Why is Galatia mentioned in the Bible?
Galatia refers to the land of the Gauls (Gr. Galatai). This land was occupied by a main division of the Gallics who traveled west into Europe. These inhabitants lived in…
What is Epicureanism? How did Paul address it?
The Greeks had two philosophic schools of thought – the Epicureans and the Stoics. Epicurus founded Epicureanism and he lived in Athens, from about 342 to 270 B.C. He gathered…
Can you explain Daniel chapters 8 & 9?
In Daniel 8 and 9, God revealed two prophecies that overlap and share a starting point. The first prophecy was the 2300 prophecy which gave the date for the beginning…
Who is Felix in the New Testament?
Historical background Marcus Antonius Felix was the Roman procurator of Judea Province (52 – 60 AD) that ruled after Ventidius Cumanus. He was the younger brother of the Greek freedman…
What did Jesus mean when He said be perfect?
Jesus ended the Sermon on the Mount by the words, “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). The meaning of the word…
What does the Bible say about wisdom?
The word wisdom is mentioned 141 times in the Bible. “Wisdom” is different from “knowledge” in that wisdom deals with character and behavior, whereas “knowledge” is mainly intellectual enlightenment. Knowledge…
Is it fair that the rich have the advantage in life?
David in Psalm 49:16- 20 answered this very question when he wrote: “Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house is increased; for when…
Was King Zechariah a good or evil king?
The Bible tells us that in the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria for six months in 753 BC…
What was King Hezekiah’s sin?
The story of Hezekiah is recorded in 2 Kings 16:20—20:21; 2 Chronicles 28:27—32:33 and Isaiah 36:1—39:8. Hezekiah, the son of King Ahaz, ruled over the southern kingdom of Judah for…
If Satan can appear as an angel of light, how can we protect ourselves from him?
Paul in his second letter to the Corinthian church wrote, “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light” (ch. 11:14). In context, Paul was warning…
