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When did John the Baptist start his ministry?

Within your question, there seems to be several presuppositions ranging from the start of Jesus’ ministry to John’s ministry and how both overlap at a particular time period. To best answer your question, let’s begin with the 15th year of Tiberius C…
11 May 2025
How did John the Baptist get his name?

The Greek word Baptista, means "to dip," and is translated in the English vernacular as Baptist or Baptizer.   John was simply called John the Baptist or John the Baptizer because the Bible records that he baptized many people, as a call…
11 May 2025
Were people buried near the Eastern Gate in OT times, or did this start post-Islam?

Pastor Armstrong taught that the Old Testament foretells the Messiah's return to Jerusalem through the East Gate: Zech. 14:1 Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you. Zech. 14:2…
4 March 2025
Will we rule planets in the Eternal Kingdom?

The teaching you have heard or experienced is false. At the Rapture or resurrection the Church (believers), believers will collect their inheritance based on the eternal rewards given. A portion of this inheritance will …
4 February 2025
What was the "tent of meeting"?

When considering the location of the “tent of meeting”, we must first keep in mind the terms and definitions being used as well as a timeline of events, which we will discuss in a moment. The Hebrew word for “tent of meeting” is ohel (אֹ֫הֶל) and …
1 August 2024
Is Hallelujah the highest praise?

While it is common among the Christian communities to believe Hallelujah is the highest form of praise to our Heavenly Father, we must be careful to place ratings on worship to our heavenly Father. The expression of worship is not measured by the wo…
1 August 2024
Is my deceased family looking down on me and protecting me while they are in heaven?

Unfortunately, contrary to proof in the scriptures, many people suggest that passed believers will be looking over or watching over their family members after death. While many people claim that our relatives in Heaven are looking down on us (kee…
15 October 2023
Explain the naming of the pillars in Solomon's Temple

1 Kings 7 tells us that Jachin (sometimes Jakin), and Boaz are the names of the two bronze pillars at the front portico of the temple built by King Solomon: 1KINGS 7:13 Now King Solomon sent word and had Hiram brought from Tyre. 1KINGS 7:…
28 August 2023
What is the significance of Mount Moriah/Temple Mount?

The region in which this hill lays is Moriah, which is also the mountainous area upon which David built his altar and later Solomon builds the Temple. This location becomes home to the Temple Mount and it is in this same region that Jesus is sacrificed, yet outside the city walls of the Temple.
22 August 2023
Are tribulation saints sealed by the Holy Spirit?

The Spirit of God will return to the earth following the Rapture, according to Revelation 7: REV. 7:1 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on…
2 August 2023