Biblical Hermeneutics Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, March 31, 2016

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Top new questions this week: Leviticus says animal sacrifice will cleanse you from your sins. Hebrews says it's impossible. What does "clean" mean? Leviticus 16: 2The Lord said...6Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household...9 Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and ... contradiction hebrews leviticus sin sacrifice   asked by adamdport 11 votes answered by Steve Taylor 6 votes Interpretation of Psalm 12:6-7 I'm doing a personal Bible study on the KJV Only doctrine. KJVO advocates point to Psalm 12:6-7 as evidence for the inerrancy of the KJV (or the source manuscripts used by them). The words of the ... hebrew psalms referent-identification   asked by Marisa 9 votes answered by Joseph 4 votes Why were there two thieves crucified with Jesus? Matt. 27:38, Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. Jesus was crucified during the critical feast of Passover (mistakenly called the ... jesus cross   asked by Linda Lawson-Bruton 4 votes answered by Dick Harfield 2 votes Does Pilate's language suggest a timing for the customary release? Does the language used in the three verses referencing the release of a prisoner at the feast suggest anything about the timing of such a release? In Matthew and Mark it is the Feast and in John it ... greek chronology passion-narrative   asked by Joshua Bigbee 4 votes answered by Dick Harfield 0 votes What is the meaning of Mark 4:24–25 I have surveyed more than 10 commentaries on this, some comment on these verses specifically, and the ones that do disagree somewhat. It is not clear to me if the meaning of these words is clear, or ... mark parables   asked by Jacob 4 votes answered by WoundedEgo 0 votes Usage of the word "Replenish" in Genesis 1:28 Why in the Genesis narrative does God use the word REPLENISH when he tasks Adam with the responsibility of earth? There was no lifeform before creation of Adam , Eve and other lifeforms. So why did ... genesis   asked by Yaya 3 votes answered by Tau 2 votes Is there anything in Genesis to suggest why the ancient Israelites were made to be slaves in Egypt? Is there a reason provided in Genesis for the enslavement of the ancient Israelites for 400 years?: Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a ... genesis exodus   asked by WoundedEgo 3 votes answered by Steve Taylor 1 vote Greatest hits from previous weeks: What is the significance of Ezekiel's description of God's heavenly chariot in chapter 1? Chapter 1 of Ezekiel contains a famous description of God's heavenly chariot (the maaseh merkava): ...as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions ... ezekiel   asked by Amichai 11 votes answered by Soldarnal 8 votes Jacob's name is Israel. So why is he still called Jacob? When born, Jacob is given the name "Jacob" meaning, "trickster, supplanter, heel grabber." After he wrestles at Jabbok, he is renamed "Israel" meaning "strives with God." However, after this ... genesis israel onomastics   asked by Frank Luke 18 votes answered by Bob Sellers 2 votes Can you answer these? How much were sacrificial animals worth? Leviticus 4-5 describes animal sacrifices. The chief priest had to bring a bull, while ordinary Israelites brought a female goat or lamb. Those who were too poor to afford a goat or sheep could offer ... leviticus cultural-analysis sacrifice money   asked by adamdport 1 vote Hebrews 12:24: subjective or objective genitive? Does the subjective or objective genitive appear in the following verse? Hebrews 12:24 (NASB) 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better ... hermeneutical-approaches grammar hebrews   asked by Joseph 3 votes 'In all the world' - are Matthew 24:14 & Colossians 1:6 talking about the same scope? "This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations. And then the end will come." - Matthew 24:14 (HCSB) καὶ κηρυχθήσεται τοῦτο τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς ... greek matthew colossians eschatology   asked by Steve Taylor 3 votes

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