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There are often questions that just come up when studying the Bible. They may seem off the wall, but it’s surprising how many we have asked ourselves
How did God create Adam and Eve?
Adam’s creation Moses, the author of the book of Genesis wrote that God “formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life;…
What accusation did Paul try to avoid?
Paul tried to avoid the accusation of wearing a “cloke of covetousness” (1 Thessalonians 2:5). He declared, “we have cheated no one” (2 Corinthians 7:2 also 12:17, 18). In his…
When was the second temple built? And How long did it take?
Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid Empire became king in 559 BCE. He gave permission to the rebuilding of the city of Jerusalem and the Temple. When the Jewish exiles…
What was Job’s sin?
Yeah, that’s a good question. The story of Job is definitely a very very interesting story and you know the guy went through a lot and you know the Bible…
Who was Gallio that is mentioned in Acts 18?
Birth and name Gallio was born in Corduba (Cordova) in c. 5 BC. His original name was Marcus Annaeus Novatus. But after getting adopted by a wealthy rhetorician Roman called…
Who was King Agrippa II?
Herod Agrippa II was the eighth and last ruler of the Herodian dynasty. He was the fifth of the Herodians to hold the title of king, He ruled over lands…
Who was Mordecai in the Old Testament?
The book of Esther tells us that Mordecai was the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish. He was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin…
Who was King Shallum in the Bible?
The Bible tells us that Shallum the son of Jabesh became king of Israel in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah. However, he reigned only for a brief…
How did King Ahaz ruin Judah?
The Bible tells us that in the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign (2 Kings 16; 2…
