Who was Haggai in the Old Testament?
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Haggai was the first of the three post-exilic Minor Prophets. The name Haggai means “festal,” or “festive.” Some believe he was so advanced in years when he gave the prophecies…
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Who was Annas in the New Testament?
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How did the Jews stone Stephen without Rome’s permission?
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Who was Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible?
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What are some of the future prophetic landmarks according to the Bible?
The Bible gives us future prophetic landmarks which will take place before Jesus returns. The Scriptures predict that a false religious authority or beast would arise (Revelation 13:1). This power…
Is the story of Lazarus and the rich man a parable or should it be understood literally?
The story of Lazarus and the rich man is recorded in (Luke 16:19-31). All the Jews listening to this story understood clearly that Jesus was using a well-known myth to…