Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): I understand the Urim and Thummin to be sacred lots. What exactly were lots and how were they used to make decisions? Were these lots ordained by God as a means of communication wi... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Matthew In Matthew 12:32, Jesus says speaking against the Son of Man will be forgiven but against the Holy Spirit will not. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one, so what is Jesus'... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Genesis, Exodus In Exodus 4:24, why didn't Moses circumcise his son in the tradition of Abraham? How did Zipporah know she had to circumcise her son to save Moses? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Matthew In Matthew 24:21,22, what kind of distress is Jesus talking about that would cause no one to survive unless those days were cut short? Has that time happened or is it yet ... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Matthew, John, Luke, Psalm As we see from Peter's confession in Matthew 16 and from other incidents in the gospels, the disciples believed that Jesus was their Savior before Pente... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Genesis, Exodus, Colossians, Romans, Hebrews I have heard that the Hebrew word "forever" (olam) sometimes refers to something less than eternity. Can you give me information about... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Esther What is the accepted reason for Esther being in the Old Testament/the reason no piece of Esther was found in the Dead Sea Scrolls? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Do you take the Bible literally?? If the Bible says Jesus cast out demons, do you believe they were real demons? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Here are the questions that arise from my interpretation: a) If I am wrong (even though I may be genuinely wrong), am I at risk of losing my salvation? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Leviticus, Exodus, 1 Timothy, 1 Peter, Ephesians, Philemon, Galatians, 1 Corinthians, Matthew Does the Bible condone, condemn, or remain neutral on the issue of slavery? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Matthew, Luke, John What is the relation of Elijah to John the Baptist? Jesus said John was the Elijah who was to come (Mt 11:14). Was John some sort of reincarnation of Elijah? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Galatians In the introductory section of Galatians in the Concordia Self-Study bible (LCMS) it is indicated that those against whom Paul warned the Galatians, were "very sincere ... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Is it true also that they have found Noah's ark or is it only speculation? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Genesis, Acts Where do the different races come from? Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Genesis, Exodus Is it possible that the number 40 in the Bible could have been a "perfect" number and have really meant 39 or 43? Because if this is true, then the Flood or the wa... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): 1 Kings Who was the ruling Pharaoh of Egypt at the time of the Exodus? Is there any Egyptian record of this period of time that tells of Hebrew exodus or the loss of firstborn of ... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): 2 Corinthians, Galatians I have read about the apostle Paul possibly having a deformity or illness of some kind that he begged God to take away. Do we have any idea of what this c... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (01): Ezekiel Ezekiel Chapter 40 and on describes a temple. It is not Solmon's as it is much larger according to the dimensions given in the Bible. It is inexplicable why Ezra, Nehema,o... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (02): Acts At our most recent Bible Study on the Book of Acts, the account of "Simon the Sorcerer" (Acts 8:9-25) was discussed. After Simon "believed and was baptized", he "saw that t... Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Bible - Interpretation/Meaning (02): 1 Peter I have a question about the translation of 1 Peter 3:21. The RSV says, "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you...as an APPEAL to God FOR a clear conscience." Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |