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Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first half of scriptures in the Christian Bible.
19,397 Questions
Why iglesia ni cristo members don't eat dinuguan?
We, the INC members don't eat dinuguan because, we follow what the bible says
Gen 9:4
But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.
What percent of the world is Christian?
As of 2012, there are 2.4 billion Christians in the world. This is 34 percent of the world's total population of 6.8 billion people.
How many people had to move because of the Saguenay flood?
Approximately 16,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes due to the Saguenay flood in 1996. Many homes were destroyed and thousands were displaced as a result of the flooding.
How many women in the world are Christian?
There is no definitive number, but it is estimated that around 500 million women worldwide identify as Christian. The exact figure may vary due to factors such as religious affiliation, denominational differences, and cultural contexts.
What is one promise God gave to joshua?
Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.
Which of these statements accurately describes one of the Jewish Ten Commandments?
One of the Jewish Ten Commandments is "You shall not murder," which prohibits the intentional taking of another person's life.
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What feast celebrates exodus of the israelities from Egypt?
Passover is the feast that celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. It commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their journey to freedom led by Moses. During Passover, a Seder meal is held where specific foods and prayers are shared to retell the story of the exodus.
Who were leaders of Israel chosen by God?
In the Old Testament, leaders of Israel chosen by God included Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt, and Joshua, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Later on, there were judges like Samuel and prophets like Samuel or David who were chosen by God to lead the nation of Israel.
What was Ezekiel wife name in the bible?
In the Bible, Ezekiel's wife is not mentioned by name. She is referred to simply as "the delight of his eyes" and her sudden death is used by God as a metaphor for the impending destruction of Jerusalem.
Did Moses establish Jerusalem as the capital of the Nation of Israel?
No, Moses did not enter the Promised Land. He died before the people of Israel went into Canaan to claim the land.
(Deuteronomy 34:5 "So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, by the word of the Lord.")
It was King David who established Jerusalem as Israel's capital, 2900 years ago.
In what campaign was the town of Jericho taken?
The town of Jericho was taken in the military campaign led by Joshua, in the Battle of Jericho described in the Book of Joshua in the Bible. It is known for its miraculous conquest where the walls of Jericho fell down after the Israelites marched around the city seven times blowing trumpets.
What does the lamp of God in Samuel 3 mean?
The lamp of God in Samuel 3 represents the presence of God and His guidance. In this context, it symbolizes the message or revelation that God was about to deliver to Samuel. By calling Samuel's name, God was initiating a personal relationship with him and revealing His will.
What books in the Old Testament talk about the coming of Christ?
No Book in the Old Testament ever mentions Christ or prophesies his coming. However, pious Christians, from the author of Matthew's Gospel onwards, have found Old Testament passages that they could interpret as referring to Jesus Christ. One of the favourites is Isaiah 7:14, because the Septuagint version of this passage appears to refer to someone born of a virgin.
In 587 B.C. the Babylonians conquered the Israelite kingdom of Judah and what?
The Babylonians conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the First Temple. They exiled many Israelites to Babylon, known as the Babylonian Captivity or Babylonian exile, which lasted for about 70 years until the Persian Empire overthrew Babylon and allowed the Israelites to return to their homeland.
What is the theological importance of the biblical Flood story?
The theological importance cannot be overstressed. It is that this world is not an ownerless random free-for-all. Wickedness will be addressed by God, whether here or in the afterlife. See Psalms 29:10, which alludes to the fact that this lesson was understood well at the time.
Whose lives are described in genesis 12-50?
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
There were three patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The book of Genesis (from ch.11 onward) centers around them.
The Kuzari (Rabbi Judah HaLevi, 1075-1141) states that Abraham was gifted with high intelligence; and, as Maimonides (1135-1204) describes, Abraham didn't blindly accept the ubiquitous idolatry. The whole populace had been duped, but the young Abraham contemplated the matter relentlessly, finally arriving at the conclusion that there is One God and that this should be taught to others as well. This is what is meant by his "calling out in the name of the Lord" (Genesis ch.12).
While still in Ur, he remonstrated with passersby in public, demonstrating to them the falsehood of their idols; and our tradition tells how he was threatened and endangered by Nimrod.
Subsequently, Terah relocated to Harran; and it is here that Abraham began to develop a circle of disciples (Rashi commentary, on Genesis 12:5).
Later, God told Abraham in prophecy to move to the Holy Land, which is where Abraham raised his family.
He continued his contemplations, eventually arriving at the attitudes and forms of behavior which God later incorporated into the Torah given to Moses.
Abraham, with God's help, singlehandedly trounced the supremacy of the evil Nimrod.
He received God's promise of inheriting the Holy Land (Genesis 13).
He strove to raise a family (Genesis ch.15, 17, and 24) which would serve God (Genesis 18:19); and God eventually blessed his efforts, granting him many children (ibid., ch.16, 21 and 25), as He had promised (Genesis ch.17).
Abraham founded the Jewish people and lived to see his work live on in the persons of Isaac and Jacob; and he taught many other disciples as well (Talmud, Yoma 28b).
He saved the population of the south of Canaan from invading foreign kings (Genesis 14); and he was feared by neighboring kings (ibid., ch.12 and 20).
Abraham gave tithes (Genesis ch.14), entered into a covenant with God (Genesis ch.15 and 17), welcomed guests into his home (Genesis ch.18) unlike the inhospitable Sodomites (Genesis ch.19), prayed for people (Genesis ch.18), rebuked others when necessary (Genesis ch.20), eulogized and buried the deceased (Genesis ch.23), and fulfilled God's will unquestioningly (Genesis ch.22). He became renowned as a prince of God (Genesis 23:6).
All of these forms of behavior were based upon the ways of God, which Abraham comprehended through his contemplations. These, and similar personality traits, were the teachings of Abraham and his descendants (unlike idolatry, which had no moral character; with worship of the gods accompanied by things such as human sacrifice, "sacred" prostitution, and animal worship).
It is therefore clear why God expresses His love for Abraham (Isaiah 41:8) and calls Himself the God of Abraham (Genesis 26:24), and says that Abraham obeyed Him fully (Genesis 26:5). And this is why Abraham is credited with having begun the religion which became known as Judaism. (However, Abraham and his descendants observed their traditions voluntarily, until the Giving of the Torah to Moses 3325 years ago, when God made it obligatory.)
Isaac (Yitzhak) was a son of Abraham (Genesis ch.21); and God said that His covenant with Abraham would continue with Isaac (Genesis 17:18-19). Isaac had facial features that were identical to Abraham (Rashi commentary, Genesis 25:19).
God tested Abraham by asking him to offer Isaac as an offering (see Genesis ch.22); and this readiness for self-sacrifice bestowed a special holiness upon Isaac (Talmud, Yevamot 64).
Isaac married Rebecca (Genesis ch.24), his second cousin. Rebecca gave birth to two sons, Esau and Jacob (Genesis ch.25).
God spoke to Isaac, confirming His covenant with him (Genesis ch.26).
Despite harassment from the Philistines, Isaac enjoyed great success (ibid.). He reopened all the wells which his father had dug and the Philistines had stopped up (ibid.). The king of the Philistines, unable to ignore Isaac's phenomenal success, petitioned him to make a mutual treaty of non-aggression (ibid.).
In his advanced years, Isaac sought to bless his elder son Esau (Genesis ch.27). Rebecca took pains to thwart this and to ensure that Jacob would receive the blessing, since she had learned through prophecy (Genesis 25:23) that Jacob would be more favored by God.
Later it became apparent that Isaac admitted to Rebecca's having done the right thing, since he blessed Jacob again (Genesis 28:1-4) even after he found out what had happened (see Genesis 27:6-16). Isaac sent Jacob to the ancestral family seat in Mesopotamia to choose a wife (Genesis ch.28). Though Jacob didn't return for over twenty years (Genesis 31:38), God granted Isaac extra years, so that he lived on for two decades after Jacob's return.
Isaac was buried next to his father Abraham, in Hebron (Genesis 49:31).
When the opportunity presented itself, Jacob asked his elder twin brother Esau to sell him his birthright (Genesis 25:29:34), since he sensed that Esau wasn't pious enough to fully deserve it. Thus began the fulfillment of the prophecy which Rebecca had heard, that Jacob would become the dominant of her two sons (Genesis 25:22-23).
Jacob's life was replete with tribulations (Rashi commentary, Genesis 43:14). He managed to come out ahead despite the wiles of the deceitful Laban (Genesis 29:25 and 31:41) and the danger presented by the angry Esau (Genesis 27:41 and 32:12).
There were painful events with his daughter Dinah (Genesis 34:1-7) and with his being separated for two decades from his beloved son, Joseph (Genesis ch.37); and his wife Rachel died at a young age in childbirth (Genesis 35:16-19).
These troubles were a portent for the tribulations of the Jews in their times of exile. But Jacob received God's affirmation of His covenant and blessing (Genesis 28:13-14; 35:9-12; 46:2-4), signifying that the exile would eventually end. God gave Jacob the honor-title of Israel, indicating his eventual ascendancy (Genesis ch.35).
1) It was thanks to him that Jacob and his family survived the famine (Genesis ch.46).
2) He was the only person from the time of Jacob until Moses who experienced prophecy in any form.
3) Joseph was viceroy in Egypt (Genesis ch.41); and it was thanks to him that the nation of Egypt survived the famine.
4) During the long sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt, Joseph took steps to preclude them from assimilating (Genesis 46:31-34).
5) Jacob considered Joseph the most worthy of his sons (Genesis 37:3 and 49:26); and he was deemed important enough to comprise two of the twelve Israelite tribes (Genesis 48:3-5).
6) He was the ancestor of Joshua (1 Chronicles ch.7).
7) Joseph was steadfast in withstanding temptation (Genesis ch.39).
Who was Eshcol in the old testament?
Eshcol, an Emorite dignitary, was a contemporary of Abraham; and there was a treaty of friendship between them, along with two of Eshcol's relatives, who were named Aner and Mamrei (Genesis 13).
How many times is the word amen used in the old testament?
There are twenty-four verses with the word "amen." Five of them contain the word twice.
What three basic values are emphasized in ten commandments?
The Ten Commandments emphasise:
- religious values (commandment numbers 1-4)
- family values (number 5)
- social values (numbers 6-10)
How long did it take the spies to return to rahab?
They returned from Rahab after three days (Joshua 2).
What key artifact related to David or Solomon?
The "key of David" found in Revelation 3:7, is from Isaiah's prophecy regarding Jesus Christ; the Trusted One of His Father's household... the Kingdom of God.
"...I will call My servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah to replace you. He will have your royal robes, your title, and your authority. And He will be a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah. I will give Him the key to the HOUSE of David - THE HIGHEST POSTITION IN THE ROYAL COURT. He will open doors, and no one will be able to shut them; and He will close doors, and no one will be able to open them. He will bring honour to His Family name, for I will drive Him firmly in place like a tent stake. He will be loaded down with Responsibility, and He will bring honour to even the lowliest members of His Family..." (Isa.22:20-24 NLTNew Living Translation)
Of this, Matthew Henry says:
"...Those called to places of Trust and Power, should seek to God for Grace to enable them to do their duty. Eliakim's advancement is described. Our LORD Jesus describes His own Power as Mediator, Rev. iii. 7, that He has the Key of David. His Power in the Kingdom of Heaven, and in ordering all the affairs of that Kingdom, is absolute. Rulers should be fathers to those under their government; and the honour men bring unto their families, by their piety and usefulness, is more to be valued than what they derive from them by their names and titles. The glory of this world gives a man no real worth or excellence; it is but hung upon him, and it will soon drop from him. Eliakim was compared to a nail in a sure place; all his family is said to depend upon him. In eastern houses, rows of large spikes were built up in the walls. Upon these the moveables and utensils were hung. Our LORD Jesus is as a nail in a sure place. That soul cannot perish, nor that concern fall to the ground, which is by Faith hung upon Christ. He will set before the believer an open door, which no man can shut, and bring both body and soul to Eternal Glory. But those who neglect so Great Salvation will find, that when He shutteth none can open, whether it be shutting out from heaven, or shutting up in hell for ever." (Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: ISAIAH 22:15-25)
What does The bush was not consumed and means?
This phrase references a Biblical story in which a burning bush is not consumed by the fire, signaling the divine presence of God. It is often interpreted as a powerful symbol of God's power, protection, and presence in the midst of adversity.
After the book of Exodus in the Bible, the next book is Leviticus. It focuses on guidelines for worship and daily living for the Israelites.
