“It would have been better if we stayed in Egypt where we had meat and bread. But no-o-o! You’d rather us starve out here in the desert.” That’s a paraphrase out of Exodus 16: 3. The complaint was leveled against … Continue reading
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In my last posting, Sin Offering, I maintained that there is a guilty verdict declared even for unintentional sin. Part of the basis for stating that was taken from Leviticus 4: 3. It says, “If the anointed priest sins, bringing … Continue reading
Most Christians, me included, believe that Moses wrote the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The JEDP theory begs to differ. The theory, developed in the 18th and 19th centuries, suggests that … Continue reading
We hear it a lot; the phrase “seventh heaven.” Our understanding is that it’s the ultimate place to experience blissful and complete satisfaction; for it would be the place that God lives. We also understand the phrase to mean that … Continue reading
Because the Bible labels Abraham as the first Hebrew (Genesis 14:13) and because Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, had his named changed by God to Israel (Genesis 35: 10), all descendants of Abraham, Isaac (Abraham’s son), and Jacob can be called Hebrew … Continue reading
The Ark of the Covenant sat upon a cart pulled by oxen. The oxen stumbled and one of the men accompanying the vehicle reached out to keep the Ark from falling. His name was Uzzah. That was a no-no. For … Continue reading
Paul declared himself to be an apostle (1 Corinthians 9: 2; 15: 9; Galatians 1: 17). An apostle is one who is sent by God. Jesus sent Paul to declare the gospel, so Paul is correct in his self-assessment. And … Continue reading
Listening to Ravi Zacharias (Christian evangelist and apologist) on the radio, he responded to a person who challenged his notion that there’s absolute truth. “There is no absolute truth,” the person said. Ravi said “Are you absolutely sure about that?” … Continue reading
God made a promise to Abraham. It was a promise that wouldn’t be broken because God had looked into future-time and saw what would happen. A nation would descend from Abraham’s bloodline. So the Lord, in making the promise, said … Continue reading
I’ve known for the longest time that the sign of the fish – commonly placed on today’s motor vehicles and business cards – is used to represent Christianity. I’ve known too that it first became widely used in the first … Continue reading
Within Christianity, it’s generally understood and accepted that the word “fornication” refers to voluntary sexual intercourse outside of marriage. That’s how the dictionaries define it too. But recently I was told by a dear friend that fornication’s root meaning meant … Continue reading
Sometimes we take the tools of God and turn them into items of worship. That’s the way I feel about the cross, what with some who wear one as some kind of talisman. There is certainly importance and power attached … Continue reading
There are two things about Judas that apply to many professed Christians today. That would be as a follower, but not as a believer who acts accordingly. That’s really strange too when you think about Judas’ position. I mean he … Continue reading
A familiar saying is, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s a great saying because beauty can only be defined individually. What’s good looking to one can be ugly to another, and vice versa. Half of what I’ve … Continue reading
They stand outside of the prison complex, holding candles and singing songs. They are the protesters; a mix of non-believers and believers. Their protest is that it’s wrong that a condemned prisoner is about to be executed. “Human life is … Continue reading
I was reading, and the following confusing verses about self-defense abruptly stopped me. I’ll give you my take on them, though I’m not absolutely sure I have it right. The verses are 2 and 3 from Exodus 22. “If a … Continue reading
Some of my most enjoyable times are sitting at a table at church, sharing a meal with the saints. The food is always good, and so is the conversation that’s almost always mixed with kidding around. At times the ambience … Continue reading
Jesus said that once we’re in heaven, we’ll be as the angels are in heaven. He was referring to the fact that angels don’t marry and aren’t given in marriage. The same will hold true for us (Matthew 22: 30). … Continue reading
Don’t know why, but whenever I’ve heard the fate of Adam and Eve discussed, the general assumptive agreement is that the two are saved. They will be available in heaven to answer our questions. And I can see why it’s … Continue reading
I overheard someone wonder aloud the question of how come the wicked and those who reject God seem to get away with all manner of wickedness, and at the same time seem to enjoy fulfilled lives? Hearing that reminded me … Continue reading
After Adam sinned, God pronounced that man had become like Him, knowing good and evil (Genesis 3:22). How did that knowledge, especially that of evil, change mankind to a godlike status? Recognizing God as superior and desiring that superiority, Adam … Continue reading