“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 […]

On My holy mountain … there in the land the entire house of Israel will serve Me, and there I will accept them. ~ Ezekiel 20:40 The TempleMount The TempleMount in Jerusalem is disputed territory and a possible flashpoint for conflict in the Middle East. There are approximately 1.27 billion Moslems in the world and […]

“Who are the various Herods mentioned in the Bible?”……Answer: There are several men in the New Testament referred to as "Herod." These men were part of a dynasty, a partly hereditary, partly appointed line of Jewish rulers over Judea during the days of the Roman Empire. Unlike other previous kings of Israel, the Herods were […]

“Who were the Sadducees and the Pharisees?”……The Gospels refer often to the Sadducees and Pharisees, as Jesus was in constant conflict with them. The Sadducees and Pharisees comprised the ruling class of Israel. There are many similarities between the two groups but important differences between them as well.……The Sadducees: During the time of Christ and […]

The Patriarchs Acts 7:8 “"God also gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision at that time. So when Abraham became the father of Isaac, he circumcised him on the eighth day. And the practice was continued when Isaac became the father of Jacob, and when Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs of the Israelite […]