The Temple during the reign of King Cyrus of Persia

In one of the most amazing prophecies of the Bible, Isaiah predicts Cyrus’ decree to free the Jews. One hundred fifty years before Cyrus lived, the prophet calls him by name and gives details of Cyrus’ benevolence to the Jews: “Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to …

What does the lion represent in Revelation?

Lions are legendary for their strength, beauty, and fearlessness. The lion has been called the king of the beasts and the king of the jungle, and, in the Bible, Jesus is called the Lion of Judah (Revelation 5:5). The lion symbolism expands our understanding of Jesus in the manger (Luke 2:7) and the suffering Savior …

Who crossed the Red Sea in the Bible?

“Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.” Exodus 15:4 This is one of over twenty Old Testament verses dealing with the Exodus that mention the Red Sea. There has always been a question about the accuracy of translating these verses with “Red Sea” instead …

Did Mary Magdalene participate in the baptism of the followers of Jesus?

Mary Magdalene was a woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons (Luke 8:2). The name Magdalene indicates that she came from Magdala, a city on the southwest coast of the Sea of Galilee. After Jesus cast seven demons from her, she became one of His followers. Mary Magdalene has been associated with the “woman …

What is the thickness of the Temple Veil?

“And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;” Matthew 27:51 Within the Holy Place of the tabernacle, there was an inner room called the Holy of Holies. The curtain or veil to the Holy of Holies was a …

Who rode the white horse in Revelation?

In his vision of judgment upon the wicked, the apostle John tells that Jesus is returning on a white horse: “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.”(Revelation 19:11; Psalm 45). Most Bible scholars …

Why David ordered the death of the Amalekite who killed Saul?

The first thing to understand is who the Amalekites were, a formidable tribe of nomads living in the area south of Canaan, between Mount Seir and the Egyptian border. The Amalekites are not listed in the table of nations in Genesis 10, as they did not originate until after Esau’s time. In Numbers 24:20 Balaam …

Is Alexander The Great mentioned in the Bible at all?

The name “Alexander” or “Alexander the Great,” referring to the Macedonian king, never appears in the Bible. However, the prophets Daniel and Zechariah wrote prophecies concerning Greece and Alexander’s Macedonian Empire. The non-eschatological prophecies in Daniel have proved so reliable that some critics have tried to post-date his writing, even though copious literary, historical, and …

What is forbidden by the Fifth Commandment?

The Ten Commandments are as follows.. “Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down …

What are the “four living beings” in the Bible?

The four living creatures are found in Revelation 4:6–9; 5:6–14; 6:1–8; 14:3; 15:7; and 19:4. The texts that describe these creatures do not indicate that they are figurative—they are real, actual beings. The four living creatures (literally “beings”) are a special, exalted order of angelic being or cherubim. This is clear by their close proximity to the throne …