Why did the blind man at Bethsaida look up and see men as if they were taller trees?
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. Mark 8:24 KJV
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How best to understand the NLT translation of νόμος in Romans 8:2?
Romans 8:2 NLT
For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death.
KJV Romans 8 : 2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of si…
Is there any support in the Bible for existence of Aliens?
Is there any support in the Bible for existence of Aliens?Nephilim,Giants, Sons of God, Satan attending a meeting of God as a representative of earth?
Is it possible that God did not actually kill David’s son, whom he had gotten from the adulterous intercourse with Bathsheba?
And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD…
When does it all start to go wrong for Solomon?
1 Kings Chapter 10 broadly seems to detail the fulfillment of God’s promise to Solomon from Chapter 3:
13I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. ESV
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Jesus and the rulers of the temple
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…
Why did the women want to anoint Jesus after his body had already been laid in the tomb
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…
What is the significance of Hellenists/Greeks in Acts 9:29?
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…
Concerning John 9:3-4 with reference to John 11:4
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…
Why should the ten lepers return to give glory to God?
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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What did Satan mean, when he replied to God, "Skin for Skin"?
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 were the disciples so concerned about their status within the group?
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…