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Topic: Poetry

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2024-01-18
Flat Earth Proponent: Flat Earther; “How can we justify what science tells us when both scripture and our own perceptions tell us the earth is a flat, fixed plane?” [Matthew 24:41]



2024-01-03
Jonah Died in the Whale: Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale, since there is recorded Jesus' comparison to his own three days in the tomb? [Jonah 2:2, Matthew 12:40].



2023-12-26
Dispensational View of the Prophecy in Zechariah 14: What is your take on the prophecies in Zechariah 14 in contrast to the Dispensational view that it cannot be taken as something past? Rec: verse-by-verse studies at the website. [Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26:31, Zechariah 14:8, John 7:38, Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 14:4, Ezekiel 8-11, Ezekiel 11:23, Matthew 23:38, Ezekiel 40-47, Zechariah 4:7].



2023-11-30
“Woman Shall Encompass a Man”: What does "a woman will encompass a man" mean in Jeremiah? [Jeremiah 31:22]



2023-11-15
"He Shall be Called a Nazarene": Where is the prophecy "He shall be called a Nazarene" in the Old Testament? [Matthew 2:23, Hosea 11:1, Jeremiah 31:15, Matthew 2:18, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 9:1].



2023-10-24
When a "Child Dies at 100 Years Old": What does this verse mean about "a child will die at 100 years old" and how it can be seen apart from the premillennial view? [Isaiah 65:20, Isaiah 65:17-25, Revelation 20-22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 6:4-6].



2023-07-10
Isaiah's Poetic Imagery About the King of Babylon: Can you help me understand the transition in Isaiah between the King of Babylon with masculine pronouns and later switches to feminine pronouns? Any relationship to transgenderism? [Isaiah 14, Isaiah 47, Proverbs 1, Jeremiah 47, Ezekiel 16, Ezekiel 23, Ephesians 4:13, Ephesians 2:15]



2023-06-15
1000-Year Millennial Reign: Could you talk about the 1000-year millennial reign, especially in light of Isaiah 11 (both your view (Amillennial) and the Premillennial Dispensational view)? Rec: Verse-by-verse teaching at TheNarrowPath.com. [Isaiah 11, Revelation 20, Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:1-2, Hosea 6:5, Malachi 4:2, Jeremiah 5:6, Ephesians 2:12-19, Luke 10:19, 1 John 4:4, Romans 15:12, Luke 9:31].



2023-01-30
Physical Healing in the Atonement: Is there physical healing in the atonement? Is it faith that heals us? Rec:Topical lecture; "Word of Faith"series-"Is Healing in the Atonement?" and "Healing on Demand." [Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 1:6, 1 Peter 2:24-25, Matthew 8:17].



2023-01-06
Science, History & Creation: Regarding Science & History relative to creation, it is possible that God created past and present at the same time? [Genesis 1].



2022-12-05
Gap Theory: Could you comment on my view of why the "Gap Theory" is justified? [Genesis 1:1-2, Jeremiah 4:23-29, Exodus 20:11].



2022-11-18
"Chiasms" (Chiastic Structure) in Scripture" Do you think that looking into "chiasms" in scripture is profitable?
Difficult Passages in Scripture: If I run across a verse I don't like or don't understand, I tend to dig into it, to figure out why I am wrong. Is this how I should I be looking at this?


2022-10-20
Bible Literalism: What do you think about Karen Armstrong (in her book, "The Bible-a Biography.") claiming that Genesis was not considered literally true in previous centuries? [Judges 9:8].
Literal vs Symbolic Passages: Where does one draw the line in understanding which passages in scripture to take literally vs symbolic? [Genesis 1:26-27, Isaiah 40:3, Mark 1:3].


2022-09-16
"Streets of Gold" in Heaven: If the journey to the promised land is a symbol of our journey toward heaven, and they did not really find a land "flowing with milk and honey", then will we really walk on "streets of gold in heaven?



2022-08-31
Revelation's Fulfillment: I disagree that much of Revelation was already fulfilled, because when did all the fish in the sea die and the stars fall from the sky? [Isaiah 13:10, Isaiah 34:3-5, Revelation 6:12-14, Ezekiel 32:7-8].
Spiritual Gifts Not for Today: Should we disassociate from those who don't believe the gifts are us today? [Proverbs 27:17, I Corinthians 1:12, I Corinthians 3::4, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Romans 16:17 ].


2022-07-20
Poetry in Bible: What problems are caused by people not understanding that part of the Bible is written in poetry and then try to take it literally?
Literal vs Symbolic Interpretation: How does one handle when others inappropriately take things literally or symbolically-actually reversing the correct application? [2 Peter 3:8].


2022-03-18
Eschatology & Politics in Judges (Daniel, Isaiah): Atheist asks-Is there any eschatological or current political application to the Old Testament story of Ehud? [Judges 3].
Determining Biblical History from Parables & Allegories: From an atheist-How does one determine the difference between actual Biblical history, allegory, fables, parables, etc.?
Atheist Questions Authenticity of Scripture: Atheist challenges that various religious groups differ dramatically in their opinions of the meanings in scripture, asserts that the Bible is false, and challenges how one determines the correct interpretation of scripture.

2022-03-01
Two Prophecies in Zechariah: Could you explain if there are two different prophecies about the coming of Christ being referred to in Zechariah 9? [Zechariah 9:9].
New Wine in Old Wine Skins: Could you explain the verses about the new wine put in old wine skins? [Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22, 2 Corinthians 3:17].


2022-02-02
Old Testament Hebrew Poetic Language: Did Job's friends and the prophets actually speak in poetic form, or where they just recast in poetry when the story is told?
God Uses the Devil: Does God actually use the devil to accomplish His will at times? [Acts 2:23].


2022-01-14
Genesis-Literal, Historical, or Symbolic: Would you trust someone who starts out saying that one doesn't need to take Genesis or historically? [Genesis 1].
Is God Blessed?: Is God blessed in Himself? [Genesis 6:6].


2021-12-29
Animals Described Like They are People: Could you talk the description of ants and badgers being like people? [Proverbs 30:24-28, Joel 2:2]



2021-10-20
Healed by His Stripes: Could you clarify the meaning of being "healed by His stripes"? [Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 1:5, I Peter 2:24-25, 2 Corinthians 12:9].



2021-02-17
Various Views of Hell: How does one deal with the verse about "the worm does not die" in regard to the various views of hell? [Mark 9:48, Isaiah 66:24].
Hell & the Devil: Does accepting one of the alternate views of hell get the devil off the hook? [Revelation 20:10].


2020-06-19
New Testament Parallel to Hosea: Is there a New Testament verse that parallels to and explains Hosea 5? [Hosea 5:14-15, Ezekiel 37, Luke 21:20-22].
Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord: Doesn't this verse parallel Hosea 5, and therefore predict that the Jews will turn back to Christ? Matthew 23:39? [ Hosea 5:14-15, Matthew 23:39, Matthew 6, Zechariah 14].


2020-06-15
Book of Job: Could you help me with the implications of the story of Job? Does God have to give permission to Satan to inflict us? [Job, Psalm 34:7, Psalm 91:11-12, Romans 8:28, I Peter 1:7].



2020-05-05
Defining the meaning of "Last Days" by Scripture: Can you help me how the scriptures be understood differently than relative to the end times? [Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 11, Isaiah 35, Isaiah 42, Isaiah 54, Micah 4:1-4, Ezekiel 39, Joel 2:28, Hebrews l:1, I John 2:18, James 5:3, I Peter 1:20, Hebrews 12:22, I Corinthians 10:11].



2020-03-05
Understanding the Bible: Would not the Bible be more clear if there were no poetry in it?



2017-06-06
Stars Falling out of the Sky: In Matthew 24:29, it says stars will fall out of the sky, what does this mean? [Matthew 24:29]



2013-06-11
The Poetry of the KJV: Caller thinks people like the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible because of its poetry.



2013-05-27
"Morning Star" as Satan in Isaiah: Is it possible that the reference to the "man" and the "morning star" in Isaiah could be a reference to an angel? Recommended; topical lecture, "Topical Isaiah." [Isaiah 14:12, Luke 10:18, Isaiah 14:15, Job 38:7, Revelation 22:16, Numbers 24:15-17, Revelation 12:7-10, Matthew 11:23].



2013-04-15
Poem: May I read a short poem; "Trouble in the Amen Corner" by Thomas Harbaugh?
Hope & Knowledge of God's Will: What does it mean "to lay up hope" and "knowledge of His will" in Colossians 1? [Colossians 1:5, Colossians 1:9].
Reconciling contradiction-Forgiveness vs Repayment: How do you reconcile scripture that says our sins are forgiven and others that say that we will be held accountable for what we have done? [Colossians 3:25, Colossians 1:14, Matthew 5, I Corinthians 7:17-24, Ephesians 6:5-9].

2013-03-26
Symbolism of the "Donkey & Colt": Could you talk about the symbolism of the donkey and colt tied to the vine in Genesis 49 [Genesis 49:10-11].



2012-01-11
Timeline- Captivity in Babylon: Would you help me work out the timeline of 70 years of Babylonian captivity? [Daniel 9, Jeremiah 25].
"Wing of the Abomination": Can you explain what "wing of abomination" might mean? [Daniel 9:27].
Greek Orthodox Study Bible: What do you think of this translation of Daniel 9 from the Greek Orthodox Study Bible? [Daniel 9].
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