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21 | Daniel's age when taken captive? chp.1:6 | Daniel | Acts 22 | 83338 | ||
The translation of Daniel 1:5-6 from Hebrew does not give Daniel's age but we can deduce that he was a teenager at the time of his capture. Verse 5 says that "They were to be educated for 3 years, at the end of which they were to enter the king's service." (Daniel 1:5 JPS). Dr. Thomas Constable estimates that Daniel's ministry lasted 70 years, the entire duration of the Babylonian Captivity. Daniel probably lived to be at least 85 years old and perhaps older. So he was around 15 and could have been older. | ||||||
22 | what is the purpose of the second census | Num 26:1 | Acts 22 | 83336 | ||
God's command for the first census was given to Moses and Aaron. After Aaron's death, his successor, Eleazar takes his place. This is the only time God speaks to Eleazar directly. The purpose of this census was to learn about the relative land requirements of each clan and tribe. That is, just how much land would be needed for each tribe of Israel to settle properly. Rashi, commenting on this parsha (Hebrew: portion) envisioned God counting the Israelites after the plague of Baal-peor as an act of love, "like a shepherd numbering his flock after wolves have attacked it." Hirsch, the late chief rabbi of England suggested that, after the embarassment of Baal-peor, the chastened Israelites were led to regain a sense of self-worth by reflecting on who their ancestors were. Finally, all able-bodied men above the age of 20 are registered for the ultimate purpose of dividing the land among the tribes and providing a militia for the forthcoming war against Midian. Regarding Moses' successor (Joshua): Moses understood that the next leader would face far different challenges and thus needed to be more of a military leader. Unlike Phinehas, a zealot, who was considered briefly as a candidate, Joshua related well with nearly every Israelite, even those with whom he disagreed. Joshua reflected the greatness of Moses the way the moon reflects the light of the sun. |
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23 | RECABITE FAMILY WHO ARE THEY? | OT general | Acts 22 | 83060 | ||
The Rechabites (the correct spelling)were a branch of the Kenite clan that descended from Jethro, Moses' father-in-law (Judges 1:16; 1 Chronicles 2:55). They had previously settled ini northern Israel (Judges 4:17; 5:24) and in southern Judah (1 Samuel 15:6). Evidently Jonadab's branch of the family had moved from the north into the Southern Kingdom following the Assyrian invasion of 722 B.C. Rechab was the father of Jonadab (also recorded as Jehonadab). According to the Mishnah, the children of Jonadab, son of Rechab had a fixed day in each year for bringing wood for the altar of the Temple. Even today, in Syria and parts of Arabia, there are groups that claim to be Rechabites and that follow the Rechabite rule. |
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24 | how long did it take to build the arc? | Gen 6:14 | Acts 22 | 83037 | ||
Rabbis, quoted in the Dr.Hertz's translation of the Hebrew Pentateuch (The Chumash), contend that it took 120 years to build the ark (Hebrew:tevah)in order to give Noah's contemporaries an opportunity to repent. One version is that Noah was told to "grow the trees" for the cypress to build with in order to take more time. God is described in Exodus 34:6 as "long-suffering and slow to anger (Hebrew:erech appayim). Clearly, He could have intervened in a supernatural way to save Noah and his family. The huge ark was a sign to all that served as a warning to all. | ||||||
25 | Jews saved without Christ? | John 14:6 | Acts 22 | 82907 | ||
I am a Jewish Believer with a great deal of background in the religion. God chose the Jews to follow His laws and be an example to the rest of the world. He didn't imbue them with privilege and certainly didn't exclude them from being saved. Anyone who reads the Bible correctly will come to the understanding that Jesus was the Son of God and only through the Son can you hope to come to the Father. Only the saved will gain entrance to Heaven. Most Jews have little understanding of life after death. Jewish statistics today tells us that too few even know the laws, customs and rituals that make up their religion. What's missing is Jesus. | ||||||
26 | Why Jews are always persecuted? | Ex 22:21 | Acts 22 | 81979 | ||
As an observant Jew, once active in my temple and community, and now a Believer, the answer is complex. First let me point out that Jews are not the only ones who are targeted by prejudice and hate. The roots for anti-semitism run deeper than just their denial of Jesus as the Messiah. Arabs in the region had long-standing problems with them as did the Romans. God didn't make them special, rather, He made them an example of people who would be obedient to Him and follow His laws. That separated Jews from the rest of the world which was mainly pagan at the time and it is a common path for conflict among people. We simply are threatened and troubled by strangers. Even the Hebrews of the O.T. had to learn how to live among "gerim" strangers and treat them properly (Ex.22:21). Anti-semitism dating back to the 1st century continues to come alive because it fits the needs of men who want to hate. True Christians must obey Christ's primary teaching in Matt.22:39 - "Love your neighbor as yourself." Space doesn't allow for even a synopsis of anti-Jewish sources but sadly one key misled motivation has come from so-called Christians blaming Jews for the death of Christ. What's the first step in ending the prejudice and persecution of Jews? As Jesus taught; we must start with ourselves. | ||||||
27 | Explain Jeremiah 35, especially verse 17 | Not Specified | Acts 22 | 81890 | ||
In Jeremiah 35, the Rechabites' refusal to drink wine is shown as an example of obedience to God, who uses Jeremiah to instruct Israel in obeying His laws. Q: Could this also be an example of men, so set in their ways, that they even refused a command from God? Explain verse 17. | ||||||
28 | Explain Jeremiah 35, especially verse 17 | Matt 15:1 | Acts 22 | 81922 | ||
In Jeremiah 35, the Rechabites' refusal to drink wine is shown as an example of obedience to God, who uses Jeremiah to instruct Israel in obeying His laws. Q: Could this also be an example of men, so set in their ways, that they even refused a command from God? Explain verse 17. | ||||||
29 | Did Jesus die on Wednesday or Friday? | NT general Archive 1 | Acts 22 | 81889 | ||
I'm a Jewish Believer and I studied Jewish burial law for a confirmation to the 3-day rule for Jewish burial. Day 1: Burial on Friday, before sundown (the start of the Sabbath) Day 2: Shabbat (Saturday) and Day 3: Sunday. According to Jewish law, any 2 hours of the 3rd day counts as a full day. Mary, returning to the tomb early in the morning is in the dark, just before the dawn. Custom prohibits visits to the grave before the 3rd day. The idea that Christ attended a seder (Last Supper) on Wednesday and not Thursday is from a 1937 paper whose purpose was questionable. Jesus led a seder on Thursday night, and rose from an earthly grave on the 3rd day. | ||||||
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