Biblia

Who spoke to Job, Moses, and Abraham directly? Was it God, Himself?

In general, God used messengers to speak to humans. Examples would be when Gabriel spoke to Mary, “During Elizabeth’s sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin” (Luke 1:26, 27), and also spoke to Zecharias, “While he was in the temple of the Lord, Zacharias was … Continue reading “Who spoke to Job, Moses, and Abraham directly? Was it God, Himself?”

Whose descendants are the Philistines? Why are they in constant conflict with Israelites 'till this date?

The Philistines were a people of Aegean origin who settled on the southern coast of Palestine about the same time as did the Israelites. According to biblical tradition (Deuteronomy 2:23; Jeremiah 47:4), the Philistines came from Caphtor (possibly Crete, although there is no archaeological evidence of Philistine life there). The first records of the Philistines … Continue reading “Whose descendants are the Philistines? Why are they in constant conflict with Israelites 'till this date?”

Who created the doctrine of hell in which one suffers forever in flames? Was it Satan try to make God sound cruel?

When God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, He gave them a test of obedience in order to develop their characters. Simply put, the test stated that they could eat from all the trees but “from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the … Continue reading “Who created the doctrine of hell in which one suffers forever in flames? Was it Satan try to make God sound cruel?”

Why is the death of Jesus Christ celebrated on different dates and months?

The Catholic Church desired to distance itself from the Jewish Law and its association with Judaism. It also wanted to blend and incorporate some of the pagan rituals and holidays with Christian holy days. This double motivation led the  Catholic church to compromise the timing of celebration of our Lord's death and resurrection. They decided … Continue reading “Why is the death of Jesus Christ celebrated on different dates and months?”