Bible Q&As
Question: Could you help me to identify the time when this Scripture will take place: “Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth”(Rev. 3:10). What is the hour of … [Read more…]
Question: I see the numbers 666 quite frequently in the newspapers and magazines without a clear meaning. Does the Hebrew for 666, the number of the beast, spell the feminine form of man? Answer: The 13th chapter of Revelation describes in figurative language the Roman power that ruled the church with an iron hand during … [Read more…]
Question: When Elijah appears, how will we know truly that it is he and not just another impostor? Answer: Scripture gives several guidelines to answer this question. First, the prophet Malachi states in chapter 4 that the prophet Elijah “shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children … [Read more…]
Question: Please explain the words of Enoch in Jude 14, ‘Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints.’ Who are the ten thousand saints? Answer: “Saints” is a term describing the cortege that will accompany Christ when He returns. The various versions use … [Read more…]
Question: Why are we going to have more trouble when Christ returns? Will you please explain the Scripture, Daniel 12:1? Answer: The prophet Daniel reveals that “a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation” will happen simultaneously with the time when “Michael [stands] up, the great prince which stands watch … [Read more…]
Question: “Some astronomers assume that because the stars are burning gas, they will eventually burn themselves out. They say the same about our sun, that it will eventually become dark and the earth will become a huge chunk of ice, and life will become extinct. Is this possible?” Answer: Here again the scientists are limited … [Read more…]
Question: In the Megiddo Message for November 1998, the Q&A page, we read ‘Why did Jesus compare Himself to a lord returning from the wedding? If we understand the Bible right, the wedding is on the earth, not up in heaven.’ Careful reading of the Bible doesn’t appear to bear out the above. Answer: The … [Read more…]
Question: I have a question about a passage in Isaiah 53. I understand that the chapter is speaking of the sufferings of Christ and also of those who will compose His faithful bride, but why should it &lquot;please the Lord to bruise him&rquot;? I have checked several of the newer translations, and all seem to … [Read more…]
Question: Is the antichrist visible today in Iraq, or Africa, or China, or any of the terrorists in the Middle East? Many ideas are extant, some believing that a specific person matches the Scripture prophecy. What can we logically conclude from a study of Scripture? Answer: The word “antichrist” occurs only in John’s letters in … [Read more…]
Question: I would like some information please, if you could help me. Can you tell me where the battle of Armageddon will be fought. I would like to know the area and can you give me Scripture reference? Answer: When Jesus comes, He will have “the everlasting gospel to preach to those that dwell on … [Read more…]