Is there any particular significance to the curtain of the temple being torn in two when Jesus died? Here are the various accounts of the event given by the gospel writers: “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in… Read More Bible Q&A: Why Was The Curtain of the Temple Torn In Two When Jesus Died?
Jesus warned that riches could — and in many cases, would — become a great distraction and keep us from becoming what God would have us to be (Lk. 8:14). This was true for Old Testament Israel. Moses warned them that their prosperity might cause them to give themselves rather than God the credit for their good fortune and turn away from serving Him, resulting ultimately in their own destruction as a nation. It is true for us today as well.… Read More My Thoughts on a Divine Warning Given to a Nation
Think about it. If Jesus had not lived a sinless life, then dying on the cross would have accomplished nothing. He would not have been our propitiation and Savior by doing so, because God required a sinless sacrifice. Yet in order to live a sinless life, Jesus had have always told the truth. Always (1 Pet. 1:22). If there was any dishonesty coming out of his mouth…ever…then he would not longer be sinless and thus not our Savior. That would make the Christian religion as a whole a sham and meaningless. With this in mind, consider what Jesus said about the events recorded in the book of Genesis.… Read More Following Jesus Requires Taking Genesis Literally
How long would you recommend discussing the Bible with someone on social media? It depends. Do they seem receptive to scriptural truth? Are they argumentative and combative? Do they agree on some scriptural truths but disagree — yet in a respectful, friendly way — in other things the Bible brings out? If they seem receptive… Read More Bible Q&A: How Long Would You Recommend Discussing the Bible With Someone on Social Media?
Israel had gone into Assyrian captivity and Judah had gone into Babylonian captivity because of their unrepentant disobedience (Hos. 4:2-3; Mic. 2:2-3). By going into captive exile, they had already been “purged away” in those instances, and it seems Zechariah’s vision here servers as both a reminder and a warning for them to not make the same mistakes again. Christians, would God send a curse upon us because of unrepentant sin in our lives (cf. Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)? Let us examine ourselves (2 Cor. 13:5). … Read More Zechariah: The Curse of the Flying Scroll (The Sixth Vision)
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