What is the meaning of the cross?”……Answer: Simply put, the meaning of the cross is death. In ancient times (i.e., from about the 6th century BC until the 4th century AD), the cross was an instrument of death by the most torturous and painful of ways. Crucifixion, which comes from the Latin "to fix to […]
“What is the Nazirite/Nazarite vow?”……Answer: The Nazirite/Nazarite vow is taken by individuals who have voluntarily dedicated themselves to God. The vow is a decision, action, and desire on the part of people whose desire is to yield themselves to God completely. By definition, the Hebrew word nazir, simply means "to be separated or consecrated." The […]
“Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?”……1 Peter 3:18-19 states, "For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to […]
“Who was Cain afraid of after he killed Abel?”……Answer: In Genesis 4:13-14, shortly after he killed his brother Abel, "Cain said to the LORD, 'My punishment is more than I can bear. Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on […]
“Why did God allow incest in the Bible?”……Answer: There are numerous examples of incest in the Bible. The most commonly thought-of examples are the sons/daughters of Adam and Eve (Genesis 4), Abraham marrying his half-sister Sarah (Genesis 20:12), Lot and his daughters (Genesis 19), Moses' father Amram who married his aunt Jochebed (Exodus 6:20), and […]
“Who was Cain’s wife? Was Cain’s wife his sister?”……Answer: The Bible does not specifically say who Cain's wife was. The only possible answer is that Cain’s wife was his sister or niece or great-niece, etc. The Bible does not say how old Cain was when he killed Abel (Genesis 4:8). Since they were both farmers, […]
“Who was the disciple whom Jesus loved?”……Answer: The Gospel of John is the only Gospel which mentions "the disciple whom Jesus loved." John 13:23 tells us, “One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to Him.” John 19:26 declares, “When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing […]