“What does the Bible say about dragons?”……The Bible mentions a dragon in Revelation chapters 12, 13, 16, and 20. Revelation 20:2 identifies the dragon: "He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." The Bible is not teaching that dragons ever truly existed. Rather, […]
“What was the leviathan?”……There are several references to “leviathan” in the Old Testament, but their meaning is sometimes poetic and often obscure. In one instance, the Hebrew word for “leviathan” is used as a synonym for earthly kings and princes, possibly Pharaoh Isaiah 27:1 In that day the Lord will take his terrible, swift sword […]
“What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?”……The topic of dinosaurs in the Bible is part of a larger ongoing debate within the Christian community over the age of the earth, the proper interpretation of Genesis, and how to interpret the physical evidences we find all around us. Those who […]
“What happened at the Tower of Babel?”……Answer: The Tower of Babel is described in Genesis 11:1-9. After the Flood, God commanded humanity to “increase in number and fill the earth” (Genesis 9:1). Humanity decided to do the exact opposite, "Then they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to […]
“What is the origin of the different races?”……The Bible does not explicitly give us the origin of the different "races" or skin colors in humanity. In actuality, there is only one race-the human race. Within the human race is diversity in skin color and other physical characteristics. Some speculate that when God confused the languages […]
“Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?”……Answer: Genesis 9:20-25 tells us, “Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. But Shem […]
“How long did it take Noah to build the ark? How long was Noah on the ark?”……Answer: How long did it take Noah to build the ark? The Bible does not specifically say how long it took Noah to build the ark. When Noah is first mentioned in Genesis 5:32, he was 500 years old. […]