Category Archives: OT Scripture
Lost Tribes
I may be late to the game in learning this, but I found out in Nehemiah 11 that 10 of the tribes of Israel never returned to Jerusalem and are pretty much lost to this day. Think about the only two people associated with tribes in the New Testament: Jesus from the tribe of Judah and Paul mentions he is from the tribe of Benjamin. Where are the other 10 tribes? In case you are ignorant like I was, here is a little recap of what happened. Continue reading
The Bible Jesus Read
Have you ever wonder that if Jesus was here today, what translation of the Bible would He use? Would He use the ever popular NIV? Or maybe He would hold to extremely like the NASB? Continue reading
Stairway To Heaven
According to Genesis, the people of the ancient times decided to ignore God’s command to “fill the earth and subdue it” but instead they all gathered in the land of Shinar, also known as Mesopotamia. They decided to make a tower to heaven to make a name for themselves and God disagreed. Continue reading
Exodus Time Period
What are the time period of 430 years and the promises referred to in Galatians 3:17? In the Septuagint, Exodus 12:40 mentions a 430 year time period also, but also says that the nation of Israel sojourned in Egypt and Canaan (as opposed to just Egypt found in your English Bible). Explain.
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
Not One Jot or Tittle…or Yod
Two of the groups tasked with xeroxing the Hebrew Bible (a.k.a. the Old Testament) in ancient times were the Talmudists and the Masoretes. They had very strict rules regarding the practice of replicating the Holy Scriptures. Continue reading
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