What is the meaning of the word ‘Armageddon’ in Revelation 16:16?
The word Armageddon appears only once in New Testament in Revelation 16:16. Is this a Greek word or a Hebrew word? What does this word mean?
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How come God didn’t bless the land animals with reproduction?
That being said, among all the living creatures (humanity included), isn’t it quite funny that the Lord didn’t bless the land beasts with reproduction and multiplication? In Genesis 1:24-25 He just created them without giving them the bles…
Does Jesus Judge or Not?
There are many passages that appear to directly contradict each other. Here is a sample on the subject of judgement.
Jesus Judges no one:
John 3:17, 18 – For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world …
What is the meaning of the Greek words translated as "blackest darkness" in Jude verse 13
Jude verse 13 speaks of those who are… “wandering stars for whom blackest darkness has been reserved” (NIV) or “wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever” (KJV).
My interest is in the meaning of “blackest d…
What does it mean for the government to "praise" those who do good (1 Pet. 2:13-14; Rom. 13:3)?
My question pertains to two passages. The first one, 1 Peter 2:13-14 reads (NKJV),
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him…
Is Acts 4:29-31 an example of earnestly desiring spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:31, 14:1)?
Acts 4:29-31 (ESV)
29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of …
Which specific scripture does John 20:9 refer to?
John 20:9 says:
YLT: for not yet did they know the Writing, that it behoveth him out of the dead to rise again.
NKJV: For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.
NIV: (They still did not understand f…
How can we know WHEN Jesus became "Messiah the Prince" as per Dan, 9:25. Was it at his baptism; arrival on a donkey; or at his death?
Messiah/Christ means "Annointed One/Chosen One". In Dan 9:23, NASB, The angel Gabriel tells Daniel that he needs to … give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision. And then, goes on to relate to him the "…
Significance of Paul’s conversation with the Tribune in Acts 22:26-28
In Acts 22, Paul is about to be flogged, but mentions to a centurion that he is a Roman citizen. The centurion gets the tribune in charge of the situation and brings him to Paul, and this conversation ensues…
27 The tribune came and ask…
Is it possible that the soldiers near Pontius Pilate were less in number than the people in the crowd at Jesus’ trial?
Matthew 27:24 KJV — When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but
that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands
before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just
person: see ye to it.
Mark 15:…
Did Jeremiah’s prophecy about Pharaoh’s defeat at Nebuchadnezzar’s hands fail?
Jeremiah 46:2-12 foretells Necho’s defeat at Carchemish, which indisputably happened. The fulfillment of verses 13-26, on the other hand, is a tad bit unclear.
This second Egypt-concerned message prophesies a "coming of Nebuchadnezzar…
Comparing Matt 18:15-20 with Jn 20:21-23
Is there a legitimate contextual comparison between what Jesus teaches in Matthew 18:15-20 (certain disciplinary functions working in an assembly of people in God’s name) and the text in John 20:21-23? (That is, are both texts referring to…