Jerusalem The word Jerusalem, in Hebrew, embraces the idea of peace. The city does not have peace today, but it will. God says that it is at Jerusalem, after great conflict, that His peace will finally come to the earth [Isaiah 2:2-4]. Isaiah 2:2-4 In the last days the mountain of the Lord's temple will […]
Israel regathered There has never been anything to compare with the history of Israel. The Jews are unique. They were scattered to every country in the world and, in our day, they are being regathered to the Promised Land. And (this is remarkable) thousands of years ago the Bible predicted these events. God warned Israel […]
“Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?”……Answer: Melchizedek, whose name means "king of righteousness," was a king of Salem (Jerusalem) and priest of the Most High God (Genesis 14:18-20Psalm 110:4Hebrews 5:6-116:20-7:28). Melchizedek’s sudden appearance and disappearance in the book of Genesis is somewhat mysterious. Melchizedek and Abraham first met after Abraham’s defeat of Chedorlaomer and his three allies. […]
“What was the tabernacle of Moses?”……Answer: The tabernacle of Moses was the temporary place of worship that the Israelites built while wandering the desert and used until King Solomon built a temple. The word "tabernacle" comes from the English for the Hebrew miskan, which means "dwelling place." The Feast of Tabernacles commemorates this time of […]
“What was the significance of the temple veil being torn in two when Jesus died?”……Answer: During the lifetime of Jesus, the holy temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life. The temple was the place where animal sacrifices were carried out and worship according to the Law of Moses was followed faithfully. Hebrews […]
“What was the tent of meeting?”……Answer: The phrase "tent of meeting" is used in the Old Testament, specifically in Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers, as another name for the Tabernacle of Moses, which was built after Moses descended from Mt.Sinai carrying the Law. In the Law, God gave the Israelites specific instructions (Exodus 25-27) to build […]
“The Ark of the Covenant?”……What happened to the Ark of the Covenant is a question that has fascinated theologians, Bible students, and archeologists for centuries. In the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah of Judah ordered the caretakers of the Ark of the Covenant to return it to the temple in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles […]