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It is certainly likely that some diseases in antiquity were misdiagnosed as demon possession. However, even though we live in "the age of science", we probably go too far in assuming that there is no …

There are instances where God created a few things, but nothing like the original creation. He created the languages at the Tower of Babel. He created the manna in the desert, along with the cloud b …

In Luke 4, Jesus read from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus had not received the training of a priest or Pharisee. He was the son of a carpenter. So, it seems that this would indicate that l …

No Direct Theological Significance Theologically speaking, crucifixion had no theological significance in itself. Jesus had to die for sins, and God, in His omniscience, foresaw the manner in which …

I understand that there are certain garments which temple-going Mormons are obliged to wear after going through their initial Temple Ceremony. My question is regarding the basis for this. When did i …

The fact that their language changed at the Tower of Babel does not mean that all history was lost at that time either. …

Brigham Young taught the doctrine of Blood Atonement that indicated the blood of Christ was insufficient to provide forgiveness for some sins. What are the specifics regarding the doctrine of Blood A …

In Genesis 2, we are told that there were two named trees in the Garden of Eden--the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life. When Adam and Eve ate fruit from the Tree of the Know …

When Nebuchadnezzar conquered Israel and took Daniel and other Jewish men into his court, he assigned them food and wine from the king's table. The king appointed for them a daily ration from the kin …

, Christians had a difficult time proving that this did not happen, even though the reality of such an undertaking would have been rejected by Jewish people everywhere and would likely be recorded in history … We can be confident that the Old Testament we read today has been accurately transmitted throughout history from at least a hundred years before the birth of Jesus. …

That's an interesting question. The typical death by crucifixion, as I recall, could last a few days, as death occurred as the individual's muscles gave out in exhaustion. In Jesus' case, He had a …

I remember hearing something about a true Saint Nicholas who maybe helped poor children or something, but to be honest, I really don't know much about when Christmas began to be celebrated by Christia …

From a Biblical perspective, the Egyptians would have descended from Noah, but not from Abraham. Genesis 10 is considered the "Table of Nations" in the Bible as it details how the sons of Noah began …

Its significance is based not on specific events recorded in the gospels, but rather on the time in history in which Jesus came. … Daniel 9:24-27 ESV So, whether or not anyone accepts the gospel accounts of Jesus' miracles and teachings, this prophecy points to the Messiah being "cut off" at precisely the time in history that Jesus …

Differing Conclusions It is believed both that John did not write John AND that John did write John. There are people on both sides of the issue (as well as Matthew and Isaiah). Both sides point to …