The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 7
The History of Noah (Genesis 5:3 – Genesis 6:9a) Noah’s ancestry from Adam (Genesis 5:3 – Genesis 5:32) The contents of this history of Noah includes tracing from Adam down to Noah, the birth of his three sons, and the development of wickedness in the pre-flood world....Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? According to the Organization – Part 3
An Issue to be examined In the light of the conclusion arrived at in parts one and two of this series, namely that the wording of Matthew 28:19 should be restored to “baptizing them in my name”, we shall now examine Christian Baptism in the context of the Watchtower...Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? Part 2
In the first part of this series, we examined the Scriptural evidence on this question. It is also important to consider the historical evidence. Historical Evidence Let us now take a little time to examine the evidence of early historians, mainly Christian writers...Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? Part 1
“… baptism, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request made to God for a good conscience,) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 3:21) Introduction This may seem like an unusual question, but baptism is a vital part of being a...The Bible Book of Genesis – How does God view Male and Female?
Introduction This question of “How does God view Male and Female?” is an examination focused on how God treated the first man and woman and what God intended for them both in terms of the relationship of the two sexes. Many Christians use the book of Genesis in...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 6
The History of Adam (Genesis 2:5 – Genesis 5:2): The Consequences of Sin Genesis 3:14-15 – The Cursing of the Serpent “And Jehovah God proceeded to say to the serpent: “Because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 5
The History of Adam (Genesis 2:5 – Genesis 5:2) – Creation of Eve and Garden of Eden According to Genesis 5:1-2, where we find the colophon, and toledot, for the section in our modern Bibles of Genesis 2:5 to Genesis 5:2, “This is the book of Adam’s history. In the...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 4
The Creation Account (Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:4): Day 5-7 Genesis 1:20-23 – The Fifth Day of Creation “And God went on to say: ‘Let the waters swarm forth a swarm of living souls and let flying creatures fly over the earth upon the face of the expanse of the heaven....The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 3
Part 3 The Creation Account (Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:4): Days 3 and 4 Genesis 1:9-10 – The Third Day of Creation “And God went on to say: “Let the waters under the heavens be brought together into one place and let the dry land appear.” And it came to be so. 10 And...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 2
Part 2 The Creation Account (Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:4): Days 1 and 2 Learning from a Closer Examination of the Bible Text Background The following is a closer examination of the Bible text of the Creation account of Genesis Chapter 1:1 through to Genesis 2:4 for...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 1
Part 1 Why Important? An Overview Introduction When one speaks of the Bible book of Genesis to family, friends, relatives, workmates, or acquaintances, one soon realizes that it is a highly controversial subject. Far more than most, if not all, other books of the...Revisiting Daniels Vision of Ram and Goat
– Daniel 8:1-27 Introduction This revisiting of the account in Daniel 8:1-27 of another vision given to Daniel, was prompted by the examination of Daniel 11 and 12 about the King of the North and the King of the South and its results. This article takes the same...Revisiting Daniel’s Vision of Four Beasts
Daniel 7:1-28 Introduction This revisiting of the account in Daniel 7:1-28 of Daniel’s dream, was prompted by the examination of Daniel 11 and 12 about the King of the North and the King of the South and its results. This article takes the same approach as the...Revisiting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of an Image
Examining Daniel 2:31-45 Introduction This revisiting of the account in Daniel 2:31-45 of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of an Image, was prompted by the examination of Daniel 11 and 12 about the King of the North and the King of the South and its results. The approach to...You and Deep Blue
Which has the World’s Largest, Most Efficient, AI Computer Code Between You and Deep Blue[i], you may be wondering who has the best AI computer code. The answer, even if you rarely use or like computers, is YOU! Now you may be wondering what is/was “Deep Blue”. “Deep...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 8
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Finalizing the Solution Summary of Findings to Date In this marathon investigation so far, we have found from the scriptures the following: This solution placed the end of the 69 sevens in 29...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 7
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Identifying Solutions – continued (2) 6. The Medo-Persian Kings Succession Problems, A Solution The passage we need to investigate for a solution is Ezra 4:5-7. Ezra 4:5 tells us...The King of the North and the King of the South
Who were the kings of the north and the kings of the south? Do they still exist today?
This is a verse by verse examination of the prophecy in its biblical and historical context without preconceptions as to the expected result.
The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 6
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Identifying Solutions Introduction So far, we have examined the issues and problems with current solutions in Parts 1 and 2. We have also established a base of facts and hence a framework to...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 5
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Establishing Foundations for a Solution – continued (3) G. Overview of the Events of the Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther Note that in the Date column, bold text is a date of an event...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 4
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Establishing Foundations for a Solution – continued (2) E. Checking the Starting Point For the starting point we need to match the prophecy in Daniel 9:25 with a word or commandment that...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 3
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Establishing Foundations for a Solution A. Introduction To find any solutions to the problems we identified in parts 1 and 2 of our series, firstly we need to establish some foundations...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 2
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Issues Identified with Common Understandings – continued Other Problems found during research 6. The High Priests succession and length of service/age Problem Hilkiah Hilkiah was High...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 1
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Issues Identified with Common Understandings Introduction The passage of scripture in Daniel 9:24-27 contains a prophecy about the timing of the coming of the Messiah. That Jesus was the...Confirmation of the Genesis Account: The Table of Nations
The Table of Nations Genesis 8:18-19 states the following “And Noah’s sons who came out of the ark were Shem and Ham and Japheth. …. These three were Noah’s sons, and from these was all the earth’s population spread abroad.” Note the last past of the sentence “and...Proof of God’s Existence in the Creation Around Us
Validating the Truth of Creation Genesis 1:1 – “In the Beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth” Series 2 – Creation’s Design Part 1 – The Principle of Design Triangulation Should verifiable evidence be your guide to the existence...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 4
The Worldwide Flood The next major event in the Bible record was the worldwide Flood. Noah was asked to make an ark (or chest) in which his family and animals would be saved. Genesis 6:14 records God telling Noah “Make for yourself an ark out of wood of a resinous...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 3
The Temptation of Eve and fall into Sin The Bible account in Genesis 3:1 tells us that “Now the serpent proved to be the most cautious of all the wild beasts of the field that Jehovah God had made”. Revelation 12:9 further describes this serpent in the following...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 2
Characters that confirm the Bible record Where should we start? Why, of course it is always best to start at the beginning. That is where the Bible account starts as well. Genesis 1:1 states “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. The Chinese Border...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 1
Introduction Imagine for one moment that you wanted to find a way to remember the history of your family or people and record it for posterity. In addition, assume you also wanted to remember in particular the most important events in an easy way that you would never...Question from Readers – Deuteronomy 22:25-27 and Two Witnesses
[from ws study 12/2019 p.14] “The Bible says that at least two witnesses are needed to establish a matter. (Num. 35:30; Deut. 17:6; 19:15; Matt. 18:16; 1 Tim. 5:19) But under the Law, if a man raped an engaged girl “in the field” and she screamed, she was innocent of...