Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12016 In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a deeply personal and often painful subject. Many couples who pursue it have experienced years of heartbreak through infertility, and the desire for a child is one of the most natural and God-given longings a human being can have. The Bible does not address IVF directly, since the…
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 10108 Romans 11:26 contains one of the most discussed phrases in eschatological theology: “And in this way all Israel will be saved.” The question of who exactly is included in this “all Israel,” and the mechanism by which their salvation occurs, requires careful attention to the surrounding context, the consistent biblical pattern of how…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 04122 Romans 8:2 introduces a phrase that captures the heart of the New Testament’s understanding of how the believer relates to God’s moral expectations. Paul writes, “For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” This law of the Spirit is…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 04030 The ministry of the Holy Spirit changes significantly between the Old Testament and the New Testament era. This is not a change in the Spirit Himself, who is eternally God and eternally the same, but a change in the manner and scope of His operation. Understanding this distinction matters for reading the Bible…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10035 Babylon appears prominently in Revelation 17-18, depicted as a great harlot seated on many waters and as a magnificent city whose destruction comes in a single hour. The imagery is rich, layered, and deeply rooted in the Old Testament. Understanding what Babylon represents in Revelation requires tracing its biblical roots, weighing the interpretive…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10199 Elam is not a name that features prominently in popular eschatological discussion, yet the prophet Jeremiah devotes an entire oracle to its future, and the broader biblical narrative connects Elam to both ancient history and end-times prophecy in ways that reward careful attention. The question of how Elam fits into the last days…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10162 On 14 May 1948, David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel, and within minutes the new nation was recognised by the United States. For the student of biblical prophecy, this was not simply a geopolitical event. It was the most significant prophetic development in nearly two thousand years, directly connected…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10009 Few questions in theology carry more weight than this one, and few have generated more confusion. The idea that the Church has permanently replaced Israel in God’s purposes, a position known as replacement theology or supersessionism, has been the majority view in Christian theology for most of the Church’s history. It has also…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10007 The New Covenant occupies a unique position among the biblical covenants because both Israel and the Church claim it as their own, and the question of how it relates to each has generated sustained theological debate. For covenant theology, the New Covenant is evidence that the Church has inherited the promises originally made…
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 10068 Throughout Scripture, God established several foundational covenants with Israel that define His relationship with them and outline His plans for their future. These covenants – the Abrahamic, Mosaic, Land, Davidic, and New Covenants – form the backbone of biblical prophecy and demonstrate God’s unchanging commitment to Israel. Understanding these covenants is essential for…