Death by Fire?
The Bible says that in some capital cases the person was to be executed by fire. Is this not cruel?
Read MoreRevelation: Paideia Commentaries on the New Testament
Sigve K. Tonstad, a prolific Adventist scholar of Norwegian origin, has published a number of books and scholarly articles in different areas. His published dissertation has positioned him well to write a commentary on the book of Revelation. Tonstad’s major interest lies in theological interpretation of biblical texts, which features prominently in all of his…
Read MoreProphets in Conflict: Issues in Authority
George Knight’s latest book is Prophets in Conflict: Issues in Authority. In “A Word to the Reader” at the start of the book, he says, “In 2017, I published Adventist Authority Wars, Ordination, and the Ro- man Catholic Temptation.
Read MoreFilled to Overflowing
What is the cup of the Lord? The cup of the Lord is a metaphor for literal cups used in ancient times from which to drink or to poison one’s enemies.
Read MoreBible Justice
The right of the state to establish, interpret, and enforce laws plays a significant role in any society. The legal system in the Old Testament is difficult to define in detail, although its basic contour is quite clear. Like any legal system, in Israel it sought to reestablish justice, social harmony, and the order upset…
Read MoreIs There a Pre-Advent Judgment of God’s Loyal People in Daniel 8:14?
“What is the nature of the judgment described in Daniel 8:14? Does it involve God’s people or is that only found in Daniel 7 as some allege?”
Read MoreDoes God destroy sinners?
I hear different opinions concerning the final destruction of the wicked. Is it true that God will not destroy them, but that they will self-destruct?
Read MoreAre natural disasters God’s punishment?
Is God using recent natural disasters to punish humanity?
Read MoreJustice and Judgment
The Bible says that we will appear before the "judgment seat of God." What does that mean?
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