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Yahweh and the Angel of Yahweh
The Name of Yahweh What does your name mean to you? I have to say that I don’t think about the meaning of my name much at all. The name William has several possible meanings, “determined protector,”
Continue reading...Was Jesus a stone mason?
Question: Our study group last night got into a discussion regarding the word tekton. Was Jesus a stone mason? What is your opinion? Answer: The Dictionary of New Testament Theology article on this word
Continue reading...How could Jesus legitimately be our high priest?
Question: If the priesthood was for the tribe of Levi only, then how could Jesus be considered High Priest? Answer: Well, of course, Jesus was from the tribe of Judah as to his human nature, and you’re
Continue reading...Why does Jesus often say, “Verily I say to you”?
Question: Currently we are studying the Sermon on the Mt. The question arose as to why Jesus said, “truly I say to you.” I know in the KJV the actual word was verily, but why that word? Answer: The
Continue reading...Is Jesus God or the Son of God?
Question: Was Jesus God or the Son of God–did God beget him or was he always around–and did he (Jesus) create the world? Answer: Yes. All of that is true. Mark 1:1 says Jesus is the Son of God. John
Continue reading...In “The Passion of the Christ” movie, who is the baby the Satan figure is holding?
Question: In the movie, The Passion, could you please explain what was the meaning of Satan carrying the baby. Answer: Here is the answer given by an unofficial fan website on the movie, http://www.passion-movie.com: Q.
Continue reading...Was Jesus Incapable of Healing Because of Lack of Faith?
Question: I read this today in my quiet time, and it’s fascinating me…Mark 6:5-6, And because of their unbelief, he (Jesus) couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few
Continue reading...Is Jesus Angry If We Do Any Business or Trade at Church?
Question: The one(?) time that Jesus got angry was when there were merchants selling stuff in the temple. How is that different than the craft fairs or church bazaars where people are selling stuff at
Continue reading...Jude, a Servant of Jesus Christ – Jude 1:1,2
Jude is a bit of a mystery to us as a person. He is writing a warning, as he says in verses 3 and 4. Was he an “apostle” in the lower-case sense, an elder/pastor, or just a teacher in the
Continue reading...Inappropriate Fear – Luke 8:26-39
“COVID-19 fears keep millions of Americans from seeking hospital care” So reads the headline of the Star Tribune in June 2020. The virus is to be feared, but people with serious, life-threatening illnesses
Continue reading...Messianic Psalms
TYPES OF MESSIANIC PSALMS Most psalms are not Messianic in the sense that there is a direct reference or prediction to Messiah in them. Rather, they are an indirect prediction in that the immediate reference
Continue reading...John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 33, And the Word Was God
We have established that John could not have meant “the Word was a god” in John 1:1. There is no definite article “the” with the word God (theos) in John’s wording, but “a”
Continue reading...John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 32, Is the Word Divine?
We have established that John could not have meant “the Word was a god” in John 1:1. There is no definite article “the” with the word God (theos) in John’s wording, but “a”
Continue reading...John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 31, James’ Testimony
We’ve been trying to show why it could not or would not make sense for John to be saying that Jesus was ‘a’ god. Would the apostle John be out of step with the other apostles and view Jesus as a
Continue reading...John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 30, Hebrews’ Testimony
We’ve been trying to show why it could not or would not make sense for John to be saying that Jesus was ‘a’ god. Would the apostle John be out of step with the other apostles and view Jesus as a
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