In what time period was asceticism commonly practiced? What feast was celebrated in the Book of Ezra? What are the feasts of the Old Testament? What feast celebrates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt? What
What is atonement in the Old Testament? What was the last temptation of Christ in the Bible? What hymn did Jesus sing at the Last Supper? How many people were at the Last Supper? Who is Mary Magdalene in the New Testament? Is Passover the same as the Last Supper?
Evidence from various ancient Hebrew manuscripts confirms that the Day of Atonement was consistently practiced throughout Israel’s history. The Mishnah, compiled roughly in the second century AD, provides extensive detail on how the Temple service was performed. These writings align with the biblical...
40 days in which Catholic Christians reflect on the fact that Jesus Christ suffered and died for us in order to open the gates of heaven. In His Name, they also do good deeds and make atonement for sin through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. ...
On the Day of Atonement, one goat was sacrificed (a representation of Jesus), while the other was sent into the wilderness laden with the sins of the people. Many theologians see this symbolic act reflecting the future judgment of Satan, who will bear the ultimate burden for humanity’s ...
One of the beautiful aspects of the Bible is the overarching theme of redemption. From creation to Revelation 22.21, the story unfolds through the grace of God, overcoming the sin of humanity, reconciling us to God by the One who died on the cross and was raised from the dead. He reigns...
So according to the Quran, Allah’s promises to Israel are still valid.It was also recorded thousands of years ago in “The Torah,” that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, – Adonai (The Lord), often referred to today as Hashem (The Name) the God of Creation, gave to “The ...
The Bible talks about the spiritual tool of fasting. What is biblical fasting? How does God want us to fast? What are the spiritual benefits of fasting?
If that were all there was to it, my correspondent’s paradox would be valid. The Mark of the Beast is first and foremost a worship system. So now, we have crossed over from the material to the spiritual. “And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the ...
The Lord said inIsaiah 57:17, “Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry, I struck him; I hid my face and was angry, but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart.” Though iniquity causes harm to our relationships with other people and God, God forgives in...