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Here we take a deeper look at the meaning and context around verses that may need some more historical information or to be explained with other parts of Scripture

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Does God hide the truth from some and reveal it to others (Matthew 11:25)?

Posted on December 10, 2018
BibleAsk Team

Jesus said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes” (Matthew 11:25). Here, Jesus presented the religious…

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Does Jeremiah 3:16 undermine the ark of the covenant?

Posted on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018
BibleAsk Team

The prophet Jeremiah wrote, “And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more,…

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Do we choose which day to keep holy according to Romans 14:5,6?

Posted on November 29, 2018
BibleAsk Team

The apostle Paul wrote, “One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day,…

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Does Hebrew 6 teach that those who fall away are forever lost?

Posted on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018
BibleAsk Team

The following verse deals with the destiny of those who choose to leave God: “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift,…

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Why did Moses lift his hands during the battle against the Amelekites?

Posted on November 26, 2018December 8, 2018
BibleAsk Team

During a battle with the Amelekites, Joshua, the commander of the Israelite army, gained victory only when Moses was lifting his hands. And when Moses became weary, Aaron and Hur…

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Does the Bible teach that the saints will judge the wicked?

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018
BibleAsk Team

Hello J, Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The Bible teaches that the saints will judge the wicked. Let’s read the following references: Jesus said to His disciples, “that you may…

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During which era, did Job live?

Posted on November 13, 2018November 11, 2018
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Hello A, Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The Bible does not mention the exact era of Job’s life but there are several clues that reveal the time in which he…

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Hebrews 12:1 refers to a “great a cloud of witnesses.” Are these the departed ones?

Posted on November 3, 2018November 3, 2018
BibleAsk Team

Hello J, Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The phrase “cloud of witnesses” in Hebrews 12:1 is a metaphor that portrays a Christian to be an athlete making preparation to run…

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Who were the publicans?

Posted on October 23, 2018November 5, 2018
BibleAsk Team

Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. The publicans were the “tax collectors” in Israel. The word came from the Roman word “publicani.” Because the publicans were representatives of the heathen conqueror,…

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What did the word Corban stand for in the New Testament?

Posted on October 19, 2018November 18, 2018
BibleAsk Team

Thank you for contacting BibleAsk. Jesus addressed the religious leaders of His time saying, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. For…

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