Q&A 1258 – The Virgin Mary
Written on November 30, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
What is your belief about the importance of the Virgin Mary to all humanity in our search for God’s mercy? I believe that she is a very important person because… Read More
Q&A 1257 – Division
Written on November 28, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Can you elaborate on the idea of godly division v. sinful division? — Ed Good question. I hope these general comments about division help clarify the issue at hand. God… Read More
Matthew…Thaddaeus… martyrdom
Written on November 26, 2011 at 8:54 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
For N.T. Character Study 15, Matthew (Levi), Bartholomew (Nathanael), Simon the Zealot, James the Younger, and Thaddaeus (the other Judas, or Lebbaeus), (19 minutes), click on the play button below:… Read More
Philip
Written on November 26, 2011 at 8:54 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
For N.T. Character Study 14, Philip (12 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
Thomas
Written on November 26, 2011 at 8:53 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
For N.T. Character Study 13, Thomas (20 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
Q&A 1256 – Best Spanish Bible?
Written on November 26, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
What do you think is the ideal Spanish version of the Bible to use? There seem to be a few out there. Well, Dios Habla Hoy is extremely popular, though… Read More
Q&A 1255 – Repetition implies significance?
Written on November 24, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Is there any validity to the idea that certain commands are more important than others, based on the number of times they’re mentioned in the Bible? For example, some people… Read More
Q&A 1254 – The End of the Age in Matthew 28
Written on November 22, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
What was Jesus referring to in Matthew 28:18-20’s "end of the age"? — C.G. In my view, there are two ways to look at this phrase: 1) The end of… Read More
Q&A 1253 – Is Matthew 27:25 antisemitic?
Written on November 20, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
In Matthew 27 the Jews say, "His blood be on us and our children." But isn’t this just a case of Christian antisemitism? Would they really have said such words? Yes,… Read More
Q&A 1252 – Palm branches?
Written on November 18, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
When Jesus makes his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), what is the significance or symbolism of the palm fronds? You are referring to the event recorded in John 12:13… Read More
Q&A 1251 – Genealogies in Matthew and Luke
Written on November 16, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I am confused about the two genealogies we find for Jesus. Matthew and Luke give differing lines of descent. How are we to understand this? In the words of H…. Read More
Q&A 1250 – Which version of the Qur’an should I read?
Written on November 14, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I am looking for a version of the Koran in English. What would you recommend? Is there more than one good version? There are three “authorized” versions in English, which… Read More
Q&A 1249 – Wasn’t it unfair of God to harden Pharaoh’s heart?
Written on November 12, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
In Exodus it says God hardens Pharaoh’s heart. Isn’t this unfair? I thought God didn’t override our free will! You are right about free will. God is sovereign and omniscient, but… Read More
Q&A 1248 – What do you say about the Levites killing 3000 in Exodus 32?
Written on November 10, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
How can we explain Exodus 32, where the Levites put thousands of Israelite idolaters to the sword? This passage makes me stumble. Here are a few of my observations about the… Read More
Q&A 1247 – Moral relativism?
Written on November 8, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
I feel that as Christians we tend to take a morally relativistic approach to explain past cultures in the Bible by saying, "That was just the culture at the time"…. Read More
Q&A 1246 – Conquest of Palestine
Written on November 6, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Someone said, "In my biblical archaeology class I learned that the archaeological record just doesn’t support the account of the conquest of Palestine found in the Book of Exodus –… Read More
Five Laws of the Kingdom (David Bercot)
Written on November 4, 2011 at 8:47 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
To hear The Five Laws of the Kingdom, by David Bercot (21 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More
Q&A 1245 – How can Mary and Elizabeth be related?
Written on November 4, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Luke 1:36 says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a relative of Elizabeth. And yet how is this possible, if one comes from the tribe of Judah, and the other from… Read More
Q&A 1244 – Animal abuse?
Written on November 2, 2011 at 12:00 am, by SEOteric
Hello! I have a friend who is both vegan and Christian, and I recently got interested in the idea of how we need to treat animals. Clearly eating meat isn’t a sin,… Read More
OT16-Miriam.mp3
Written on November 1, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Douglas Jacoby
For O.T. Lesson 16, Miriam (19 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
