demons to enter the swine
In this question and answer post, find out from Gerald Sigal whether Jesus did anything of violent nature during his lifetime. Is it true that in conformity with Isaiah 53:9, "he had done no violence," Jesus did nothing of a violent nature during his lifetime? Answer: No,
jesus
Mark 3:21 mentions some persons that said Jesus had lost his senses. Does the text say Jesus' kinsmen said he was mentally ill or was it others outside the family? Let's find out. Answer: The author of Mark divides his narrative into two scenes in 3:
gospel of mark
There seems to be something in the texts that says that Jesus' family, including his mother, seemed to have believed that he was mentally ill? Is this true? Let's find out. Answer: According to the author of the Gospel of Mark (Mark 3:19-21, 31), during
jeremiah
What is the meaning of the term "new covenant" as suggested in Jeremiah? Find out in this post. Is Jeremiah's reference to a "new covenant" (Jeremiah 31:31-34) a prophecy fulfilled by the New Testament? Answer: The term "new covenant" would
ezekiel
God said: "Let us make man in our image . . ." (Genesis 1:26) ((Genesis 1:26)) and "Come, let us go down, and there confound their language" (Genesis 11:7)((Genesis 11:7)). To whom does the "us" refer? Is it talking about the Trinity
alpha and omega
In the Book of Revelation we find the verse, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty" (Revelation 1:8). But what do you do with Revelation 22:13, which appears to be
holy spirit
Doesn't the command by Matthew's Jesus to, "Go therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19) show the existence of a triune deity. Answer: Matthew 28:19 states: "Go
before abraham came into being
In this question and answer post by Gerald Sigal, we find out whether Jesus is part of a tri-unity god, was Jesus there before Abraham came into being. Not clear? Read on to find out! Is the author of the Gospel of John claiming that Jesus is part of
isaiah 48:16
Does the word "spirit" in "The Lord God has sent me, and His spirit" (Isaiah 48:16) refer to what Christians call the "third member of the trinity"? Let's find out. Answer: Christian commentators who are looking for trinitarian allusions in the
jesus
Is it true that a portion of the Christian tri-unity god (i.e., Jesus) became man for the express purpose of undergoing temptation and suffering in order to save humankind from its sins? Let's find out. Answer: Of Jesus it is said: "For because he himself
christian claims
Is it true that the first century C.E. Jewish historian Flavius Josephus provides corroborative evidence for the Christian claims concerning the alleged messiahship, resurrection, and divinity of Jesus? Let's find out. Answer: Jesus is mentioned twice in the works of Josephus. Jesus' name appears once in
echad
The word 'echad, "one," is used in the Jewish Scriptures in either a compound or absolute sense. In what sense is 'echad used in the Shema, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4)? Answer: In such verses
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