Which group of people monopolized the kingdom of heaven?
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation (ethnos) bringing forth the fruits thereof. Mattews 21:43 KJV
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Is "kill" a valid translation for Exodus 20:13 (Thou shalt not kill)?
Exodus 20:13 (KJV)
Thou shalt not kill.
Many political statements have been made about this verse. This translation has been used by many to support their pacifist desires. However, it seems that most translations have dropped "ki…
Why did Zerubbabel refuse an offer for help? (Ezra 4:1-3)
Ezra 4:1-3 (NRSV)
“When the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned
exiles were building a temple to the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they
approached Zerubbabel and the heads of families and said to them, “Let
us …
How many people were involved in the Exodus?
According to Numbers 1:20-46 (NJPS):
They totaled as follows:
The descendants of Reuben, Israel’s first-born, the registration of the clans of their ancestral house, as listed by name, head by head, all males aged twenty years and ov…
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How do we parse the fact Adam and extended family are agrarian, bronze and iron workers, and city dwellers when we have evidence of Paleolithic man? [closed]
As a newbie here, perhaps this question is not proper for this venue. As a synthesizer, I want to have a most consistent cohesive understanding of our world created and maintained by YHWH. Other authors who address this? Shalom.
How can we reconcile the idea that Jesus is the light with the fact that he hid from the crowd?
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their si…
Why are there so many different translations of Genesis 16:12 (where Ishmael’s descendants will live)?
Genesis 16:12 has many variations on where Ishmael’s descendants will live:
KJV: he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren
ESV: he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen
CSB: he will settle near all his relatives
NET: He wil…
Do any Hermeneutical approaches have a specific meaning for the number 11?
I have read that in biblical numerology the number 11 indicates a system or period given to chaos or disorganization, and a survey of the text seems to bear this out. See, for example: Meaning of Numbers in the Bible.
Are there any syste…
Why would the Holy Spirit’s coming at Pentecost be different to other occasions when people received the Holy Spirit?
In Acts 2:3, the Holy Spirit came what seemed to be tongues of fire:
3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came
to rest on each of them.
This observable phenomenon only mentioned once in Acts. Subsequently, all …
How do you interpret "believes all things" in 1 Cor. 13:7?
Robertson has:
Believeth all things (παντα πιστευει [panta pisteuei]). Not gullible, but has faith in men.
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Robertson, A. T. (1933). Word Pictures in the New Testament (1 Cor. 13:7). Broadman Press.
But, how do you interpret this phras…
What does the "rod of an almond tree" in Jer 1:11 refer to?
In Jeremiah 1:11, what does the “rod of an almond tree” refer to?
11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?”
And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”
12 Then the Lord said to me, “You h…
Is the "cock that crows" in Luke 22:34 not an actual rooster but a man that calls for prayer?
Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.” Luke 22:34 NIV
https://news.ag.org/Features/Sometimes-a-Rooster-is-Not-a-Rooster
This article from the Assemblies of God rel…