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Old Testament

Misunderstood Passage: Jeremiah 29:11-13 and the Promise of Prosperity

Everyone misinterprets a passage of Scripture at some point (sadly, many do this quite a bit). Usually we will read into a passage what we want to see, while at...

Misunderstood Prophecy? The Increase of Travel and Knowledge (Daniel 12)

One of the most common beliefs among Christians is that there will be an increase of travel and knowledge during the end times. This is thought to have been fulfilled...

Is Death a Blessing in Disguise? (Genesis 3:24)

One of the clearest teachings in Scripture is that death is an enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26).[1] Death was not a part of God’s original plan, but was introduced when Adam...

Does Genesis teach that the Moon gives off its own light?

A common problem that skeptics like to point out is that Genesis 1:15 seems to teach that the moon emits its own light. This, of course, contradicts the knowledge we...

Lot and his Daughters

Probably one of the most memorable things that I saw while in college happened during my senior year. It was the beginning of the school year when I saw a...

How Many Sons did Abraham have? A Look at an Alleged Bible Contradiction

Genesis 22:2 says, “Then God said, ‘Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love…’” Yet Genesis 16 records how Abraham became the father of Ishmael. In fact, it...

Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

We have all heard stories about parents who have murdered their children and gone on to defend their actions by claiming that God told them to do so. Whenever we...

Did Moses Write His Obituary? (Deuteronomy 34)

The first five books of the Bible (Genesis – Deuteronomy) were written by Moses during the 40 years of wondering in the desert. This is taught in the Old and...

When Did God Create the Stars? (Job 38:4-7)

According to Genesis 1:16 God created the stars on the fourth day. This was after he created the earth. However, in Job 38:4-7 God says, ““Where were you when I...

The Importance of Genesis

One of the most important books in the Bible is Paul’s epistle to the Romans. In this letter we find the basic theology for the Christian faith. Take a look...