Did Jesus resemble the Canaanite woman with a dog?
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Christ’s purpose in the story of the Canaanite women was to teach the disciples a lesson in reaching for non-Jews, and this He did by acting out the contrast between…
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Why did Jesus call Himself the Son of man?
Jesus referred to Himself as the “son of man” over 85 times in the New Testament. This was a direct quotation to the prophecy of Daniel that says, “In my…
What is the acceptable year of the Lord (Mark 4:19)?
Jesus proclaimed, “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,…
Does Jesus have a beginning of time?
The Scriptures clearly show that Jesus has no beginning of time. The prophet Micah clearly sets forth the pre-existence of the One who was to be the Messiah when he…
What was Jesus’ first sermon?
Jesus’ first sermon in a synagogue setting probably took place in Nazareth (Luke 4:16:22). This was Jesus’ first visit to Nazareth since He had left the carpenter shop in the…
How can we be certain that Jesus is the Messiah?
The Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah to come were so specific and so clearly fulfilled by Jesus of Nazareth that both Jesus and apostles used these prediction to prove…
What are the parallels between Jesus and the twelve disciples?
The Bible records parallels in the ministry of Jesus and those of the twelve disciples. These parallels are seen in the following facets: First- Jesus and the 12 disciples preached…
What does Jesus mean by the term “follow me”?
In Matthew 4:19, Jesus says to His children to “follow me…” To follow Jesus is to pattern our lives after His life, and to serve God and our fellow men,…
Did Jesus regard the stories of Genesis as literal?
Some contemporary skeptics view the stories of Genesis as unbelievable mythology. But Jesus endorsed the stories of Genesis as literal and factual. The following are five references from His teachings:…
Why did Jesus weep over Jerusalem when it rejected Him?
The Bible records, “He (Jesus) saw the city and wept over it” (Luke 19:41). Jesus did weep for He could see the terrible fate of Jerusalem at the hands of…