What is the story of Elisha and the Widow’s Oil?
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…
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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
What was the historical background of Paul?
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…
What were the positive and negative acts that Job’s friends did?
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,…
Can the Book of Mormon be trusted?
Mormons claim that the Book of Mormon was translated from golden plates. These plates Joseph Smith found in a hill in New York in the early 1800s. And this act…
Who was Simon the Zealot?
Simon the Zealot was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. “Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother;…
How much did King David give to the building of God’s temple?
The Bible records: “Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold … silver … bronze … iron … wood … onyx stones ……
What is the rose of Sharon?
“Sharon” means literally, “a field,” “a plain.” The LXX points “Sharon” as a general designation of an open field. In the Bible, it implies the maritime plain situated between Joppa…
What is the significance of the ancient city of Caesarea to the early Church?
The ancient city of Caesarea was located on the way from Tyre to Egypt. It dates from the Roman period. It later became the regional capital of Roman Judea, Roman…
What’s the story of Solomon and the two harlots?
The first book of kings records the story of Solomon and the two harlots (ch. 3:16-28). These two women, that lived in the same house, came one day to King…
Who were the Arameans according to the Bible?
The Arameans were an ancient Semitic Aramaic-speaking tribal coalition that arose from the region known as Aram (present-day Syria) in 11th to 8th centuries BC. Location and language The Arameans…