Prophecy fulfilled Judaism and Christianity believe in the authority and divine inspiration of the Hebrew Scriptures. Both faiths believe in one God. Both believe in the coming of a Messiah. And both believe in a judgment before God and life hereafter. Unfortunately, through the centuries, certain interpretations of the Bible, plus the traditions of Judaism […]

“When did the separation of humanity into Jews and Gentiles occur?”……Although there is no direct mention of the time when the Jews and Gentiles became separated, there are two primary lines of thought. First, some view the separation occurring with the descendants of Adam and Eve. According to this view, the chosen line of Seth […]

“Who was Nero?”……Born LuciusDomitiusAhenobarbus in December of 37, Nero became the fifth emperor of Rome. Along with Rome's first four emperors – Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius – these five made up what is called the "Julio-Claudian" dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great uncle Claudius to become his successor, and upon Claudius's death in […]

“Who was Baal?”……Answer: Baal was the name of the supreme god worshiped in ancient Canaan and Phoenicia. The practice of Baal worship infiltrated Jewish religious life during the time of the Judges (Judges 3:7), became widespread in Israel during the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31-33) and also affected Judah (2 Chronicles 28:1-2). The word […]

“What year was Jesus Christ born?”……Answer: The Bible does not provide the exact day or even the exact year in which Jesus was born in Bethlehem. But a close examination of the chronological details of history narrows the possibilities to a reasonable window of time.……The biblical details of Jesus' birth are found in the Gospels. […]

“What was the Sanhedrin?”……The term Sanhedrin is from a Greek word that means "assembly" or "council" and dates from the Hellenistic period, but the concept is one that goes back to the Bible. In the Torah, God commands Moses Numbers 11:16 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Gather before me seventy men who are recognized […]

Covenant The basic structure of the relationship God has established with His people is the covenant. A covenant is usually thought of as a contract. While there surely are some similarities between covenants and contracts, there are also important differences. Both are binding agreements. Contracts are made from somewhat equal bargaining positions, and both parties […]