Easy To Understand Answers To Questions About God, Life, And The Bible
What was the last thing Jesus said before his ascension into heaven? These famous last words can be found in the Book of Acts. Waiting For The Promise The set-up to these last words of the Lord begins in (Acts 1:4), where the Bible says while Jesus was gathered together with them, he told them … Read more
They are commonly referred to as the seven last sayings, or the seven last words of Jesus on the cross. These are brief but yet powerful statements that were made by Jesus during his final hours while he was hanging on the cross. The seven expressions are located in the four Gospels of the New … Read more
For you songbirds out there who want to know if the Bible ever mentions anything about Jesus singing, the answer is yes. Admittingly, this is one of those questions that very few of us have probably ever thought to ask. However, now that we know the answer is yes, let’s take a look at where exactly … Read more
What language did Jesus speak? Jesus Most Likely Spoke Aramaic Most historians agree that Jesus spoke Aramaic as his primary language. The Aramaic language was the common language spoken in the areas where Jesus lived and spent a majority of his time. The following Scriptures from the Bible provide us with some examples of Aramaic … Read more
Where was Jesus born? The Old Testament Prophesied Where Jesus Would Be Born It was foretold in the Old Testament by the prophet Micah that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2) “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who … Read more
What did Jesus eat? Was Jesus a vegetarian or was he a meat eater? Jesus Was Not A Vegetarian As one who celebrated the Passover annually (Luke 2:41), Jesus can quickly be ruled out as being a vegetarian. During this time a lamb was killed and eaten as part of the Passover meal each year. … Read more
Was Jesus a Jew? A Descendant Of David Jesus was born of the virgin Mary. On his mother’s side he was a descendant of David, leaving no doubt he was indeed a Jew. Beginning with the first verse in the New Testament, the Bible makes numerous references to the link between Jesus and David. (Mathew 1:1) … Read more
Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? Did he have siblings to play with while growing up? At Least Four Brothers And Two Sisters The Bible names four brothers of Jesus, and also let’s us know he had at least two sisters for siblings, although we are not given any names for his sisters. (Mathew 13:55-56) … Read more
Current events in the world, whether it be the outcome of presidential elections, or just the moral decay of our society, often bring about conversations of the second coming of Jesus Christ. Some are even so bold as to predict the exact timing of his return. This brings us to our question. What and when … Read more
Does the Bible say how old Jesus was when he died? The Bible Answer While the bible does not tell us how old Jesus was when he died, it does say that he was about thirty years old when he began his ministry (Luke 3:23). We also find in the book of John, a total … Read more
Years are followed by either BC or AD. What does BC and AD stand for? What is the meaning of the two abbreviations? How about BCE and CE, what do they mean? Before Christ BC stands for “before Christ”. Any year that is followed by these letters simply refers to the amount of years before … Read more
Everybody knows Christmas is on December 25th. That’s when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Come to think of it, was Jesus born on December 25th? While the Bible doesn’t give us an exact date for when Jesus was born, we do have a couple of clues from the Scriptures that indicates it probably was … Read more
The Apostle Paul tells us in (1 Corinthians 15:14-20) that if Christ is not raised from the dead then there is no point in being a Christian. Claims about other gods and men in history who have died and been resurrected have been made. People who try to make the resurrection of Jesus just another … Read more
The world we live in today is very much an image oriented society. We love pictures! With the ability to constantly post images on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, technology has only made our love of pictures that much greater. So what about having a picture of Jesus? Is it okay, or is it wrong to … Read more
What did Jesus look like in the Bible? What will Jesus look like when we see him in heaven? Did Jesus have long hair or short hair? Does the Bible have an answer for these questions? What Did Jesus Look Like? (Isaiah 53:2) He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root … Read more
Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane? The Bible Answer The following scripture is referring to Jesus as he was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. This is just before he was to be crucified the next day. Sweating blood is obviously not a very common occurrence, so the question many would … Read more