Sermons and Biblical Studies

Samson grew to become the strongest man of the Bible. In the tribe-land of Dan, which was next to the country of the Philistines, there lived a man named Manoah. One day an angel came to his wife and said: "You shall have a son, and when he grows up he will begin to save Israel from … Continue reading “Who was Samson?”

The Masoretic Text is the definitive text of the Hebrew Bible. It was primarily  edited, fixed and standardized from old Hebrew manuscripts by a group of Jewish scholars known as the Masoretes or Masorites in Tiberias, Israel, between the 7th and 10th centuries C.E.  The purpose of these scholars or rabbis was to safeguard the … Continue reading “What is the Masoretic text? Also, what is the Septuagint?”

Christmas and Easter are both Christian traditions that attempt to focus on Jesus. The Christmas holiday is the fixed date of December 25. The Easter holiday is the tradition of placing Jesus’ resurrection on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox. But neither tradition is Biblical. Easter’s origin … Continue reading “On which dates does the Bible tells us to celebrate Christmas and Easter?”

1 Peter 1:3-5 reads, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, … Continue reading “Please explain 1 Peter 1:3-5.”

Not only will there be no male or female in heaven, but no fleshly bodies. 1 John 3:2, “Beloved, we are God’s children now; it does not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.” The natural man … Continue reading “If there will be no males or females in heaven, then how will we recognize our loved ones?”

Ephesians 4:32 reads, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.” This is a question which has troubled many Christians over the years, especially those desirous of being pleasing to their Heavenly Father.  We pray for a forgiving disposition–a spirit that would prefer that the penitent … Continue reading “Does Ephesians 4:32 speak of forgiving because you were forgiven? Or do we need to forgive to be forgiven?”

According to the Old Testament, priests were individuals who were set apart by God from the Israelite community. They had immense responsibilities and performed duties related to sacrifice and worship. They also served as mediators between God and the community, discerning God’s will through their understanding of the Law.  There are multiple scriptures in the … Continue reading “Are the members of the true church priests like Jesus? Why do some churches teach that?”

I believe Jesus answers this best Himself in the following incident: Matthew 11:2-5, “Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and … Continue reading “What did Jesus do that John the Baptist could not do?”

1 John 3:9-13 (NET) “Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin,…by this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed…you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another, not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why … Continue reading “Please explain why the world hates Christians, 1 John 3:13?”

Jesus said to Pilate, “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice”. Then Pilate asked, “What is truth?” (John 18:37-38) When you look around at all the variety of interpretations on God’s Word, how … Continue reading “Why are there so many interpretations of the Bible from different clergy?”