Was Jacob’s vow and attempt to bargain with God?
Was Jacob’s vow an attempt to bargain with God?
Read MorePowerful, Easty-to-Use Bible Software
Use of Accordance Bible software (now available in both Mac and Windows versions) is reviewed and explained, including basic and advanced searches, tagged texts and tools, and scholarly packages that were available up to 2011.
Read MorePowerful, Easy-to-Use Bible Software
Use of Accordance Bible software (now available in both Mac and Windows versions) is reviewed and explained, including basic and advanced searches, tagged texts and tools, and scholarly packages that were available up to 2011.
Read MoreHermeneutical Guidelines for Dealing with Theological Questions
This article deals with various questions people may ask that require different approaches to answering. It deals especially with the issue of how to deal with questions that are not directly addressed in Scripture.
Read MoreThe Bible and the Church: Revisiting the Obvious
This hermeneutical reflection argues that only the Scriptures are capable of leading the church out of the maze of so many ethical options and theological points of view vying for acceptance. In a culture of relativism and consumerism, we should take seriously the self-authenticating claims of the Bible. By submitting to the Scriptures' absolute authority,…
Read MoreCan These Bones Live?
I will attempt to answer your question by discussing some of the biblical passages in which human bones are mentioned. This aspect of human anatomy plays an important role in the biblical understanding of human nature. According to Scripture, we are an indivisible unity of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual life. Within this understanding bones…
Read MoreFools and Their Folly
The writers of the Bible’s wisdom literature knew that not everybody is interested in acquiring wisdom. The sages believed that such an attitude damaged the quality of life. Therefore they invited all to search for wisdom. Those who didn’t seek wisdom were regarded as fools. Folly was basically a rejection of fullness of life. Two…
Read MoreHow Many is Too Many?
I suppose your question is really about how God related to this practice, and what motivated the kings to have so many wives. Apart from the corrupt cravings of human passions, there were other social and political reasons for this practice. I will summarize God’s will on this issue, examine the purpose of marrying so…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Adversary
Second Samuel 24:1 says, “Again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he incited [sut] David against them, saying, ‘Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.’” According to 1 Chronicles 21:1, “Satan rose up against Israel and incited [sut] David to take a census of Israel.” I will examine the use…
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