jesus said that we are "the light of the world." Yes, we can be described as ... | |
| Anicent Religion | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: Question-1 Why was Noah saved,while rest of the population were destroyed from the flood or ... A: The people of the Flood were destroyed because their violence defiled the earth (Gen 6:11-13). Noah ... | |
| KIlling of sinners in the OT | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: why, dose the ot talk about stoning people to death for there sins? isnt that un Christian? A: Would it be easier simply to make them fall dead at your feet (Acts 5:1-11)? There are various ... | |
| about Jesus... | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I was speaking with a Muslim man a few days ago,and he was telling me that Jesus was not crucified. ... A: First, I am not going to respond in detail to your far too extensive "question". Second, I ... | |
| Angels | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking for a Biblical verse that mentions the existence of Angels. Could you suggest a few that ... A: You ask a very broad question, and my answer must be incomplete due to time and space ... | |
| resurrection | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I am presenting the following verses and would like to know if based on them, is it safe to assume ... A: The question is whether we should read "breath" as literal in these texts. Is the "breath of ... | |
| Thank you ! | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I'm sorry to bother you again. Your answer did help me clear out my confusion to some extent, I was ... A: Every translation of the Bible, even a bad translation, is still the Word of God. A God who only ... | |
| Thank you ! | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm sorry to bother you again. Your answer did help me clear out my confusion to some extent, I was ... A: The Trinity is not found in the Bible itself. It is an attempt to understand various New ... | |
| about religion | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: (sigh) First, on Deuteronomy 18:18, "their brothers" refers to fellow Israelites -- the Prophet ... | |
| about religion | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: Your "question" mystifies me. Apparently you wish to convert me, but your incentives are weak. ... | |
| about religion | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: I am not a fundamentalist. If you want entertainment value, there are fundamentalists on this ... | |
| Faith | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: Are Healing faith and Saving faith are same or different type? A: You ask a very broad question. The same word is used for both, "pistis". There is no obvious ... | |
| Hell Question | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I recently read a book called "My Visit to Hell" by Paul Thigpen, which is based on Dante's ... A: I am not aware of the existence of the book, so I cannot comment on it. Dante's Inferno is based on ... | |
| Answering Prayers | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: Refrence 1 John 3:22 & John 9:31 Does God answer prayers of sinners/unsaved? A: Begin with 1 John 1:8-10. Everyone is a sinner (except Jesus). Everyone needs to confess their sins ... | |
| Evil Spirit | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: How could an evil spirit come from God as 1Samuel18:10 says? A: Short answer: God is ruler over all. That means that He is in control. Nothing good or bad ... | |
| The Prophet Jonah | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: Where was Jonah vomitted out of the whale /fish (Jonah 2:10)? Was it on the banks of the ... A: As you know, the text of Jonah does not say. However, it is a very long voyage by sea from the ... | |
| ark of the covenant | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: Is there any biblical support to place an ark of the covenant in a nondenominational church as ... A: In Matthew 27:50-51, when Jesus dies, the veil in the Temple is torn, exposing the Most Holy Place ... | |
| ark of the covenant | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: Is there any biblical support to place an ark of the covenant in a nondenominational church as ... A: No. The Ark of the Covenant last appears in 1 Kings 8 when it is moved into Solomon's Temple. It ... | |
| Jesus | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a few questions about the early life of Jesus that I have always wondered about. I'll just ... A: 1 Apparently only the Magi (their exact number is not given) could see the star. This means ... | |
| jesus christ | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Where were Jesus christ for the threedays between crusifixation and Resurruction? A: The Bible gives us only one direct piece of information. In John 20:17 Jesus states that he has not ... | |
| Matthew 26 | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: Here in verse 15 theres a mention of a person named jeremy. Who is this? If he is ... A: First, the easy parts of your question. I assume that you are interested in Matthew 27:9-10. not ... | |
| trinity | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know if any of the early non-biblical christian writings indicate that they believed ... A: Remember that in the early days the church had more important things to deal with than theoretical ... | |
| trinity | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know if any of the early non-biblical christian writings indicate that they believed ... A: This is a bit out of my field, and I am not sure what you mean by "Trinity". The term was first ... | |
| Book of Jasher | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to thank you for earlier responses to my question re: Jasher. What exactly are your ... A: My primary area of scholarship is Bible. I have published in several international scholarly ... | |
| Book of Jasher | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently leading an adult Bible study on Abraham, and a friend of mine is pressuring me to use ... A: I did some research and found a couple of other books claiming to be the Book of Jasher. None ... | |
| Book of Jasher | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently leading an adult Bible study on Abraham, and a friend of mine is pressuring me to use ... A: The Book of Jasher in the Bible is a lost history book. The Book of Jasher that your friend has ... | |
| Plant of Renown | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: In the 34th chapter of Ezekiel , verse 29. The bible says; "And I will raise up for them a plant of ... A: The term is a participle for the verb "to plant", which means it can be translated as a noun or ... | |
| new living translation bible | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I used the new living translation bible, at the men's home for bible studies. My question is this ... A: The New Living Translation is a good translation. It leans toward Evangelical readings of the ... | |
| the trinity | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: why was this trinity only clear after the death of Jesus.since he only spake of the father and ... A: Your question is a bit unclear. I assume you want to know what evidence the four Gospels give ... | |
| Romans 1:18b | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Please tell me what is meant in this cited verse? Max Lucado's translation of scripture said ... A: It is usually assumed that Lazarus died again -- from old age or as a martyr. The resurrection ... | |
| Total of verses in Mark's gospel | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: What conclusion might be drawn from the fact that minus the questionable twelve verses of Mark ... A: First, you should know that results vary depending on which ancient manuscript you consult. For ... | |
| propechy of the temple mount | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: what is the prophecy concerning the future of the temple mount A: I will assume that by "prophecy" you mean "prediction", and that you are interested in events ... | |
| prostitution | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Are prostitutes ever going to stop what their doing? A: "They're" (not "their") is the contraction for "they are." Which type of prostitute? The ... | |
| Question | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a question, to be clear, not from a legal perspective but your opinion and thoughts both ... A: It was brave of you to use yout initial. You don't ask for much, do you? Of course, by opening ... | |
| The book of Job | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Why did God feel like He needed to prove Himself to Satan? How could Job ask for forgiveness for his ... A: 1 There are many answers to this question, so I won't try to provide them. It is enough that God ... | |
| Jesus between 12 and 30 | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: What is the best argument in the Gospels (apart from Luke 2:51-52) that Jesus did not go away ... A: This sounds like a trick question. You probably want John 6:42. or maybe Luke 4:23 where Jesus ... | |
| Bible/Christians | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: What are the of the verses, of what chapters., of what books, of the Bible; that explains and sheds ... A: You ask for too much. I could just tell you to read from Genesis to Revelation. But here is ... | |
| scripture | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: Jim, Can you tell me your interpretation on Matthew Chapter 7 when Jesus said "don't throw your ... A: Matthew 7:1-5 is about not judging, in rather strong terms. These verses might be interpreted that ... | |
| Egypt history on Exodus | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: Where can I find the history of the mass Exodus in the Egyptian history or has it been deleted due ... A: The history of the Exodus, of course, is found in the Bible, mostly in the book of Exodus. As far ... | |
| Sojourn | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: What's the definition of the word sojourn/sojourner and what's its significance at the turn of the ... A: A sojourner is a resident alien -- someone who lives in a place where he or she is not a citizen. ... | |
| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: according to Bible Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in Revelation 5:6 ... A: Who sits on the throne? The "Lord God Almighty" Who is the Lamb? "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, ... | |
| Jesus Contemporary | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: Are their any historical or legendary figures who would have existed at the same time as Jesus ... A: During the 5th century BC there were potentially several major figures living at the same time ... | |
| I AmThat I Am | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I would appreciate very much if you please inform me wheter the Hebrew words "Eheyeh Asher Eheyeh" ... A: Ehyeh is the 1st person singular imperfect form of the verb hayah. The imperfect is usually ... | |
| origin of islamic suffering | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: where does the origin of islamic suffering come from A: This is well outside of my field (which is Biblical studies), but I can tell you this. The first ... | |
| Virginity | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: This is a serious question, I am not a prankster, I have never understood the viginity cloth of the ... A: Your understanding is the standard understanding of this verse. One detail -- the Hebrew does not ... | |
| greek translations | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I appreciate you taking the time to answer this question. My question is about the original greek ... A: Here are the basic terms. Pistis (noun) and pisteuo (verb) have the basic meaning of "trust", ... | |
| bible quote | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: I recently saw a movie where there were several references to a quote from the Latin Bible. I ... A: First, you should know that the word "genesis" is not Latin, it's Greek. In the Vulgate (and ... | |
| Christianity | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: What are some changes Christianity underwent from its founding and why? Difference in ... A: This is WAY outside of my field, which is Biblical studies. It is also far too broad a question. ... | |
| Christianity | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: What are some changes Christianity underwent from its founding and why? Difference in ... A: You realize that this is not a Biblical question, although the New Testament is part of your ... | |
| nehemiah 1;6 | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: In Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah prays and asks God to forgive the sins of himself AND the sins of his ... A: First, most of your question is a theological one, not a Biblical one. I can tell you what ... | |
| Gog and magog battle and armagedon | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: Is gog and magog and armagedon the same battles or are they different in time and events? A: I assume you are interested in these events within the book of Revelation. Within Revelation ... | |
| Apocrypha | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: How can I, as a born-again believer in Christ, convice a Catholic that the Apocrypha books are not ... A: There are a few problems with your question. First, the Bible does not hold the same place of ... | |
| Joseph and his coat | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I am about to perform the musical joseph with my class at school, but i would like them to study the ... A: The key phrase is "ketonet passim." "Ketonet" is cloak or tunic. "Passim" is unknown. "Coat ... | |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: So I believe you're saying that the Dead Sea Scrolls affirm some of the Septuagint's renderings and ... A: Short answer -- study hard and choose carefully. That is what modern translations do. Most ... | |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm having a hard time actually understanding the impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the question of ... A: I am not sure of your level of expertise, so I will begin with the basics. The Masoretic ... | |
| Early Christians disagree in NT | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: Jim, I recall reading in the NT that several of the apostles disagreed on some issues. I can't ... A: There are a few controversies among the apostles in the New Testament. The two most important ... | |
| Gnosticism | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in learning more about Gnosticism but don’t know where to start. I now almost ... A: Gnosticism is a broad term used by early (orthodox) Christians for certain heretical groups. ... | |
| New Testament times | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: What can you tell me about the social stratification of the New Testament Times? Thanks very much! A: This is a bit beyond my area of expertise, but the question is also very broad an vague. So, ... | |
| prostitution | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: I think you turned left when my question was straight forward. Rehab was a prositute and helped ... A: Matthew 1:1-16 places four women -- all questionable women -- in the genealogy of Jesus. They are ... | |
| prostitution | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: In the old testament some prostitutes and concubines where mentioned. Some had important roles in ... A: Prostitutes were despised then as well. That was the point. Proverbs 23:26-28 and 29:3 advise ... | |
| Hebrew Meaning | 12/21/2006 |
| Q: In Isaiah 40:22, "He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like ... A: The word is chug (the "ch" pronounced like in loch or Bach). The cognate verb means "to draw a ... | |
| Middle East Situation | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: I overheard an expert on a radio program saying that Iran has already stated it wants to destroy ... A: Old Testament law supports a "first strike" action only against pagan nations -- idolators. This ... | |
| Old Covenant | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: Do you happen to know if www.OldCovenant.com is really true ? Thanks. A: Not a very intelligent site. Let's start with an important detail on the Divorce section. In ... | |
| Biblical Canon/Criticism | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: I have recently begun looking at textual and literary criticism. I am interested in studying the ... A: On Canon formation I recommend you check out either The Cambridge History of the Bible, vol 1, ... | |
| Bible | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: Why the Bible is the Word of God in the words of men? A: You need to be more specific -- Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Anabaptist, other? There ... | |
| Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives How can Protestant churches say they believe the Bible ... A: As an act of charity I will assume that this question is asked by someone who really wants to know ... | |
| church | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: 1 Timothy 3:15 "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in ... A: The more natural reading is that the church is the pillar and ground, because "God" is genetive to ... | |
| Ezekial 28:13- in the King... | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: Ezekial 28:13- in the King James version the last sentence of the verse says: "the workmanship of ... A: Why the confusion? Short answer: the text is difficult, and (in the mind of most scholars) has a ... | |
| Book of Jude | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: Jim: I have always been curious about the source that Jude quotes when he talks about Michael the ... A: The source for this bit in Jude has not survived. Clement of Alexandria and Origen attribute it to ... | |
| joseph | 9/16/2004 |
| Q: I'm writing a story about Joseph and his coloured coat and need answers to the following questions ... A: You are correct. The Bible (our only source on these matters) does not answer your questions. We ... | |
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