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Old Testament

15 Basic Facts about the Bible

The Bible is the most important book ever written. This is a statement that is not only accepted by Christians but by many non-Christians as well. Sadly, most in our...

Is God different in the Old and New Testaments?

Is God different in the Old and New Testaments? When I was in high school I had an interesting conversation with a friend about religion. While we talked he said...

Why does God get Jealous?

Is it wrong to be jealous? For many people, jealousy is always an evil. That is why so many people are confused when the Bible teaches that God gets jealous....

Does the Bible Teach that Jesus is God?

Is Jesus God? Most people believe that Jesus was just a good man. Many of them will even think that Jesus was an extraordinary teacher and very well may be...

Hell in the Old Testament

When studying the topic of hell in the Bible, one will naturally go straight to the New Testament. However, for a study about hell to be complete, we also need...

Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus – A Contradiction of Kings?

The Gospel of Matthew begins with a genealogy connecting Jesus back to Abraham, the father of the Jewish people. Matthew starts Jesus’ story with this list of names because he...

An Eye for an Eye

When I was in high school I remember some students putting up a poster board which read: “An eye for an eye only makes the world blind.” The implication is...