“Why did God use a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?”……In 1 Kings 22:19-23, there is a troubling passage in which we are told that God used a lying spirit to deceive Ahab. Does God really use evil, lying spirits to do His bidding? Why would God do such a thing? To find the answer to […]
“Who or what is Metatron?”……Metatron is a mythical angel mentioned in some Jewish writings. One version of the myth says that Metatron was created by God as a high-level angel with many responsibilities. A second myth claims that Metatron was originally a human named Enoch, a man who ascended to heaven a few times and […]
“What were the cities of refuge in the Old Testament?”……The cities of refuge were part of the distribution of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel. Only one tribe, the Levites, was not given land to develop. Instead, they were to be the priests of the Lord and the overseers of the tabernacle […]
“What is the full armor of God?”……The phrase “full armor of God” comes from Ephesians 6:13-17: “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of […]
“What is the marriage supper of the Lamb or wedding feast?”……In his vision in Revelation 19:7-10, John saw and heard the heavenly multitudes praising God because the wedding feast of the Lamb—literally the “marriage supper”—was about to begin. The concept of the marriage supper is better understood in light of the wedding customs in […]
“What is the problem of good?”……In October of 2010, atheist Sam Harris’ book entitled The Moral Landscape was released. In his book, Harris argues against grounding morality in God and says that science is the only vehicle that humanity can use in determining the concepts of good and evil. Unlike other naturalistic philosophers and atheists […]
” Jesus is the Lamb of God?”……Jesus is called the Lamb of God John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God whotakes away the sin of the world! John 1:36 As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb […]