Monthly Archives: January 2007

5 Old Testament Anecdotes

Is the United States mentioned in the Bible? Why is one of the Psalms considered theologically incorrect? Should we do away with the Abrahamic covenant and what is the longest word in the English Bible? Here is a short list of five interesting topics found in the Old Testament. Continue reading

Second Peter: You Are Suspect

Pseudepigraphy is the act of writing a book or letter and naming one of the Apostles as the author of the piece you just wrote. There are numerous examples of this such as The Gospel of Peter or the Apocalypse of Peter. Continue reading

God’s Magic 8-Ball

One way Biblical figures determined the will of God is by casting lots. There is really no concrete explanation of what lots were or how one would cast them. From the context it would seem that it is likened to the modern day use of dice or flipping a coin. Continue reading

Who is the Angel of the Lord?

One of the ways the Lord chooses to reveal Himself in the OT is through a mysterious character known only as the Angel of the Lord. The confusing thing about this Angel is that sometimes He is identified as a messenger for God and sometimes it seems as though the Angel is actually God. Continue reading