Sermons and Biblical Studies

102. What Was the Sin of Saul'97 1Sa_13:13-14? His chief sin was disobedience. Samuel, the recognized representative of God in the nation, had commanded him to wait till he arrived in Gilgal, saying he would come in seven days. Saul did not wait till the end of the seventh day, thereby showing an impatient and … Continue reading “102 – What Was the Sin of Saul— 1Sa_13:13-14?”

101. What Problems Did the Queen of Sheba Put to Prove the Wisdom of Solomon? The Bible here gives us no clue but tradition has preserved some of the questions which she is said to have put to Solomon to test his wisdom!. These, we believe, are principally found in the Talmudical writings. It is … Continue reading “101 – What Problems Did the Queen of Sheba Put to Prove the Wisdom of Solomon?”

100. Whence Came the Queen of Sheba? It is supposed by well-informed authorities that she came from Yemen, in Arabia Felix. In Mat_12:42 she is referred to as the "Queen of the South," who came from "the uttermost parts of the earth," a term applied by the ancients to southern Arabia. Not improbably she was … Continue reading “100 – Whence Came the Queen of Sheba?”

99. What Was the Width of the Red Sea at the Point Where Israel Crossed? It is generally held by. a majority of writers and travelers that the passage was made at Ras Atakah Point, about six miles south of Suez, and opposite the southern end of Jebel Atakah. At Ras Atakah, the land runs … Continue reading “099 – What Was the Width of the Red Sea at the Point Where Israel Crossed?”

98. What Figure Is Conveyed by the Words "Rachel Weeping for Her Children"? The passage in Mat_2:18 relates to the Baby-Ionian captivity. Rachel, the wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, is figuratively represented as rising from the tomb and lamenting over the loss of her children. Raman in Benjamin was a scene … Continue reading “098 – What Figure Is Conveyed by the Words "Rachel Weeping for Her Children"?”

97. Who Wrote the Book of Proverbs? Some ancient authorities, rabbins and others attribute the book to Solomon; others hold that it has a composite origin and is the work of a number of writers. The ablest modern critics hold the latter opinion. It is probable that Solomon was the author of the portion beginning … Continue reading “097 – Who Wrote the Book of Proverbs?”

96. Who Were the Philistines? Their origin is nowhere expressly stated in the Bible; but since the prophets describe therrt as "the Philistines from Caphtor" (Amo_9:7), and "the remnant of the maritime district of Caphtor" (Jer_47:1-4), it is probable that they were the "Caphtorim which came out of Caphtor," and who expelled the Avim from … Continue reading “096 – Who Were the Philistines?”

95. If God "Hardened" Pharaoh's Heart, Was It Possible for Him to do Otherwise than He Did? The true interpretation is that the divine message of warning and the plagues which followed were the occasion of Pharaoh's heart being hardened. Thus the expression which has been translated as "hardened," is, in Hebrew, "strong," implying that … Continue reading “095 – If God "Hardened" Pharaoh's Heart, Was It Possible for Him to do Otherwise than He Did?”

94. What Is Meant by "I Will Harden Pharaoh's Heart"? This expression in Exo_7:3 has been a stumbling-block to many. There is a point reached by those who have long persisted in wicked courses which is known as judicial blindness, a point at which'97God's restraining spirit being withdrawn'97they become unable to distinguish right from wrong … Continue reading “094 – What Is Meant by "I Will Harden Pharaoh's Heart"?”

93. Was Pharaoh Drowned in the Red Sea? All the evidence is against the theory that he was drowned in the Red Sea. Some very interesting information, furnishing striking confirmation of the Bible narrative, has recently been obtained, by deci phering the inscriptions on ancient Egyptian monuments. From these it appears that the Pharaoh who … Continue reading “093 – Was Pharaoh Drowned in the Red Sea?”