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bible, FEATURED, theology August 8, 2026

Firstborn meaning in the Tanakh as I cannot see how only the firstborn were killed [closed]

Was the word ‘firstborn’ in the Tanakh ever used to mean ‘the flower of Egypt,’ the pick of the pick,’ or ‘the best of the best.’?

Is it sound exegesis to see 1 Corinthians 8:6 as alluding to, or being based on Genesis 1:26?

bible, theology March 28, 2026

Is it sound exegesis to see 1 Corinthians 8:6 as based on Genesis 1:26?

Elohim and ὁ θεὸς in Genesis 1
The creation account in Genesis begins with a plural word, elohim to identify God:

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1 ESV)
בראשית ברא אלהים את השמים ואת הארץ

Elohim contin…

theology February 10, 2026

When we read Matthew 24, can you see where Yeshua…

When we read Matthew 24, can you see where Yeshua debunks pre and mid-trib Rapture confusion. Now there are many teachings on pre and…

bible, theology January 25, 2026

Did Isaac see his Great-Grandchildren like Joseph?

At the end of Genesis, the Bible specifically mentions Joseph saw his Great-Grandchildren at 110 years old, but of Isaac who passed at 180, no mention is made of this.
Did Isaac see his Great-Grandchildren as well or not?

theology January 13, 2026

Arabic daily says agreement between countries will see Iran-backed forces…

Arabic daily says agreement between countries will see Iran-backed forces leave border area and protect Assad regime targets from Israeli strikes

bible, theology October 20, 2025

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

bible, theology September 24, 2025

Does Isaiah 11:6-9 speak of the harmony we hope to see in Heaven? If yes, then will animals be found there?

Isaiah 11:6-9 reads:

6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together;
and a little child shall lead them.
7 The cow and…

bible, theology June 14, 2025

Psalm 16:10 – "See the pit" vs "see corruption"

My understanding is that translations of Psalm 16:10 differ based on whether they are translating from the Masoretic text or the Septuagint.
For example:

"For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt
Thou suffe…

bible, theology February 12, 2025

Exodus 33:20, "see my face" or "see me"?

Exodus 33:20 (DRB):

And again he said: Thou canst not see my face: for man shall not see me and live.

Did Moses say that he wants to “see the Face of the LORD” or he wants to “see the LORD”?

The LORD says in verse 20:

Thou canst…

theology January 21, 2025