Why is reading the Bible so hard? One of the reasons the Bible is hard to read is because of the historical, language, and cultural gap between when it was written and your life today. On a side note, it’s amazing how long ago the Bible was written and it is still changing people’s … Read more
What is the main purpose of the Bible? The Bible’s purpose is twofold. The first is to show us all have broken God’s Law. James 2:10 declares, “For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it” (ESV). God’s Law reveals how all people have sinned … Read more
When was Jesus actually born date? The date of birth of Jesus is not stated in the gospels or in any historical reference, but most biblical scholars assume a year of birth between 6 and 4 BC. Is Christmas really Jesus birthday? But was Jesus really born on December 25? The short answer is … Read more
What were palm leaves used for? The most popular uses for the sturdy palm frond include: * Mulch for garden beds * Roof thatch * Garden fencing * Woven baskets * Hats * Fuel * Nutritional feed for livestock The palm frond stands for a few noble things, including peace, victory and eternal life. … Read more
Christ Why does Jesus heal the leper? The leper showed great faith in Jesus’ ability to heal him. He said, “Sir, if you want to you can make me clean.” After Jesus healed the leper, he gave him strict instructions to show himself to the priest to be examined and declared clean again, and … Read more
Why did God choose Nazareth? Why did God choose Nazareth for Jesus’ hometown? We find the answer in the second half of verse 23: So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.” (Matthew 2:23b) It was to fulfill Scripture. … He was identified with Nazareth in his … Read more
Who translated the Bible into Middle English? John Wycliffe organized the first complete translation of the Bible into Middle English in the 1380s. Who translated the Bible into Czech? A medieval translation of the Bible into Czech, revised by the Bohemian “heretic” Jan Hus (c. 1369–1415), was first printed at Prague in 1488. Where … Read more
How many dreams did Solomon have? The woman whose son was alive was filled with compassion for her son and said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don’t kill him!” But the other said, “Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!” Then the king gave … Read more
Who was the Book of Psalms written for? The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Old Testament Jews. Most of them were written by King David of Israel. Other people who wrote Psalms were Moses, Solomon, etc. The Psalms are very poetic. What is the main purpose of the book of Psalms? The Psalms … Read more
How did Herod become king? Herod the Great was king of Judaea from 37 BCE to 4 BCE, appointed by the Roman Empire after its Senate equipped him with an army to fight off a Parthian invasion. Prior to the invasion he had been governor of Galilee since 47 BCE. What happened to Pilate … Read more