Apr 25, 2018
Question: “Is Jesus Christ coming again?” “On April 23, the sun, moon, and Jupiter will align in the constellation Virgo to bring on the start of the biblical Rapture, according to the latest claims.” So the UK’s Daily Mail, was reporting that Planet X, sometimes called Nibiru, would bring about the end of the world....
Mar 26, 2018
What is the Significance of Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1–11). As Jesus entered the holy city, He neared the culmination of a long journey toward Golgotha. He had come to save the lost (Luke 19:10), and now was the time—this was the place—to...
Feb 19, 2018
Question: “Why does a good God allow tragedy?”When tragedy strikes, it is common for people to ask, “What does this mean?” When we witness some disaster or mass murder, there is a natural feeling that what has happened should not have happened. This innate sense of “wrongness” is a clue to meaning in these events. When we...
Jan 9, 2018
Question: “How can we know what parts of the Bible apply to us today?” Answer: Much misunderstanding about the Christian life occurs because we either assign commands and exhortations we should be following as “era-specific” commands that only applied to the original audience, or we take commands and exhortations that are specific to...
Dec 18, 2017
“Who Were Those Wise Men Who Came To Visit Baby Jesus?Answer: We assume that there were three wise men because of the three gifts that were given: gold, incense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11). However, the Bible does not say there were only three wise men. There could have been many more. Tradition says that there were three and that their names were...
Nov 3, 2017
Question: “What does it mean that humanity is made in the image of God?”Answer: On the last day of creation, God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Thus, He finished His work with a “personal touch.” God formed Adam from the dust and gave him life by sharing His own breath (Genesis 2:7). Accordingly, humanity is...
