What is the “manner of women” mentioned in Genesis 31:34-35?
Genesis 31:34-35 34 Now Rachel had taken the household idols, put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat on them. And Laban searched all about the tent but did not…
What is the time of life mentioned in Gen. 18:10 & 14?
Genesis 18:10 10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the TIME OF LIFE, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.” Let us observe…
Where is the promised Land?
In the Hebrew Scriptures (commonly called "the Old Testament portion of the Bible"), you would find promises made by God to His people of a future land filled with His…
What are the things “seen and unseen” in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18?
In bible hermeneutics, it is wrong to give a blanket meaning to any word one seeks to explain. In the Greek language for example, a word could have different meanings…
Did Jesus use parables so people won’t understand?
Jesus used parables A LOT (about 37 parables and illustrations are recorded) in His preaching (see Mark 4:33-34). This had been prophesied beforehand (Psalm 78:2, Matt. 13:13-15). The reason why…
What is “the mystery”? — Ephesians 3:3
In Ephesians 3:1-5, the Apostle Paul makes mention of his writings as the revelation of "the mystery." He uses the Greek word "mustḗrion" (μυστήριον). This word does not refer refer…
Is Faith Without Works Is Dead? (An explanation of James 2:17)
James 2:17 (NKJV) 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Paul says in Romans 3:27-28 (NKJV) 27 Where is boasting then? It is…
Can salvation be lost?
Hebrews 7:25 (NKJV) 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.…
What are Messianic Prophecies?
Revelation 19:10 tells us that "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." The word "spirit" here can be better understood as "essence." That is, all that the Old…
Praying In Tongues II
Praying In the Spirit II Text: Acts 2: 1-4 I heard a teaching once that implied that the gift of tongues was the least among the nine gifts of…