Does Psalm 2:7 imply that God created Jesus?
BibleAsk Team
David the psalmist wrote, “Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee” (Psalm 2:7). This verse should not be interpreted to mean that God created Jesus. For the…
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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
What does the phrase poor in spirit mean?
Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). In this verse, the word poor in spirit points to those who feel…
Should the priest eat or not eat the sin offering (Leviticus 6:26; Leviticus 6:30)?
These passages deal with the principles that ruled the nature of the bodies of sin offering. When the blood of the sacrifice was brought into the sanctuary—as when the anointed…
Who is the sinful women in Luke 7:37?
It is very possible that the unnamed woman of Luke 7:37 could be identified as Mary of Bethany and with Mary Magdalene, out of whom Jesus had cast seven demons.…
Why in one Bible reference we are called to hate and in others to love?
Jesus said, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be…
Does Leviticus 4:18 refer to altar of sacrifice or the altar of incense?
There were two different occasions when the blood of animals was sprinkled on the altar of sacrifice and another when it was sprinkled on the alter of incense. In the…
After reading Romans 13:1, can we say that Hitler and Stalin’s governments were ordained to be?
Romans 13:1 states, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” The verse…
Why did David need five stones to face Goliath instead of one? Didn’t he have faith?
Let’s begin by reading the passage : “And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a…
How is hate considered murder?
The apostle John wrote in 1 John 3:15: “Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.” In this passage,…
What did Paul mean by the phrase “all things are lawful for me”?
The apostle Paul who wrote, “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under…