Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
The temple was run by Herod’s family they were Idumeans.
Members of the returning from captivity, were always mentioned by their name.
The rulers of the Temple claim they were from Abraham, not Jacob, Jesus agreed.
They said they were neve…
After Jesus’ death on the cross, Joseph of Arimathea went to the Roman governor Pilate to request Jesus’ body. Nicodemus, the Pharisee who had visited Jesus at night to ask questions about God’s Kingdom, accompanied Joseph. The two men wer…
And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists [Ἑλληνιστάς]. But they were seeking to kill him.
(Acts 9:29, ESV)
This is in Jerusalem, and it is obviously that this verse points out Hellenistic (Greek speaking) Jews as opposed to Hebre…
John 9:3-4 – Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,
but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is
coming, when no one can wo…
Was no one found to turn back and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Luke 17:18 NET
Why should the ten lepers return after having gone to the Priests to give glory to God? Could they not give glory to God in the temple?
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In the Book of Job, after Job has went through his first test from Satan there is another gathering in Heaven and, once again, Satan is there (Job 2:1-3). The result of this gathering is that Job will have to endure another test. This is e…
Why did the disciples, and the mother of James and John, seem so concerned about their status within the group of disciples? eg Mark 9 – but others too.
I am wondering if there is more to this than pride – which is surely part of the answe…
KJV
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
NIV (and others)
From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
What does the original language literall…
How had God hedged in Job in Job 3:23?
Job Speaks
Job 3:23 Why is life given to a man
whose way is hidden,
whom God has hedged in?
Compare or contrast Job 1:10 (1:8-10 but especially Job 1:10)
8 Then the Lord said to…
How had God hedged in Job in Job 3:23?
Job Speaks
Job 3:23 Why is life given to a man
whose way is hidden,
whom God has hedged in?
Compare or contrast Job 1:10 (1:8-10 but especially Job 1:10)
8 Then the Lord said to…
The food of John the Baptist was locust and wild honey.
“And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.” (Matthew 3:4, KJV 1900)
Is there any herb or…
Initial we are told that King Solomon used the descendants of the conquered tribes as his servants to build his cities and other works
1 Kings 9:22 NKJV
22 But of the children of Israel Solomon made no forced laborers, because they we…