Ask a Bible Teacher

Will Israel Be Prosperous?

Published: June 10, 2011
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It is taught by various prophecy teachers that the nation of Israel will be a very prosperous one at the end of the age. I am wondering if you share that view and if so what scriptures you use to support it?


One Event Or Two?

Published: June 8, 2011
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What makes you say that Paul is referring to 2 different events in 2 Thessalonians 2 v 1? Why cant it mean 1 event?.. simply Jesus comes and we’re gathered to Him. For instance if I wrote ” I had a friend arrive at my house and I went out to meet her” surely it would be obvious that its only one event? It would be silly to take it to mean they were 2 separate events because the sentence has been joined together by the word and.


Why Rosh Hashanah?

Published: June 7, 2011
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I’ve read your article titled ‘No One knows the Day or the Hour’ and I agree that they refer to the Second Coming and I also understand that 2018 is neither a day or an hour. But what I was wondering is what exactly is Rosh Hashanah and why do you think it will be when Christ will return? Also, is we can predict the day that Rosh Hashanah will fall in 2018, wouldn’t that mean we would know that day of His return? I simply want to get the clear picture so I can be a better witness.


Hasn’t This Already Happened?

Published: June 7, 2011
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Re: Will we see Satan’s defeat? How does your answer fit in with Jesus stating that “I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven” in Luke 10:18? Who then are the 1/3 of the angels cast out and hasn’t Satan been tossed to Earth and is currently under restriction? Are not the demons these fallen angels? Hasn’t the angelic war previously happened?


Why Joplin?

Published: June 7, 2011
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I enjoyed your feature article this week. But I’m still puzzled. Why Joplin? What did the people there do to deserve this judgment?


Doctor Assisted Death

Published: June 5, 2011
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With the death of the controversial Jack Kervorkian, I was wondering what scripture has to say about “doctor assisted” death. One of my mother’s all time favorite expressions was “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Is it possible that Dr. Kervorkian’s “good intentions” in helping folks die while avoiding severe pain and suffering might result in a place for him in Hell? After all, no matter how you look at it, he was taking the life of one of God’s children.


Does Hosea 6:1-2 Give Us a Timeline?

Published: June 5, 2011
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In Hosea 6:2 it says, “After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight” Could this mean to say that after two thousand years (following Christ’s death and resurrection) that He will return to “revive us”, and during the 1000 year millennium he will raise us up and we shall live in his sight?


Eternal Security In The Old Testament?

Published: June 4, 2011
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Would I be wrong to believe that the Jews in the Old Testament had a kind of Eternal Security? They were able,no matter what the sin to sacrifice an animal and be forgiven. If we who believe in Jesus’ sacrifice for us were to sacrifice an animal,it would be blasphemous. So if we are able to be lose our salvation for sinning, it would appear that the old covenant is better than the new covenant! Am I seeing this correctly?


Will We know The Day?

Published: June 4, 2011
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Jesus told His disciples on the Mount of Olives that no one could know the day when Christ returns (Mt 24). Paul tells us in Heb. 10:25 that we will know the day Christ returns. Are they contradictory or are they referring to different events?


A Question About Dating

Published: June 3, 2011
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My best friend, who is also a Christian, is dating a Jewish boy. My youth group pastor told us that Christians are not supposed to date those aren’t committed Christians. What should I tell my friend? Should I support this relationship?