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Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first half of scriptures in the Christian Bible.
19,397 Questions
Why does Jim say that that king Solomon was not a wise man?
Jim likely says that King Solomon was not a wise man due to his numerous wives and concubines, which led him astray from his devotion to God and caused him to worship foreign idols. Additionally, King Solomon's kingdom faced internal strife and eventually split into two separate kingdoms after his reign.
Answer 1
Abraham, according to the Christian Bible, was a member of the Jewish tribe. The term Israelite is usually used by the church to refer to the Jewish peoples of the bible. At the time of his life, the Jews had not yet been exiled from their homeland, so he was in fact an Israelite Jew.
Answer 2
No. As a purely definitional issue, Abraham cannot be an Israelite. An Israelite means that someone is a descendant of Israel. Since Israel is Abraham's grandson, Abraham cannot be a descendant of Israel and therefore cannot be an Israelite. Abraham was a Hebrew (ethnically) and, according to both Jews and Christians, a Jew (religiously).
Shem was a son of Noah, and accompanied him on the Ark. (Gen 6:10ff.)
After landing, Shem fathered sons: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. (Gen 10:22) We loose count here because Gen 11:11 tells us that Shem live 500 yrs, and had more sons and daughters ... no names or numbers.
Further,1 Chron 1:17 gives us names of 4 more sons of Shem in addition to the ones mentioned above, viz: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.
King Solomon is believed to have constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem, which became a powerful symbol of the Hebrews' faith in God. The Temple housed the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the tablets of the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God.
How does naomi try to persuade Ruth and orpah not to follow her?
Naomi tells her daughter in laws that they would be much better of if they would return to their fathers house and marry someone in Moab. "Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands" (Ruth 1:11)?
Why did the 10 tribes break away from judah?
After King Solomon died his son Rehoboam became king. The ten tribe leaders came to Rehoboam and said (I Kings 12:1-17), "Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore lighten the burdensome service of your father, and his heavy yoke, which he put on us and we will serve you." To make a long story short Rehoboam refused and so the ten tribes broke away from the full kingdom of Israel and made a new kingdom of the northern ten tribes.
How are the Old Testament and the New Testament related?
Many Christians regard the Old Testament as foreshadowing the New Testament or containing prophecies of the life of Jesus. Some believe they can see hundreds of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in the New Testament, some say thousands. In fact, there are many instances where the careful reader can see that the authors of the New Testament used passages from the Old Testament in such a way as to create a very close relationship.
A good example of the use of an Old Testament passage can be found in Jesus' last words on the cross, taken from Psalm 22:1 (Mark 15:34), "My God. My God. Why hast thou forsaken me?" This was copied by the author of Matthew's Gospel but the authors of Luke and John, for theological reasons in each case, changed Jesus' last words.
The author of Matthew is well known for drawing parallels with the Old Testament, and Matthew's nativity story has many points of comparison with the Old Testament. He did not use the original Hebrew scriptures, but relied on the Septuagint, a flawed early Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures. Matthew's Gospel says that Jesus was born of a virgin, just as Isaiah 7:14 prophesied. Although not actually mentioning Jesus, the Septuagint copy of Isaiah 7:14 does say: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." What the prophet Isaiah actually wrote in the original Hebrew was, "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel" (The young woman in question did have a child just a few verses later in Isaiah's book).
We can even see hidden references to the Old Testament in the gospels. This is the case, for example, in Mark 1:13, where the forty days in the wilderness is a subtle reference to Elijah and Moses. Jesus being ministered by angels is an allusion to Elijah (1 Kings 19:5-7) who was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days. There is no actual suggestion that Jesus fasted for this time, but those familiar with the story of Elijah are likely to have assumed he did do so, and this is made explicit in Matthew and Luke. This brings into play another allusion, to Moses when (Exodus 34:28) he fasted for 40 days while he wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on tablets. The author of Mark seems to have been adept at hidden messages, and this easily overlooked allusion neatly mirrors the Transfiguration in the parallel structure of the gospel (event D'), confirming the author's intention and providing subliminal emphasis by association and context:
A . John explains the coming of Jesus (Mark 1:1-8)
B .The baptism of Jesus (1:9)
C . The voice of God from heaven, "Thou art my beloved son" (1:11)
D . The forty days in the wilderness as an allusion to Elijah and Moses (1:13)
E . The people were astonished at what Jesus taught (1:22)
F . Jesus casts out an unclean spirit (1:23-26)
G . Pharisees took counsel with the Herodians how they might destroy Jesus (3:6)
H . Demons, whenever they see Jesus, fall down and say that he is the Son of God.
-- Jesus commands that they tell no one of this (3:11-12)
I .. Jesus calls the 12 disciples (3:13-19)
J .. Jesus rejects his own family: he has a new family, his followers (3:31-35)
K . Jesus rebukes the wind (4:36-41)
L . The demoniac, wearing no clothes (5:15), cries out that Jesus not torment him and Jesus sends out the demons (5:1-20)
M . Jesus comes into his own country (6:1)
-- Where he was brought up
N . The people misunderstand Jesus and he can do no mighty work (6:2-6)
O . Jesus sends out the disciples and curses those who will not receive them (6:7-11)
-- in sending the disciples with authority and expecting all to receive them, Jesus is asserting his own authority
P . Herod thinks that Jesus is John the Baptist risen from the dead (6:14)
Q . Herodias and her daughter conspire to kill John the Baptist (6:16-29)
R . Feeding the thousands, and related miracles and discourses (6:33-8:21)
S . Who do people say that I am (8:27)
T . Peter affirms faith in Jesus as the Christ (8:29)
U . Whosoever shall be ashamed of me: of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed (8:38)
V . The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and scribes (8:31a)
W . Be killed and after three days rise again (8:31b)
X . Prophecy of second coming (9:1)- Jesus tells the disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the kingdom of God coming with power.
B' .The Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2-3)
C' .The voice of God from heaven, "This is my beloved son" (9:7)
D' . Jesus talks to Elijah and Moses then to the disciples about Elijah (9:4-13)
E' .A great multitude was amazed at Jesus (9:15)
F' .Jesus cast out a dumb spirit (9:17-27)
G' .They shall kill the Son of man and he shall rise on the third day (9:31)
H' .Jesus clarifies his divine status, saying that he is not God: "Why call me good? There is none good but God" (10:18)
I' . Peter says the disciples have left all and followed Jesus (10:28)
J' . Those who have left their family for Jesus have a new family: all Jesus' followers (10:29-30)
K'. Jesus rebukes the 'sons of thunder', James and John (10:35-45 - cf 3:17)
L' .Blind Bartimaeus cries out for mercy and casts off his clothes, then Jesus heals him (10:46-52)
M' .Jesus comes into Jerusalem (11:1-10)
-- Where he will die
N' .Jesus misunderstands the fig tree that can provide no fruit (11:13-14)
O' .Jesus casts out them that sold and bought in the Temple and curses them for making the Temple a den of thieves (11:15-17)
-- Jesus is asserting his authority
P' .Jesus asks whether the baptism of John is from heaven or of men, and the priests, scribes and elders can not answer (11:30-33)
Q' .Parable of husbandmen who conspire to kill the vineyard owner's son (12:1-9)
X' .Prophecy of second coming (chapter 13)
-- on clouds of glory, within the lifetimes of some of those to whom he was speaking
R' .The Last Supper (14:17-25)
S' .Art thou the Christ, Son of God (14:61)
T' .Peter denies Jesus three times (14:66-72a)
U' .And when he thought thereon, Peter wept (14:72b)
V' .The chief priests, elders and scribes delivered Jesus to Pontius Pilate (15:1)
-- Delivering Jesus is a similar concept to rejecting him.
-- Both parts of the pair involve chief priests, elders and scribes
W' .Jesus dies and on the third day rises again (15:37, 16:6)
A' .The young man explains the departure of Jesus(16:6-8)
Who did Elijah go up against on Mount Carmel?
King Ahab and his wife Jezebel were the evil rulers of the northern kingdom. Elijah 3 years prior proclaimed there would be a drought and no rain, but now God tells Elijah to go and talk to Ahab and there will be rain. Elijah tells Ahab to gather all the prophets of Baal and the prophets of Asherah on Mount Carmel. It was the false prophets of Baal (450) that were killed ( I Kings 18.)
Who was a pagan from Moab that became a faithful believer and the grandmother of Jesse?
Her name was Ruth. She was married to an Israelite who had moved to Moab and subsequently died. She moved with her mother-in-law, Naomi, to Israel and eventually married Boaz, an Israelite. Her descendants included Jesse, David, and both Mary and Joseph, as well as Jesus.
When did Lot's wife turn to salt?
Prophet Lot's wife was turned into salt stone as mentioned in the Bible. The three Angels sent by God instructed Prophet Lot to leave the city of Sodom and Gomorrah as it was going to be destroyed because of sexual excesses and homosexuality practised in the city. The Angels instructed them to leave the city and not to look back whatever happens. The city was turned upside down and it rained fire and brimstone, but Prophet Lut's wife was sinful and she looked back and was turned into a statue.
Who were Matthew's acquaintances?
Matthew was a tax collector and by that occupation was shunned by most people. Tax collectors were viewed as traitors because they worked for the Roman government. Probably most of Matthew's acquaintances were fellow tax collectors and then when he became Jesus' disciple his main acquaintances were his fellow disciples. By being a tax collector, Matthew was helpful to Jesus' ministry to other tax collectors.
What was created on the fifth day of creation?
Gen. 1
20: And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
21: And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
22:And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
23: And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
Did God have a covenant with Joseph after he was sold into slavery?
Which Old Testament book is written like a prophetic autobiography?
Did God tell Abraham to listen to his wife?
Yes, when Sarah saw Ishmael teasing Isaac, she asked Abraham to send Ishmael and his mother, Hagar, away. At first, Abraham did not want to, but God spoke to him, telling him to listen to Sarah's voice. This was the beginning of a fulfillment of a prophecy. Isaac would be the one through whom God's purpose would be fulfilled. The one through whom Messiah would come (Genesis 21:8-13)(Genesis 17:15-21/Genesis 25:5-9) who would provide a hope for ALL mankind, and benefit any who chose to accept it (Genesis 12:3/Galatians 3:14).
How did Herod king of Judea die?
King Herod died a hideous death, when God struck down King Herod for taking his honor he was eaten by worms.
How do you know that some pattern rhythm or meter was present in some of the Psalms?
Scholars have found evidence of patterns such as parallelism and recurring themes in the Psalms. These patterns indicate deliberate structuring and repetition of phrases or ideas, suggesting a form of poetry or musical composition with rhythmic elements. The regularity and consistency of these patterns support the idea of intentional design for musical or liturgical purposes.
Are the 10 commandments easy to obey?
Most of them aren't too difficult for most people. Sometimes children and teenagers have trouble with honouring their fathers and mothers.
The most difficult one, if we are honest, I think, even if we are devout believers is to have no other gods before God - we all put other things before God!
What is an offering to god of something that is precious to us.?
An offering to God of something precious to us is a symbolic gesture of our gratitude, love, and devotion. It can be a way to show our commitment and faith by giving up something valuable as a sign of reverence and surrender to a higher power.
How do people know Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible?
There were four main sources for the Book Genesis, now known as the Yahwist ('J' Source), Elohist ('E' Source), Deuteronomist ('D' Source) and Priestly Source ('P' Source). The term 'Source' is used here, rather than 'author', because Genesis was not a collaborative effort by a team of authors, but includes a collection of older works compiled by the Deuteronomist, added to by the Priestly Source and finally edited by the Redactor ('R' Source).
Some of the clues for this are in the style and language.
The Yahwist represented the traditions of the southern kingdom of Judah and the Aaronid priesthood, and used an earlier form of the Hebrew language. The Elohist represented the traditions of the northern kingdom of Israel, had a moderately eloquent style and and also used an earlier form of the Hebrew language. Julius Wellhausen assigned these authors to the nature and fertility stage of religion. After the fall of Israel to the Assyrians, refugees from Israel are thought to have brought 'E' to Judah. In the interests of assimilating the new arrivals into the general population, an unknown scribe combined the 'J' text with 'E' to produce 'JE'. It is thought that the creator of 'JE' thought it necessary to retain as much as possible of both 'J' and 'E', to preclude readers and listeners complaining that a text was missing or different, and thus create a schism.
In line with the needs of a strong monarchy, the Deuteronomist emphasised centralisation of worship and governance in Jerusalem. Based on the alleged discovery of the Book of Law in the Temple, it seems that Deuteronomy can not have been written much earlier than 622 BCE, and the majority opinion is that it was probably not much later. D used a more modern form of Hebrew. In the view of Wellhausen, the Deuteronomist represented the spiritual and ethical stage of religion.
The Priestly source drew on his predecessors, changing details to suit the priestly point of view. 'P' had a low level of literary style and focussed on the formal relations between God and society. Like 'D', he used a more modern form of the Hebrew language, but with a different literary style. The Priestly source represented the priestly and legal stage of religion. This source was keen to justify Judah's claim to the ancient kingdom of Israel.
Some of the clues are in the names used for God and in the author's understanding of his God.
The Yahwist always used YHWH ('Yahweh') as the name for an anthropomorphic God with human characteristics. It was the Yahwist's God who walked in the Garden of Eden and talked face to face with Adam. The Yahwist's God made promises and covenants with his chosen people.
The Elohist source always used 'Elohim' as the name for a more transcendent God who required obedience and was feared by his people. People could never look at the Elohist's God, so he typically came in dreams or visions, but sometimes in the form of a cloud or a flame.
The Priestly Source used the names Elohim and El Shaddai to describe a remote and unmerciful God.
Some of the clues are the presence of 'doublets' in Genesis, examples of which follow.
The creation stories in Genesis are so different that they could not have been from the same source. The first creation story, Genesis 1:1 to 2:4a (the first sentence of verse 2:4) is attributed to the Priestly Source and resembles creation stories found in Babylonia. The second creation story, Genesis 2:4b-2:25 is attributed to the Yahwist.
The story of Noah's Flood contains contradictory details. In one case, he is told to take two of every animal onto the Ark, while in another case he is told to take two of every unclean animal, but seven of every clean animal. In one case, the flood lasts forty days, but in another passage it lasts a whole year. The difference arises from the differences in two different accounts of the same story, that have been intertwined to the point that can seem to be just the one account, but for the internal contradictions. The verses attributed to the Priestly author are: Genesis 6:9-22, 7:6, 7:8-9, 7:11, 7:13-16a, 7:18-21, 7:24, 8:1-2a, 8:3b-5, 8:7, 8:13a, 8:14-19, 9:1-17. The verses attributed to the Yahwist are: Genesis 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 7:7, 7:10, 7:12, 7:16b-17, 7:22-23, 8:2b-3a, 8:6, 8:8-12, 8:13b, 8:20-22.
In two almost identical passages, Abraham tried to pass off his wife as his sister, first to the pharoah, then to the king of Gerar. In each case, Abraham believed that the king would kill him in order to have sex with Sarah, but only if she was his wife - as his sister, they were both safe. For exactly the same reason, Isaac also tried to pass off his wife as his sister, to the king of Gerar.
What does Leviticus 20 13 mean?
Leviticus 20:13 is a Bible verse that condemns homosexual relationships, stating that if a man lies with another man as with a woman, both have committed an abomination and should be put to death. This verse is often interpreted in different ways depending on one's religious beliefs and cultural context.
Why did the Hebrews view the Exodus as a crucial event?
The Hebrews began to see the Exodus as crucial not only in founding their nation but also in the founding of their religion.
A:It marked the transition of the Children of Israel from a clan to a nation.What god and goddess did Ahab and Jezebel worship?
Ahab and Jezebel worshiped the Canaanite god Baal and the goddess Asherah, as well as other deities from the region. They promoted these polytheistic beliefs in Israel, leading to conflicts with the prophet Elijah and a decline in the worship of the Israelite God Yahweh.
