What happened to the children killed during the Massacre of the Innocents in Bethlehem?

Shortly after the time of Christ’s birth, King Herod the Great made an attempt to destroy the infant Jesus by ordering the slaughter of all male children age two and younger. The ecclesiastical name given to this killing of babies in Bethlehem and its surrounding regions is the Massacre of the Innocents. The event is recorded …

Who dried up the waters of Jordan for the Israelites?

The short answer is God dried up the waters of the Jordan River for Israel in the same manner as He did with Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. The Israelites’ crossing of the Jordan River on dry land was of tremendous significance to the Israelites. Joshua explained the significance of this event before it …

The Lord is One

The opening of the Shema (or the “Saying”), a central teaching in Judaism, says that the Lord is one: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:” Deuteronomy 6:4 Most English Bibles include a footnote to express alternative translations, as this is a difficult passage among Hebrew scholars. Options include “The LORD our God is …

Why did God rest on the 7th creation day in the Bible? Is it because of the Sabbath day?

In Genesis 2 we read, “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.” Genesis 2:2 God did not rest because He was tired. Genesis 17:1 calls God the “Almighty God.” Psalm 147:5 says, “Great is our Lord, …

What is the meaning behind the servant “songs” of Isaiah?

There are FOUR “Servant Songs” of Isaiah that describe the service, suffering, and exaltation of the Servant of the Lord, the Messiah. All four songs show the Messiah to be God’s meek and gentle Servant. He is a royal figure, representing Israel in its ideal form; He is the high priest, atoning for the sins …

What is the summary of Daniel 7?

In Daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that God gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts (Daniel 7:1–14). The four empires are the same as Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in Daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. Daniel’s vision sets out …

Where in the Bible does it say that the Earth is 6,000 years old?

The Bible nowhere says the Earth is 6000 years old, this refers to the young earth theory. Mankind understands roughly 25% of the earth itself and less than 4% of the known Universe, our level of knowledge is always on the back end of what already exist. A basic understanding of the science of the Universe informs us that it’s unreasonable …

Can a person lose their Salvation or is it once saved always saved?

When people come to know Christ as their Savior, they are brought into a relationship with God that guarantees their salvation as eternally secure. To be clear, salvation is more than saying a prayer or “making a decision” for Christ; salvation is a sovereign act of God whereby an unregenerate sinner is washed, renewed, and …

What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection?

The Resurrection is a somewhat involved series of events, the first and second resurrection have distinct and subtle differences. In this article we take a look at these specifics in an effort to simplify the resurrection experience overall. The First Resurrection Those who are in Christ up to and at the time of the Rapture, …

Are some Pastors Atheists?

In recent years there have been several news features on the phenomenon of Pastors who do not believe. The report has essentially been that, in anonymous surveys, some pastors admit to being atheists/agnostics. Why would an atheist/agnostic want to be a pastor? While some reported that they enjoy the control, influence and authority the pastoral role gives …