Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
Obed means WORSHIPER or A SERVANT WHO WORSHIPS. I.e. his name meant “servant,” in its full form possibly “servant of the LORD.” He was the son of Boaz, by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
Herod, as Tim said, was the grandson of Herod the Great, and the son of Aristobulus and Bernice. He became Herod Agrippa I. Caligula gave him the governments...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What exactly does the phrase mean, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper."?
The context of the verse is that God instructs, protects, and prospers Jerusalem's citizens (Isaiah 54:13-17): They have a just government, and their enemies...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What exactly does the phrase mean, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper."?
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Agreed, Gary!
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
Is observance of the Lord's Supper a requirement for Christians?
If we go by the bible, Luke 22:19 says "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in...
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by Gary Quezada
What exactly does the phrase mean, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper."?
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Israel is protected by God, but without accepting Jesus as a nation, that protection is going to end, just like it ended when Jerusalem was destroyed the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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Yes He did. He told Judas to go and do what he was about to do to do it quickly. Jesus knew Judas and that He would betray Him. He also knew Judas was going...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth. He was the father of Jesse, and the grandfather of King David, and was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
There were mulitple kings named Herod in the New Testament. The king referenced in the verse cited in the question (Herod Agrippa, also known as Agrippa I)...
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Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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Jesus never advocated the death of anyone for any purpose. Why should we? Many Christians advocate the death penalty and will stand self-righteously by while...
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n.l. pearson
, bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD
Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?
Read the Bible for the pre-mentioned reasons. In addition, from my personal experience, I truly believe It is "the knowledge above college". God knows...
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April Streets
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
The performance of good works is retroactive to the very beginning of creation. In Genesis 1 after every element was created, God saw that “it was good.” The...
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
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What is the sin unto death?
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The summary of that passage is you cannot pray for the dead. Sin gives allowance to the wicked one to touch you and he can take your life. So pray while the...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
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Tim, the only person who can make anyone a disciple of Jesus Christ is Jesus Himself. No amount of Christian upbringing or exposure will make a believer out...
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What is amillennialism?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Acts 9:31, 36 Now there was...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
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I love your reference, Titus 2:7-10, and your comment that "good works instruct young Christians and make Christianity's opponents ashamed." Presently, I am...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
"About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church" (Acts 12:1).
Acts 12:1 - 5
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?
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And, yes, John, rape is a horrific and reprehensible act, but he also betrayed his father, David (see 2 Sam 13:6–7).
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?
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John, I'd have to say that yes, maybe the recollection of his own sin with Bathsheba adversely affected his judicious handling of the matter. I believe I...
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What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?
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Jack, you did not answer the question. It sounds like "Oh well, like father, like son," which is certainly no excuse for the act. David did not follow the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
17 The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. The Genealogy of David 18 Th...
Ruth 4:13 - 17
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God use 5 women with questionable pasts in Jesus' geneology?
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Well-researched, my brother.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
Our good works are a means of visibly showing our love for Christ, and our obedience to Him (John 14:15) If faith is not manifested in good works, it is a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God use 5 women with questionable pasts in Jesus' geneology?
I take the five women being referred to in the question to be as follows: Tamar, who tricked her father-in-law Judah into conceiving a child with her, after...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God use 5 women with questionable pasts in Jesus' geneology?
See especially Matthew 1:1-6 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Ab...
Matthew 1:1 - 17
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Ephesians 2:1 - 10
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
There are only two sins that can send a person to hell. One can not be committed now. Those who said Jesus did his miracles by the power of Satan sinned...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is a heathen?
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A heathen is one who has not accepted Jesus as their savior. Believers are counted righteous by faith alone in Christ alone. Romans 4:6 We have His...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why does the Bible say Jesus is the first begotten of the resurrection of the dead when Abraham seems to be resurrected in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus?
The Bible teaches that Jesus is the “firstborn from the dead” (Col 1:18) because He is. Bible mentions several persons being resurrected, however, none of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
In what sense do the meek "inherit" the earth (Matthew 5:5)?
Who will inherit the land (Psalms 37:9, 11, 22, 29)? --THE GODLESS or THE GODLY? The Hebrew word (ʼeʹrets) and the Greek (ge) words for “earth” can refer to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what sense do the meek "inherit" the earth (Matthew 5:5)?
Varying translations of the verse from Psalm 37 referenced in the question (which makes a point similar to Jesus' beatitude) render the word most familiarly...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did David choose five smooth stones before going to fight Goliath?
The five smooth stones that were meant for 5 lords of the Philistines: 1 Sam.17:40,49; 2 Sam. 8:1; 2 Samuel 21:15-22. I would surmise that he did not go into...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why did David choose five smooth stones before going to fight Goliath?
Perhaps he chose five to make it easier to find one in a hurry in his leather bag. Actually the stone that David hurled at Goliath didn't kill the giant....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
In what sense do the meek "inherit" the earth (Matthew 5:5)?
Matthew 5:5 says, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.(D) D. Psalm 37:9, 11, 22, 29; Ro 4:13 (NIV) Experts say Jesus was bas...
Matthew 5:2 - 12
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can believers be in the world, but not of the world?
We are like a boat in the water. We are in the water, but the water is not supposed to be in the boat. I grew up spending summers in northern WI, boating a...
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Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?
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April Streets
Why does the Bible say Jesus is the first begotten of the resurrection of the dead when Abraham seems to be resurrected in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus?
In the New Testament, John tells his followers: “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me” (John 1:15). This informs us that Jesus was...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How old was Methuselah when he died?
He was the man who outlived all human beings at 969 years old. The oldest man in the Bible could not have been more than 369 years old when his grandson Noah...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does the Bible say Jesus is the first begotten of the resurrection of the dead when Abraham seems to be resurrected in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus?
Abraham was neither resurrected in an eternal, glorified body (as only Jesus was), nor taken from earth without dying (as Enoch and Elijah were).The parable...
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Donna Williams
What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
I am in agreement with the two previous answers, and would like to encourage you as well. Continue to pray for your daughter; the Word of God tells us that...
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Luella Washington
Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
My children are the same age. I started with David and Goliath. I knew that there was a place I could relate to them on a practical sense as to what giants...