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Does the word “Amen” have ancient Israelite origins?
The short answer is YES, the Hebrew word translated “amen” literally means “truly” or “so be it.” “Amen” is also found in the Greek New...

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Sep 21, 20252 min read


Ahabs Reign
Ahab of Israel

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Sep 21, 20253 min read


What is the difference between Orthodox, Catholic and Christian churches?
Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian Churches in the belief that God revealed himself in Jesus Christ, and a belief in the incarnation of Christ, his crucifixion and resurrection. The Orthodox Church differs substantially in their way of life and worship from Protestants and Roman Catholics. There are many areas of divergent views, more than I can express in this forum, but the main areas are as follows… Apostolic Succession Orthodoxy - This is

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Aug 31, 20257 min read


Has the Ark of the Covenant been found?
Researcher Writer Biblical Antiquities at Academia.edu (2018–present) 7y What we know about the Ark of the Covenant is that is was also...

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Aug 31, 202510 min read


Which major ancient power first exiled a significant portion of the Israelite population?
Researcher Writer Biblical Antiquities at Academia.edu (2018–present) Aug 10 The Babylonian captivity or exile refers to the time period...

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Aug 31, 20253 min read


The Pharaoh of Moses
Most people associate the Egyptian ruler forced to free enslaved Israelites with the name Ramses , also spelled Ramesses or Rameses ....

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Aug 3, 20256 min read


What is the difference between Orthodox, Catholic and Christian Churches?
Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian Churches in the belief that God revealed himself in Jesus Christ,...

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Jul 28, 20257 min read


How much were the 30 pieces of Silver Judas received to betray Jesus, worth in today's money?
Thirty pieces of silver was the price for which Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, according to an account in Matthew 26:15 “And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver”. Before the Last Supper, Judas is said to have gone to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for 30 silver coins, and to have attempted to return the money afterwards, filled with remorse. This event seem

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Jul 26, 20252 min read


Did King Solomon really order a baby cut in two? Literally? Why?
In 1 Kings 3:16–28 we find an account of King Solomon hearing a case involving two prostitutes . The two women had both recently given...

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Jul 26, 20252 min read


What species of fish swallowed the Prophet Jonah?
The book of Jonah recounts the story of a disobedient prophet who, upon being swallowed by a “great fish” and vomited upon the shore,...

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Jul 26, 20255 min read


Is it True that Angels in the Bible are Terrifying, if so, why?
Jesus is the Lord of Host, which prior to man going Heaven consisted principally of Angels.The bible describes few of the Angels, but we...

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May 9, 20253 min read


Comparing the Ten Plagues of Egypt and those coming during the Tribulation?
It is important to note, that the plagues are not all inclusive from Egypt to the tribulation or vice versa. There is also a disconnection in the severity of the plagues experienced during the tribulation

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May 6, 20252 min read


Why did people in Biblical times live for hundreds of years?
Something happened at the global flood to shorten men’s lifespans. Compare the lifespans before the flood (Genesis 5:1–32) with those after the flood (Genesis 11:10–32). Immediately after the flood, the ages decreased dramatically and then kept decreasing. A key may be in Genesis 6.

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May 6, 20252 min read


The Codex Vaticanus, the Codex Sinaiticus verses the Modern Bible?
Our knowledge of the original text of the Bible comes from ancient
hand-written manuscripts. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew,
and the New Testament was written in Koine Greek and Aramaic.

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May 5, 20253 min read


Why do we tie Christ's name in with time such as A.D. and B.C?
It is commonly thought that B.C. stands for “before Christ” and A.D. stands for “after death.” This is only half correct.

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Apr 18, 20252 min read


Is Alexander The Great mentioned inthe Bible at all?
The name “Alexander” or “Alexander the Great,” referring to the Macedonian king, never appears in the Bible. However, the prophets Daniel and Zechariah wrote prophecies concerning Greece and Alexander’s Macedonian Empire.

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Apr 18, 20253 min read
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