Question: Last Sunday I heard a preacher talk on the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). I have heard several sermons on this story. I believe that Lazarus refers to the Jews. They rejected Christ and have been persecuted for centuries. In verse 31, Jesus makes the point that they had Moses and the Prophets, … [Read more…]
Question: I cannot understand Isa. 43:4: ‘Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.‘ Can you help me? Answer: Many passages of Scripture describe God’s love for His people. They are His special treasure, His … [Read more…]
Question: Regarding the article, “A soldier rests at 91.” (Megiddo Message Vol 87, No 2, Feb 2000): the third paragraph makes mention of a missionary telling Mrs. Porter that the dead are only asleep, unconscious, and Mrs. Porter found the same by studying her Bible. Is the Scripture you are talking about 1 Thessalonians 4:13—18? … [Read more…]
Question: After reading your December 1994 Megiddo Message, I am slightly confused. On page 3, in your doctrinal statement, paragraph 6, you say, “The blessings of immortal life,” and in paragraph 7, “With eternal life ….” Then in the questions and answers, on page 17, you say, “Our Founder in the 1880’s offered $1,000.00 to … [Read more…]
Question: When Christ the Saviour saves us, we possess eternal life. I don’t know what “eternal” means to you but to me it means everlasting life, not a life that stops at death and starts again later. Answer: If we have eternal life now, what of the very present reality that death takes believer and … [Read more…]
Question: A typical Christian believes that a human consists of three parts, body, soul and spirit. But it is very vague to me, because I do not understand what happens to the spirit when the body dies. What is your position on this topic? Answer: Though the concept is widely believer, the Bible does not … [Read more…]
Answer: A very simple answer to your question is that all who die go to “hell,” because the word “hell” as used in the Bible means simply “the grave,” “the pit,” “nonentity.” The Bible does not teach that there is consciousness in death. Why do they go there? Because the grave (death) is “the house … [Read more…]
Question: I’m not sure that Satan is only a personification of evil. I still think that Satan is a real person; not human, but a spirit. Also, I still believe in demons, the servants of the Devil Satan, who are dangerous and powerful. I believe that Jesus believed in Satan as a person (Luke 22:3, … [Read more…]
Answer: This is an age of phenomenal scientific progress, but it is also an age possessed of almost unbelievable mental stagnation. Master minds penetrate deeper and deeper into the mysteries of space. At the same time, millions still wrestle with a world strangely real and threatening to them—the world of demons and spirits. Belief in … [Read more…]
Question: An article in the February 1988 issue of the Megiddo Message entitled “Does God Create Evil?” brings up another question. The article is an explanation of Isa. 45:7: “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” The explanation of the verse is … [Read more…]