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What date did Jesus die?

Based on the biblical record, we can determine the likely day of Jesus’ death: 1. Matthew says Jesus was born in the days of Herod the Great. History records that Herod died in 4 BC, so Jesus must be born on or before 4 BC. (Matthew 2:1) 2. Jesu...
20 December 2016
Explain the resurrections at Jesus' death?

In Matthew 27, we read about miracles that accompanied the moment of Jesus' death: Matt. 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Matt. 27:51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bot...
14 August 2016
Did John the Baptist know Jesus was Messiah or not?

In John 1, John the Baptist is quoted as saying: John 1:30 “This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’ John 1:31 “I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifeste...
10 August 2016
Why did Jesus ask “Why am I forsaken?”

On the cross, Jesus made seven declarations, including: Matt. 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Jesus was quoting Psalm 22, wh...
3 August 2016
The Catholic Church

Does Israel need to hear the gospel, or has God already saved them under a different covenant? The Catholic church (and even some Protestants) believes the latter. What do the Scriptures say?
21 March 2016
Blinds for the Un-seeing

While I’ve been on this brief hiatus I’ve been busy learning and listening and contemplating, and just trying to hear something besides my own voice for a while. It’s been good, I think, though less than profound. Normal is part of the Christian life as well as mountaintops and valleys low. Doing life is sometimes where the best work is done.
20 March 2016
How do we know the Angel of the Lord is Jesus?

Scripture clearly shows the Angel of the Lord is the part of the Godhead, and in particular the pre-incarnate Christ. The term “the Angel of the Lord” first appears in Genesis 16: “7 Now the angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in t...
2 February 2016
Why didn’t Jesus have to stay in Hell longer?

Jesus' time in the grave was not a payment for our sin or the reason we avoid eternity in Hell. As the question points out, Jesus was dead for only three days, yet God's word decrees an eternal death (i.e., separation from God) for any who reject ...
17 August 2015
What is the unforgivable sin?

The sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit is a sin that could only be committed in the time of Jesus’ first coming. It is not a sin that a Christian can commit today. This sin has occurred only once in history, as recorded in Matthew 12: Matt. 12:22...
15 August 2015
Staying the Course

Dramatic events in our culture call for dramatic responses...or do they?
1 August 2015