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63. What Became of Elijah's Body? The bodies of Elijah and Enoch were doubtless changed or transformed as Paul describes in 1Co_15:51-52'97the verses immediately following the well-known passage, that flesh cannot inherit the kingdom. They were changed into spiritualized bodies like in some degree that with which Christ rose from the dead. His resurrection body … Continue reading “063 – What Became of Elijah's Body?”

61. Why Was David A Man After God's Own Heart"? This question has often been asked, both by scoffers and the serious. David, it is true, had fallen into deep sin many times; but his struggles, his remorse, his repentance, his efforts at reparation'97these also must be considered. He lived in a rude and warlike … Continue reading “061 – Why Was David A Man After God's Own Heart"?”

59. Were Daniel's Companions in the Lions' Den His Brothers? In Dan_1:6 the companions and Daniel are spoken of as the children of Judah. This means of the tribe of Judah. There is no evidence that they were brothers in the sense of blood relationship. Shadrach was the Chaldee name of Hananiah, the chief of … Continue reading “059 – Were Daniel's Companions in the Lions' Den His Brothers?”

60. Who Were King David's Wives? He had a number of wives, but those that are known chiefly to history are Abigail of Carmel (1Ch_3:1); Michal, the daughter of Saul (2Sa_3:13); and Bathsheba (1Ch_3:5). Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered

57. What Time Was Consumed in the Work of Creation? Many have asked: "How long did it take God to create the world and what was the order in which the various beings and things were brought forth?" There are many theories propounded concerning Creation. Some interpreters contend that the Bible account should be taken … Continue reading “057 – What Time Was Consumed in the Work of Creation?”

58. Was David Justified in Ordering Solomon to Have Joab and Shimei Executed? Dean Stanley, strange to say, avers that in the order given to Solomon (1Ki_2:5-9) King David "bequeathed a dark legacy of long cherished vengeance." Dr. Terry's view seems more probable, that "this dying charge was not the offspring of personal revenge, but … Continue reading “058 – Was David Justified in Ordering Solomon to Have Joab and Shimei Executed?”

56. Is It Possible to Approximate the Date of the Creation? An ever fruitful topic is the date of Creation. The chronology which one finds in the marginal columns of many of the older Bibles, notably in the Authorized Version of King James, is not a part of the Bible itself by any means. It … Continue reading “056 – Is It Possible to Approximate the Date of the Creation?”

54. How Many of the Children of Israel Entered Canaan? The number of adults over twenty years of age who left Egypt is stated in Exo_12:37, a* about six hundred thousand. Allowing the normal proportion of children to such a host we may infer that the total number was probably between one and two millions. … Continue reading “054 – How Many of the Children of Israel Entered Canaan?”

55. What Was the Sin of the Canaanites? The Canaanites were descendants of Ham (Gen_10:6) and comprised seven distinct nations (Deu_7:1). Though great and mighty (Num. 73:28) they were idolatrous, superstitious, profane and wicked (Deu_29:17, Deu_18:9-11, Lev_18:21). They had many strong cities (Num_13:28). Israel was warned against making league or intermarrying with them or following … Continue reading “055 – What Was the Sin of the Canaanites?”

52. In What Language Was the Message on the Wall to Belshazzar Written? The words, as they are found in Daniel, are pure Chaldee, and if they appeared in the Chaldean characters on the wall, might have been read by any person present who understood the alphabet of the Babylonian language. Authorities differ as to … Continue reading “052 – In What Language Was the Message on the Wall to Belshazzar Written?”