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Why did Jesus ask His disciples to pray for the infilling of the Holy Spirit?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 21, 2019October 17, 2019

After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples for forty days and He gave them important instructions to receive divine power, boldness and wisdom for preaching. He commanded them not…

What divine principles were implemented in Israel’s conquest of Canaan?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 20, 2019October 13, 2019

God gave the Canaanites a long time to repent of their wickedness but they refused His mercy. So, when divine love could no longer bring repentance to the Canaanites, divine…

What is the story of Elisha and the Widow’s Oil?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 19, 2019October 13, 2019

The story of the prophet Elisha and the widow’s oil is recorded in 2 kings 4:1-7. The Bible tells us that there was a certain woman of the wives of…

Who was Gamaliel in the New Testament?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 19, 2019

The name Gamaliel means “my reward is God.” Gamaliel was the son of Simeon ben Hillel and grandson of the great Jewish teacher Hillel the Elder. He was an important…

What was the historical background of Paul?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 18, 2019October 13, 2019

Direct information about the historical background of Paul are rare, but indirect references provide clues about his early life. Paul mentions his mother in Galatians 1:15. And we know from…

Why was Pentecost significant in the life of an Israelite?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 17, 2019October 13, 2019

The word Pentecost (Gr. Pentēkostēs) comes from the adjective meaning “fiftieth.” The word is a reference to the fifty days from the beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread and…

How did Elijah and Elisha work to bring Israel back to God?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 16, 2019October 13, 2019

The prophets Elijah and Elisha ministered to bring people to God in the northern kingdom of Israel. Because of the apostasy of the nation, the prophet Elijah predicted a three-year…

How is the second coming of Christ tied to the resurrection and ascension?

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Posted on October 15, 2019October 13, 2019

The second coming of Christ is tied to the resurrection and ascension just as a promised event is tied to historical incidents. These constitute a unified presentation of the Son…

Why did the disciples appoint the seven deacons?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 14, 2019October 13, 2019

The seven deacons were appointed to take care of the needy in the church. God taught His children to help the widows (Ex. 22:22; Deut. 14:29; Isa. 1:17; Luke 18:3).…

What were the positive and negative acts that Job’s friends did?

BibleAsk Team
Posted on October 13, 2019October 13, 2019

The positive act that Job’s three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar did was that they went to him to comfort him in his afflictions. In that they obeyed the Bible instruction that says,…

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