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Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first half of scriptures in the Christian Bible.
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Which Old Testament character showed his faith by being willing to offer his son on an altar to God?
Abraham showed his faith by being willing to offer his son Isaac on an altar to God, as a test of his obedience and trust in God's promises. However, God provided a ram for the sacrifice instead, recognizing Abraham's faith and obedience.
Was Isaiah a politician or a prophet?
Isaiah was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible who lived in the 8th century BCE. He delivered messages from God to the people of Judah about their behavior and the consequences of their actions. He was not a politician, but rather a spiritual leader.
Why did God have Adam kill an innocent lamb?
The Bible doesn't say that "God had Adam kill a lamb".
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God and were expelled from Eden God made clothes out of animal skins for them - covering for the guilty ones.
Then clothes of skin were provided by God through the death of an animal. This pictures the robe of righteousness which is provided for guilty sinners through the shed blood of Jesus Christ (the Lamb of God), made available to us on the basis of faith.
What law of science was in effect immediately after the sixth day of creation?
The Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy, since from that point forward, God created no more things from nothing. See also:
How are mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments are part of the Mosaic Law. The Mosaic Law can be divided into three parts - The Moral Law - The Ceremonial Law - The Judicial Law.
The Moral Law is the Ten Commandments. They refer to what is right and what is wrong by God's standard.
The Ceremonial Law is about sacrifices, worship, religious duties - for Israel as God's chosen people. The Ceremonial Law showed the way the people of Israel were to approach God.
The Judicial Law regulated the administration of justice, the punishment of criminals, property rights etc.
The Ninevites were the people who lived in the ancient city of Nineveh, which was the capital of the Assyrian Empire. They were known for their wealth, power, and military might, but also for their cruelty and decadence. The prophet Jonah was sent to preach to the Ninevites, calling for them to repent of their sins.
What are some examples of the wisdom of King Solomon?
The most famous is the story when two women came to him both claiming ownership of a baby. He ordered the baby to be cut in two and a half given to each woman. The one who would rather give up the baby than see it die was the real mother.
How long did the prophet malachi live?
The exact length of Prophet Malachi's life is not recorded in historical texts. However, based on estimates and interpretations of biblical chronology, he is believed to have lived in the 5th century BC.
Which prophet foretold the new covenant?
The new covenant was foretold through the prophet Jeremiah in the seventh century B.C.E. Jeremiah 31:31-34 says, "Look! The days are coming," declares Jehovah, "when I will make with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah a new covenant. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their forefathers on the day I took hold of their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, 'my covenant that they broke, although I was their true master, declares Jehovah." "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days," declares Jehovah. "I will put my law within them, and their heart I will write it. And I will become their God, and they will become my people." "And they will no longer teach each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, 'Know Jehovah!' for they will all know me, from the least to the greatest of them," declares Jehovah. "For I will forgive their error, and I will no longer remember their sin."
What books in the bible did Daniel write?
There were several persons called Daniel in the Bible. In 1 Chronicles, Daniel was the second son of David. Ezramentions a Daniel in the reign of Artaxerxes (465-424 BCE); Nehemiah also mentions a Daniel. Ezekiel talks of a Daniel, who lived early in the Babylonian Exile and whom it compares to Noah and Job, but Ezekiel does not say what he did or was famous for.
The most important Daniel in the Bible is the main charactor in the Book of Daniel. That this could not be the same Daniel as the Daniel of Eziekiel is demonstrated by the different time periods described. Ezekiel's Daniel was much too early for the Daniel described in the Book of Daniel. The Daniel in the Book of Daniel is said to have risen to become the second most important person in the Babylonian Empire. After the Persian defeat of the Babylonian Empire, he also became the second most important person in the Persian Empire. He is described as miraculously surviving exotic execution attempts. Tradition says that Daniel actually wrote the Book of Daniel, but evidence internal to the book demonstrates that that could not be the case. Almost all scholars recognise the Book of Daniel as being written by an anonymous author during the third century BCE.
What had God given Solomon to reign and to judge the people?
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, as well as riches and honor, to help him reign and judge the people effectively. Solomon's wisdom allowed him to make fair and just decisions, earning him a reputation as a wise and righteous king.
Which of the twelve tribes do blacks come from?
It is not clear which specific tribe black people come from as there is significant genetic and historical diversity within the black population. Additionally, tracing ancestry back to specific tribes can be complex and challenging due to the impact of historical events such as the transatlantic slave trade.
What book of Psalms is Psalms 100 in?
It's in the fourth book, which includes Psalms 90 to 106. See also:
Abraham did not disobey God in Scripture. However, some do believe his faith was weak when he took his wife's sevant woman and bore Ishmael whom he loved deeply and wanted to be the child of Promise. God, however, chose Isaac whom his wife bore him afterwards.
Genesis 26:5New King James Version (NKJV)5 because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws."
What people are the tribes of Israel?
The tribes of Israel are descendants of the 12 sons of Jacob, who was also known as Israel. The tribes are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.
A burnt sacrifice is an offering or ritual in which an object or animal is completely burned as an offering to a god or deity. This practice has been historically common in many cultures and religious traditions as a way to show devotion or seek favor from the divine.
How many spies that were sent to Canaan were willing to believe God's promise?
Two. They were Caleb and Joshua (Numbers ch.13-14).
See also:
The incident of the spies and other complaints in the wilderness
Who originated the four sources documentary hypothesis?
Julius Wellhausen is credited with the four sources Documentary Hypothesis. Almost everything he said had already been proposed by his predecessors, but it was Wellhausen who drew it all together into a coherent hypothesis.
What was the tenth and last plague that the Lord brought against Egypt?
The tenth plague was the death of the firstborn, where God struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon and even the firstborn of all the livestock. This plague finally convinced Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt.
What does Malachi have to say about worship?
Malachi reminds us that we must show respect for the items used in the worship of God (1:6,7,12), and offer up only the best (1:8,13,14). See also:
Was Israel freed after Babylonian rule?
The Babylonian captivityis the period in Jewish history during which a number of Judahites of the ancientKingdom of Judah were captives in Babylonia. After the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, besieged Jerusalem, resulting in tribute being paid by King Jehoiakim. Jehoiakim refused to pay tribute in Nebuchadnezzar's fourth year, which led to another siege in Nebuchadnezzar's seventh year, culminating with the death of Jehoiakim and the exile of KingJeconiah, his court and many others; Jeconiah's successor Zedekiah and others were exiled in Nebuchadnezzar's eighteenth year; a later deportation occurred in Nebuchadnezzar's twenty-third year. The dates, numbers of deportations, and numbers of deportees given in the biblical accounts vary. These deportations are dated to 597 BCE for the first, with others dated at 587/586 BCE, and 582/581 BCE respectively.
What is the nationality of Noah and his descendants?
Noah was born before the Flood, presumably in Sumer (ancient Babylonia). He was a Sethide (as opposed to a descendant of Cain). See Genesis ch.4-5. Noah's descendants:
The Torah speaks of three branches of post-Flood mankind: Yefet (Jafeth), Ham, and Shem (the three sons of Noah; Genesis ch.10).
The children of Yefet are (broadly speaking) the Europeans (Caucasians).
The children of Ham include the ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Nubians, Bantu (and sub-Saharan Africans in general), and many others.
The children of Shem include the ancient Assyrians, Elamites, Arameans, Lyddians, and other Semitic peoples. One group of Semites gave rise to the Arabs, Hebrews, Moabites, Ammonites, Edumeans and others.
What did Abram agree to practice when he made the covenant with God?
Circumcision (Genesis ch.17). There were two covenants which God made with Abraham (Genesis ch.15 and Genesis ch.17).
1) In Genesis ch.15, the Covenant Between the Parts:
a) God informs Abraham of future events (the Egyptian exile)
b) God promises the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham's descendants
c) The covenant is finalized through a demonstration of God's presence (see Genesis 15:7-9 and 15:17).
2) In Genesis ch.17, the covenant of circumcision:
a) The promises of many descendants (17:2,3) and of inheriting the land of Canaan are repeated (17:8), but the main thing in this covenant is the promise that God will be the God of Abraham (17:7, 17:8).
b) God promises that Abraham and Sarah will have a son (17:15-16), whom they will name Isaac (17:19) and who will be the continuation of God's covenant with Abraham (17:21).
c) The covenant itself is manifested through circumcision, for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
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