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00:05 No volume ever written has been more loved and quoted. 00:09 And its words, 00:10 sometimes simple and sometimes mysterious, 00:13 should always be studied carefully. 00:16 It is the Bible. 00:18 The word of God. 00:19 Welcome to Bible Answers Live. 00:22 Providing accurate and practical answers 00:25 to all your Bible questions. 00:28 This broadcast is a previously recorded episode. 00:31 To receive any of the Bible resources 00:33 mentioned in this broadcast, 00:35 call 800-835-6747. 00:39 Once again, that's 800-835-6747. 00:45 Now here's your host from Amazing Facts International, 00:48 Pastor Jean Ross. 00:50 - Hello friends, welcome to Bible Answers Live. 00:52 Pastor Doug is out this evening, 00:54 but how about an amazing fact? 00:56 In 1913, the little country of Albania in Eastern Europe 01:00 achieved its independence. 01:02 There were many Muslims in Albania 01:04 and they chose as their leader 01:05 a Turkish prince named Halim Eddine. 01:09 Prince Halim Eddine seemed reluctant at first 01:11 to leave his native Turkey. 01:13 But one day a Telegraph was received, 01:15 saying that he would shortly arrive 01:17 in the Albanian city of Durazzo. 01:19 The people of Durazzo turned out in force 01:22 to greet the prince. 01:23 They could tell at once that he was a nobleman. 01:26 He spoke with authority, 01:27 wore a splendid uniform, 01:29 and carried along sword. 01:31 When he told them that he would lead an attack 01:33 against the heated city of Belgrade, 01:35 they went wild with joy. 01:38 The people of the city quickly declared the prince 01:40 to be the king of Albania. 01:42 The new king chose a strange name for a muslim, Otto I, 01:48 but the people were not critical of their hero. 01:50 They cheered him everywhere 01:51 and showered him with costly gifts. 01:54 Everyone was happy. 01:56 Five days later, however, another telegraph arrived. 02:00 Otto I, it said, was a fraud. 02:04 The real Prince Eddine was still in Turkey. 02:07 Well, the people rushed King Otto to find out the truth, 02:10 but the king was gone. 02:12 For Otto The First was really Otto Witte, 02:16 a German circus performer 02:18 who had carried out one of the boldest hoaxes in history. 02:22 Friends, did you know that the Bible predicts 02:24 that one of the greatest impersonations of all 02:27 is soon to come? 02:29 Actually, it was Jesus that warned His followers. 02:31 In Matthew 24:24, 02:34 He said, "For false Christs and false prophets will arise 02:37 and show great signs and wonders 02:39 to deceive, if possible, even the very elect. 02:43 So the Bible warns us that before Jesus comes, 02:45 there's gonna be a lot of deception in the world. 02:49 Good evening, Pastor Carlos, welcome. 02:50 - Hello, Pastor Jean Ross. 02:51 - It's good to have you here. 02:52 - Good to be back. 02:54 - Now, we're talking about one of these great deceptions 02:56 that the devil is gonna do before Christ comes. 03:00 Well, the Bible tells us 03:01 that he's even gonna try and impersonate Jesus. 03:04 You know, there's an interesting verse 03:05 in Revelation 16:14 that says, 03:08 speaking of end time events, 03:10 "For they are the spirits of demons, 03:11 performing signs or miracles." 03:14 So just because somebody performs miracle, 03:16 that doesn't mean that they're of God. 03:19 How are we to know whether someone is genuine 03:21 or if they're a counterfeit? 03:23 Well, the Bible tells us in Isaiah 8:20, 03:27 it says, "To the law and to the testimony! 03:30 If they do not speak according to this word, 03:33 it is because there is no light in them." 03:35 So what is to be our guide, Pastor Carlos, 03:38 when it comes to determining what is genuine 03:41 or what is counterfeit? 03:42 - Well, God gave us His word so that we can distinguish 03:45 between what is His and what is not. 03:47 - So we have to go by the Bible and what the Bible says? 03:49 - Amen. Not by our feelings or our emotions, 03:51 but what is God say in His word. 03:54 - Do you think, even in the world today, 03:55 there are these false spirits or evil spirits 03:58 performing miracles under the name of Christianity 04:01 and maybe even in churches today? 04:03 - Oh yeah. I mean, 04:04 I remember in a second Corinthians chapter 11, 04:06 Paul speaks about these false teachers 04:09 and they masquerade as Satan, 04:11 who also presents himself as an angel of light. 04:13 And he has his ministers - That's right. 04:15 - that are also sharing and scattering deceit and lies 04:19 and misinterpreting scripture too, so. 04:22 - So at the end, 04:23 it's very important to know what the Bible says 04:25 on this important subject. 04:27 Well, we do have a study guide. 04:28 It's actually one of our books that we have. 04:30 It's dealing with the second coming of Christ. 04:32 And it's very important. 04:33 It's called Anything but Secret. 04:35 And this is our free offer. 04:36 To anyone listening, 04:37 if you'd like to receive it, 04:38 all you need to do is call the number 800-835-6747. 04:43 And you can ask for the book by name, 04:45 it's called Anything but Secret or offer number 106, 04:49 and we'll be happy to send it to anyone in North America. 04:51 That's 800-835-6747. 04:54 And again, just ask for the book Anything but Secret, 04:57 and we'll be happy to send it to you. 04:58 If you're outside of North America, 05:00 they can still receive the book, Pastor Carlos, 05:02 but just go to the Amazing Facts website. 05:04 It's amazingfacts.org 05:06 Click on the tab that says free library and you can read it. 05:09 You can read a digital copy right there online. 05:12 So that's something you can do right away. 05:13 If you're in the area and you have a Bible question, 05:15 give us a call. 05:16 The number to call is 800-463-7297. 05:21 That is our phone line here to the studio. 05:23 That number again is 800-463-7297. 05:27 This is Bible Answers Live, 05:29 it's a live interactive international Bible study. 05:32 And if you have a question about the Bible, 05:34 about living the Christian life, 05:36 our phone lines are open. 05:37 We'll be happy to search the scriptures together 05:39 to find Bible answers. 05:41 Pastor Carlos, before we actually go to the phone lines 05:44 and to begin our Bible study, 05:46 it's always good to start 05:47 with a word of prayer, - Amen. 05:48 - because the Bible is God's book 05:49 and we need the Holy Spirit to guide us. 05:51 So why don't you stop with prayer? 05:52 - Let's pray. 05:53 Father, thank You for another day of life, 05:54 and thank You for the privilege of having Your word. 05:56 And as we now open it, 05:58 because we wanna help each other find answers 06:01 to understanding Your will 06:02 and the things that are happening in this world, 06:03 we ask that Your Spirit guide us and direct us 06:05 so that everything that is said and done 06:06 may be in harmony with Your Word. 06:09 So we thank You again for this privilege, 06:10 and we ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. 06:12 - Amen. 06:14 Who's our first caller tonight? 06:16 - First caller, we have Glenn from Ohio. 06:19 Good evening, Glenn. 06:20 Welcome to Bible Answers Live. 06:22 - Good evening. 06:23 Thank you for taking my call. 06:25 You know, the Bible says that there's no other name 06:28 under heaven by where you must be saved, 06:31 but I don't believe that it tells what name that is. 06:34 Is it Jehovah or Jesus, 06:35 or is in the word name (indistinct) back 06:38 to something that gives that away? 06:40 - Okay. Well, good question. 06:41 I think the answer to that 06:42 is just simply the name referred to there 06:45 is the name of the Messiah, which is Jesus. 06:47 Now, of course, 06:49 there's different ways to pronounce the word Jesus. 06:50 In English, it's Jesus, 06:52 Hebrew would be more Yeshua, 06:54 so there are different ways of pronouncing the name, 06:56 but the name refers to the person, 06:58 and the person is Christ. 06:59 Our only hope of salvation is in Jesus. 07:03 Also, in the Bible, names have significance 07:06 and names referred to the person, 07:08 they represent the person. 07:10 When it came to the birth of Jesus, 07:12 an angel gave Joseph the message 07:14 that His name should be Jesus, 07:17 and then it tells us 07:18 He shall save His people from their sins. 07:21 So Christ is the Savior, He's the one who saves us. 07:24 Is it important, Pastor Carlos, 07:26 that we pronounce the name of Jesus a certain way, 07:29 or is there a certain language? 07:31 Do we have to pronounce His name in Hebrew or Aramaic 07:34 in order for us to be saved? 07:35 Or what does it mean there's no other name? 07:38 - No, I just think that just like ours. 07:41 Your name is Jean, right? 07:43 And in Spanish it would be Juan. 07:44 - Right. - So we changed the names 07:47 depending on the differences. 07:48 For example in Greek, 07:50 in the New Testament which were in Greek, 07:54 when Paul is writing about Jesus, 07:55 he uses the Greek where Iesus, right? 07:57 Because that's their language at that time. 07:59 Even though we know that the name comes in Hebrew Jesuah. 08:02 Some people do get caught up with that, 08:04 but at the end of the day, is who are you talking about? 08:06 Who are you thinking about? Who are you contemplating? 08:08 If you say Messiah, if you say Christ, 08:10 if you're the Jesus, if you say Hesus, 08:12 if you say, 08:13 It's the person, right? 08:14 - That's right, the name represents the person. 08:17 So anyone, 08:17 everyone that will be saved 08:19 will be saved because of the sacrifice of Christ, 08:21 they are saved by faith in Jesus, in the Messiah. 08:25 And that's the important point. 08:27 You know, we do have a book, 08:27 it's called The Name of God, 08:29 and it's a free gift. 08:30 We'll send it to anyone who calls and asks. 08:33 If you'd like receive the book, 08:34 all you need to do is call our resource phone number. 08:36 That's 800-835-6747, 08:40 and ask for the book that's called The Name of God, 08:42 and we'll be happy to send that 08:43 to anyone who calls and asks. 08:45 - Amen. 08:46 - All right, who do we have next. 08:46 - Next we have from Switzerland, 08:48 we have Katja calling us. 08:50 Hello, Katja. 08:52 - Hello. Good evening, pastor. 08:54 It's very nice of you to take my call. 08:56 I have a question about the Old Testament, 08:59 which might seem a little bit mundane. 09:02 Is there any mentioning of sweets 09:04 or dessert in the Old Testament? 09:08 - Sweets or desserts. 09:09 Well, you know, the idea of something being sweet 09:11 is found in the Bible, 09:13 you'll also find it with reference to salvation, 09:16 you find it in reference to the word of God, 09:18 and sometimes, the word honey is used. 09:21 Speaking of the land of promise, 09:22 it was referred to as the land flowing with milk and honey, 09:26 and Psalms 119 speaks of the word of God, 09:29 as sweet as honey, 09:31 more precious than silver and gold. 09:33 So the idea of honey would be sweet, 09:37 not so much of a dessert per se, 09:39 but the idea of something being sweet is found, 09:42 and it symbolizes the word of God, 09:44 it symbolizes the promised land, 09:47 hope for the redeemed, 09:49 and that's what it refers to. 09:50 But back in those days, 09:51 I think the sweetest thing you get was honey. 09:53 - Grapes. - Grapes are sweet. 09:55 And of course, dates. - Dates. 09:56 - You could get a type of date honey as well, 09:59 which is also very sweet, 10:02 but that's pretty much it. 10:03 They didn't have cane sugar 10:04 like, of course, we have it today. 10:06 - Yes. The point came up after concert, 10:08 the musician saying about what the people, 10:11 what you all would do in the Messiah comes. 10:14 And they had citations from the Bible 10:18 like sing like Solomon 10:19 or dance like Moses and eat a banquet. 10:22 And then when I said, "Oh, you forgot about the dessert," 10:25 They said there's no mention of dessert 10:28 in the Old Testament. 10:29 And I said, okay, I will find that until the next concert. 10:32 Okay. - They play music, 10:35 which is half traditional and often with religious themes. 10:41 So that's why the question came up. 10:44 - Yeah. You know, I think not specifically dessert, 10:47 but if you look back, 10:48 and even today in the Middle East, 10:50 often a meal will end with some fruit or something sweet. 10:55 And fruit was considered much more of a delicacy 10:59 back in Bible times than we might consider today, 11:01 because of course they didn't have certain fruits 11:04 all year round. 11:05 So when it was grape time 11:07 and the grapes were, you know, ready for harvest, 11:10 that would be something special. 11:11 You might eat that at the end of your meal, 11:13 whether it was dates or whatever it might be. 11:15 So food was used almost like a dessert, 11:19 and was available at the end of the meal. 11:21 That's a good point though. 11:22 - Do we have a verse? 11:24 - Not specifically of them eating fruit 11:26 at the end of the meal. 11:28 That's just, you know, more cultural. 11:30 With reference to honey, 11:31 there are a number of references, 11:33 starting all the way back in Genesis 43:11. 11:37 It's also interesting to know, 11:38 just something came to mind, 11:40 when Jacob sent gifts to Joseph who was in Egypt, 11:44 and they didn't know that it was Joseph. 11:46 When he sent his sons to get grain during the famine, 11:49 he gathered the best of the land that he could 11:52 and it included dates. 11:54 And so that was considered a delicacy back in those times. 11:57 - And this is in Genesis? 11:59 - Genesis 43. 12:01 Genesis 43:11. 12:03 You also find honey referred to in Exodus 3:8, 12:07 speaking of the land of promise. 12:09 And then there are many references to honey 12:11 throughout the Old Testament. 12:13 - Yeah. Thank you. 12:14 Thank you very much. 12:15 - All right, you're welcome. 12:16 Thanks for your call. 12:17 - Next. We have Angela from Illinois. 12:19 Good evening, Angela. 12:21 - Ah, thank you. 12:22 I have a question in regards to Luke 16:19-31, 12:29 it talks about the rich man and Lazarus. 12:34 I was reading it and I don't really understand it. 12:36 I assume it's a parable. 12:38 So can you explain it to me please? 12:40 - Yes. Great question. 12:41 You find this in Luke chapter 16, starting verse 19, 12:43 sometimes referred to 12:45 as the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. 12:47 Actually, the hitting that I have 12:48 in the New King James version is just that. 12:50 It says the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, 12:53 it's in the context of a number of parables. 12:56 But what's unique about this parable 12:57 is that we have a character who has a specific name. 13:01 It's very important. 13:02 And that person's name is Lazarus. 13:04 And we are gonna get to why in this parable, 13:07 there is somebody that has a specific name. 13:10 For those who might be new to the parable, 13:13 you can find it in verse 19. 13:14 It talks about a certain rich man who was a Jew 13:17 and he lived very well but there was a beggar, 13:20 and the beggar's name was Lazarus. 13:22 And the beggar would be at his gate 13:24 begging for something to eat, 13:26 but the rich man sort of ignored the beggar. 13:30 And in the story, they both die, 13:33 and the rich man goes to, 13:35 in verse 23, a place of torment called Hades. 13:39 And we can say something about that in just a minute, 13:41 but Lazarus, who was the poor man, the beggar, 13:43 he ends up in a place that's referred to as Abraham's bosom. 13:47 And so Lazarus is in a place of paradise, 13:50 and the rich man is in a place of torment. 13:53 And then it says they are talking one to another, 13:56 and the rich man who is in Hades says to Abraham, 14:00 he says, "It's hot down here," 14:02 I'm paraphrasing, 14:03 "please put a drop of water on my tongue." 14:07 And the message comes back from Abraham and says, 14:09 you know, remember during your lifetime, 14:11 you received all the good things. 14:13 Whereas Lazarus, 14:14 the beggar, the poor man, 14:15 he received the bad things. 14:16 Now Lazarus is comforted and you are tormented. 14:20 And then he goes on 14:21 to talk about a great gulf that is fixed. 14:23 Well, then verse 27, 14:25 then he said, "I beg of you, Father," 14:27 this is the rich man in Hades talking to Abraham. 14:31 "I beg of you father, that you would send him," 14:33 that's Lazarus, very important, 14:34 "to my father's house 14:37 for I have five brothers, 14:39 that they may testify to them 14:41 lest they also come to this place of torment." 14:44 Abraham said, "They have Moses and the prophets, 14:47 let them hear them." 14:49 Verse 30, and he said, 14:50 "No, Father Abraham. 14:52 They will believe if someone were to go from the dead." 14:54 Verse 31, here's the key point. 14:56 But he said to him, 14:58 "If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, 15:00 neither will they be persuaded 15:02 though one is raised from the dead." 15:05 So in the parable, 15:06 you have this man by the name of Lazarus, 15:09 he's a beggar, 15:10 and you have the rich man symbolizing the nation of Israel, 15:13 of the religious leaders of the day. 15:15 And here the message is 15:17 if Lazarus were raised from the dead, they would believe. 15:20 Jesus says if they don't believe Moses and the prophets, 15:23 meaning the scriptures, 15:24 they won't believe even if someone is raised from the dead. 15:27 Now what's amazing about the story, 15:30 just a short time after, 15:32 talking about a matter of weeks, 15:33 even days after Jesus told us parable, 15:36 there was somebody raised from the dead 15:39 whose name was Lazarus, 15:41 and still the religious leaders refused to believe 15:44 that Jesus was the Christ. 15:46 So this was a prophecy that Christ really making 15:49 concerning the fact 15:50 that even though Lazarus would rise from the dead, 15:52 they would still stubbornly refuse 15:54 because they rejected the testimony of Moses. 15:57 This is not a discourse 15:58 to talk about what happens when a person dies, 16:01 because the Bible tells us in many places 16:03 that the dead know not anything, 16:05 that you're in the grave until the resurrection 16:07 at the second coming of Christ. 16:08 This is a parable like all of the other parables, 16:11 to teach a very important lesson. 16:14 And that's the main thrust 16:15 of what is being taught in this parable. 16:17 Also, the imagery that Jesus is using, 16:19 He's using Greek Mythology. 16:21 When He is talking about Abraham's bosom, 16:23 when He is talking about a place of torment, 16:27 that was common to the Greeks, 16:30 that's what they believe, 16:31 that when you died, you went into a place of torment 16:33 or you went up to a place of paradise. 16:35 And Jesus is using something that they were familiar with 16:38 to illustrate an important truth. 16:39 The truth being you won't believe 16:41 even if somebody is raised from the dead, 16:43 and oh, by the way, his name's gonna be Lazarus. 16:46 And they still didn't believe which to me is amazing. 16:48 It's an incredible parable. 16:49 It really is a powerful story 16:51 in the context of what Jesus was doing. 16:55 - Oh, wow. This is great. 16:57 Thank you. 16:58 - I understand it now. 16:59 - Oh, great question. 17:00 Thanks for your call. 17:01 - Amen. 17:03 Don't we have a book also? 17:04 We have a, 17:05 - You know, I think we do. 17:07 It might be called The Rich Man and Lazarus. 17:08 - The Rich Man and Lazarus. - Yeah, I think it is. 17:10 And Angela, you might wanna call and ask for that. 17:12 We'll be happy to send it to you. 17:13 Just call 800-835-6747, 17:17 and ask for the book called The Rich Man and Lazarus. 17:19 It'll go into a lot more detail 17:20 than we have time to talk about right here on the air. 17:23 Good question. 17:24 Who do we have next? 17:25 - Next, Olivia from Washington. 17:27 Welcome to Bible Answers Live. 17:29 - Hi, thank you for taking my call. 17:32 Well, a few days ago, I was looking at my dad's Bible 17:36 and it opened to a random place, 17:38 and it just, 17:41 it was somewhere in 1 Corinthians. 17:43 - Mm-hmm 17:44 And it said something 17:46 about if women did not have their head covered, 17:50 when they prophesied, 17:53 then their head would be disgraced, 17:56 and I was wondering what that meant. 17:58 - Okay. Good question. 18:00 I think the verse you're referring to is 1 Corinthians 11, 18:03 and it starts around verse 4, 5, 18:06 and I think it goes all the way through to about 8. 18:09 And it's talking about in the church, 18:11 the context here, Paul is writing a letter 18:13 to the believers in the city of Corinth. 18:17 This church was made up of both Jews and Gentiles, 18:21 more so Gentiles, it seems, 18:23 and there were a lot of people coming and going. 18:25 And if you read the rest of not only 1 Corinthians, 18:28 but also 2 Corinthians, 18:30 Paul was helping the church to get organized. 18:33 There seemed to be some confusion in the church, 18:36 things weren't being done right. 18:37 And so Paul is writing a letter 18:39 and he is giving some practical guidance 18:41 to the church members 18:42 as to how they were to perform the services, 18:44 what they were to do in church. 18:46 And one of the things that he's mentioned here, 18:48 if you find in verse 4, 18:49 1 Corinthians 11:4, 18:51 it says, "Every man praying or prophesying," 18:53 that means preaching, 18:55 "having his head covered, dishonors his head. 18:57 But every woman who prays or prophesize 18:59 with her head uncovered dishonors her head, 19:02 for that is one and the same as if her head was shaved." 19:06 Now, let me give you the context. 19:08 As the sign of respect and reverence, 19:10 back in those days in that culture, 19:12 similar to as it is today, 19:14 for a man to enter a church, 19:17 it is respectful for him to remove his hat. 19:20 That's true, even if somebody goes to somebody else's house, 19:22 but especially a church. 19:23 If somebody enters the church, 19:25 the respectful thing is to remove your hat. 19:27 It is a cultural thing. 19:29 But that's true just for men. 19:30 It's not true for a woman. 19:32 Matter of fact, 19:33 there are many women that will wear a head covering 19:35 or a hat when they go to church, 19:37 and it's actually a sign of reverence and respect. 19:41 And that's what Paul is emphasizing. 19:42 He says, when you go to church, 19:44 you need to show forth respect. 19:46 And if that involves for a man removing your hat, 19:49 then remove your hat or your head covering. 19:50 For a woman, if you're gonna be front, 19:52 if you're gonna be leading in the prayer, 19:54 you want to cover your head, 19:56 meaning you wanna show respect and reverence. 19:58 So the whole point here 20:00 is talking about reverence and respect, 20:01 and there was a traditional component to that 20:04 because Pastor Carlos, 20:06 you know different cultures around the world 20:08 do things differently. 20:09 I spent some time in India, 20:11 and it's true 20:12 that when a woman goes to the front of the church, 20:14 or even if she enters the church, 20:15 it's very common for her to cover her head. 20:18 It's appropriate for a man to remove his hat if he goes in, 20:21 but also another sign of reverence 20:23 is the removing of their shoes. 20:24 - Shoes. Yep. 20:25 - So when you go into the church, 20:26 you'll often see in the front of the church, 20:27 there are all kinds of shoes or sandals that's there. 20:31 Now, that's not the way it is in North America, 20:33 in a Western style culture. 20:35 But whenever I go to India and I'm asked to preach, 20:38 I'll always remove my shoes, 20:40 I'll be up there in my socks. 20:41 It feels a little odd at first, 20:43 but that's a sign of reverence. 20:45 And that's the point that Paul is emphasizing, 20:47 that when it comes to worship and it comes to the church, 20:49 things need to be done decent and in order. 20:52 - Amen. 20:53 - Yeah. So hopefully that helps a little bit, Olivia. 20:56 - Thank you, that did help. 20:57 - All right. Thanks for your call. 20:59 - Awesome. 21:00 Next we have Darryl from Florida. 21:02 Welcome to Bible Answers Live. 21:04 - Good evening, pastors. 21:06 My question is which of the plagues mentioned 21:10 in Revelation 16 are literal 21:13 and which are symbolic? 21:15 And if we have enough time, 21:16 when does Satan show up posing as Christ? 21:19 Before the plagues or during the plagues? 21:23 - Okay. Well, good question. 21:24 Let's take the first part of the question. 21:26 Which of the plagues, 21:27 the 7 Last Plagues that we find in Revelation 16 21:29 are literal or symbolic. 21:31 I think the first four plagues are literal. 21:34 The first one is a painful sore 21:36 that comes upon those that have the mark of the beast. 21:38 Then it talks about the sea 21:40 turning to a substance that is like blood. 21:43 And then the springs and the rivers 21:45 turning to a blood like substance. 21:47 And then you find the fourth 21:49 where it talks about an intense heat 21:51 and people are scorched with heat. 21:53 So those first four plagues would be literal. 21:57 I mean, these are things that are judgments 21:59 that are coming upon the earth. 22:00 But then when you get to the next plague, 22:02 you find darkness on the seat of the beast power. 22:06 There is a literal application of that 22:08 because I believe there will be a darkness 22:10 that'll settle over the beast power 22:12 that you read about in Revelation 13, 22:15 but it's also symbolic in that it reveals that this entity, 22:18 this religious power that claims to be preaching 22:21 or teaching the truth 22:22 is actually preaching lies and is dark. 22:26 And then the sixth plague 22:28 is the drying up of the river Euphrates, 22:30 making way for the kings of the East. 22:32 That is symbolic. 22:33 We know in Bible prophecy, 22:35 water represents multitudes in nations 22:37 and kindreds and tongues. 22:38 And so we find the support 22:40 that these various kingdoms and nations gave 22:42 to symbolic Babylon or the beast power will be withdrawn 22:48 in preparing the way for the second coming. 22:50 The kings of the East here 22:51 symbolize Jesus and the angels coming 22:54 to bring deliverance to God's people. 22:56 So the sixth plague. 22:57 And then the seventh plague, 22:59 it talks about an earthquake and hale. 23:01 That's definitely got literal applications as well. 23:04 That brings you right up to the second coming of Christ. 23:06 So yes, they both literal, 23:09 but they also definitely have spiritual applications. 23:13 Does that help, Derryl? 23:15 - Yeah. And if we have time, 23:17 when does Satan show up posing as Christ? 23:19 Before the plagues or during the plagues? 23:21 - I think there's a little bit of both. 23:22 I think there is before probation closes, 23:25 the plagues fall after probation closes. 23:28 I think before probation closes, 23:29 there's going to be false Christ and false profits 23:32 performing signs and wonders. 23:34 But I also think during the plagues, 23:36 near the end, 23:37 there's going to be a final gathering together 23:39 of all of the nations. 23:40 Cause according to Revelation chapter 13, 23:42 it speaks about a death decree that he's eventually passed 23:45 against those who keep the commandments of God. 23:47 Now that death decree is never enforced 23:49 because Jesus comes before that happens. 23:51 But I think during the time period of the plagues, 23:54 and even before, 23:55 there'll be a special or an increase 23:58 of these false Christ and false prophets, 24:01 and even the devil himself claiming to be Christ 24:04 and deceiving the whole world 24:06 and uniting them in the opposition. 24:08 - That's what I'm referring to 24:10 is when Satan himself poses as Christ, 24:14 you think it's gonna be like at the sixth plague 24:17 when it talks about 24:19 the frogs coming out of the dragon's mouth 24:23 and out of the beast and out of the false prophet's mouth? 24:25 - Yes. The three unclean spirits out of the mouth 24:27 of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet. 24:28 Yes. That's an application to that as well. 24:31 Don't think of the impersonation of Christ by the devil 24:34 as being an experience that occurs just quickly. 24:38 The devil's gonna be here for a while 24:40 and is gonna be involved in deceiving people 24:42 over an extended period of time. 24:44 He's gonna be galvanizing the world. 24:46 So it could even begin a little bit before, 24:48 but definitely culminates during the three unclean spirits 24:52 that you read about in Revelation 16. 24:54 - Okay. Thank you. 24:56 - All right. Thanks your call, Derryl. 24:58 Good question. 24:59 Appreciate it. 25:00 All right. Who do we have next? 25:01 - Lucas from Tennessee. 25:03 Welcome to Bible Answers Live. 25:05 - Hey pastors. 25:06 So my question is, 25:09 where do dinosaurs fit in the biblical timeline? 25:15 My current understanding is they are probably pre-flood 25:20 and possibly the results of amalgamation, 25:22 which could explain why they weren't on the ark. 25:25 - Okay. 25:26 Yeah. Good question. 25:27 Well, as far as the dinosaurs, 25:29 yes, they did exist before the flood. 25:32 And the reason we have 25:33 so many fossilized remains of the dinosaurs 25:36 is because of the flood, 25:37 because of the various layers of mud 25:39 destroyed the dinosaurs. 25:40 There were some animals 25:42 that you might consider close to that category 25:44 that actually made it on the ark. 25:45 For example, you have the woolly mammoth, 25:49 which isn't a dinosaur, but it is extinct now. 25:52 We believe it did make it on the ark 25:54 because they found some pretty good preserved remains of it. 25:59 But most of the dinosaurs, 26:00 they were destroyed at the time of the flood. 26:03 Others could not exist 26:05 in the environment that was created after the flood. 26:07 There was a reduction of vegetation, 26:09 there was changes in the atmosphere. 26:12 And so these animals that were so big, 26:14 they just couldn't exist. 26:16 Also, we find all kinds of animals before the flood 26:18 that seemed to be a lot bigger. 26:19 All the way from insects, dragonflies, 26:21 and others that were much bigger than what we have now. 26:24 So the whole environment was very different before the flood 26:28 than after the flood. 26:29 Well, thank you for your call, Lucas. 26:31 Friends, we're gonna be taking a short break. 26:34 We'll be back with more Bible questions. 26:36 If you have a Bible question, 26:37 it's a good time to pick up your phone and give us a call. 26:39 We'll be right back. 26:45 - [Announcer] Stay tuned. 26:46 Bible Answers Live will return shortly. 26:53 - [Narrator] Did you know that Noah was present 26:54 at the birth of Abraham? 26:56 Okay. 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30:26 - I am the director for AFCOE, 30:28 Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism, 30:30 and I'm an associate bilingual speaker to our ministry. 30:33 - Okay. 30:34 Pastor Carlos is the Spanish voice 30:36 of a lot of what we do here at Amazing Facts. 30:39 And we have a website 30:40 for those of you who might be listening 30:42 who understand Spanish 30:44 or would like to see what resources we have available. 30:46 What's the website? 30:47 The Spanish Amazing Facts website? 30:49 - Amazingfactslatino.org 30:53 - Okay. - Amazing Facts Latino. 30:54 And I believe we have video content there 30:56 as well as a lot of written content 30:57 and also some great Bible study resources. 31:00 - Amen. 31:01 - And it's all in Spanish. 31:02 So you might wanna take a look at that. 31:03 Okay, well, let's go to our next caller. 31:05 Who do we have next? 31:06 - Next we have Kenneth calling from Michigan. 31:08 Welcome, Kenneth. 31:11 - Praise the Lord, pastors. 31:13 - Amen. 31:15 - Good evening. 31:16 My question is over in the book of James, 31:19 where it says, "Are there any sick among you? 31:21 Let them call for the elders and let them anoint them, 31:23 and pray the prayer of faith." 31:25 My question is, what is the prayer? 31:28 Because it says the prayer of faith, 31:31 I believe that that is a specific prayer. 31:34 I don't believe it's the Lord's prayer. 31:36 I would like some enlightenment on that. 31:37 - Okay, great question. 31:39 You know, the Bible tells us 31:40 that we need to believe that God is, 31:43 and that He's a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 31:46 So the Bible tells us that if somebody is sick, 31:49 they're to call for the elders of the church, 31:51 the leaders of the church, 31:52 they are to gather around, 31:54 they are to pray. 31:55 As you mentioned, the prayer of faith, 31:56 and we'll talk about that. 31:57 Anointing with oil in the name of the Lord, 32:00 and trust that the person will be raised up. 32:03 Now, I've been involved in this service, 32:05 I know Pastor Carlos is too. 32:07 And I have seen some wonderful answers to prayer 32:10 where healing has occurred on multiple occasions. 32:13 But the ultimate promise that we find in this verse 32:16 is even if we are healed now, 32:19 the greatest reward is the new body when we are raised up 32:22 at the second coming of Christ. 32:24 So there is a temporal healing that we might experience now, 32:27 but the promise is our sins will be forgiven 32:30 if we trust in the Lord, 32:31 and we'll be raised up when He comes. 32:33 Well, what is this prayer of faith? 32:35 Well, I believe the prayer of faith 32:37 can be best summarized by the words of Jesus 32:39 when Jesus prayed, Thy will be done. 32:44 You know, we come to the Lord, we give Him our request, 32:46 we say, Lord, please heal us or heal this person. 32:50 We confess our sins. 32:52 Wanna make sure that we are right with God, 32:53 and we pray in faith, 32:55 trusting that the Lord hears our prayer, 32:56 but ultimately, we also are willing to submit 32:59 to whatever God's will is for us. 33:01 Sometimes that can be a challenge. 33:04 Maybe the healing doesn't come as quickly as we would like, 33:06 or maybe there is a witness 33:08 that we can be through this ailment. 33:11 You know, Pastor Carlos, 33:12 I'm reminded of the story of Paul, 33:14 where he had some kind of ailment, 33:17 - Mm-hmm. - and he prayed. 33:19 And he speaks about it being a thorn in his side. 33:21 And he prayed saying, 33:23 "Lord, deliver me from this, heal me from this." 33:24 And the message came back. 33:26 My grace is sufficient 33:28 for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 33:32 And so in that case, 33:33 Paul was not healed while he had faith. 33:35 He had the prayer of faith. 33:37 He submitted to whatever the will of God is. 33:39 So I think that's an important component 33:41 that we need to bear in mind 33:41 when we pray the prayer of faith, 33:43 we are saying not my will, thy will be done. 33:46 Does that help, Kenneth? 33:49 - Yes, it does. 33:49 Thank you so very much. 33:51 - All right. We appreciate your call. 33:52 Thanks for calling. 33:54 You know, we do have a book that talks about prayer, 33:56 and it's called Teach Us to Pray. 33:57 - Teach Us to Pray 33:58 - And it's free. 34:00 We'll be happy to send that to anyone who calls and asks. 34:01 The number for that is 800-835-6747. 34:06 And again, the book is called Teach Us to Pray, 34:08 written by Pastor Doug. 34:09 We'll be happy to send it to anyone who calls and asks. 34:12 - Amen. - Who's our next caller? 34:14 - Next, we have Shelly calling us from Michigan. 34:16 Welcome, Shelly. 34:18 - Good evening, pastors. 34:19 Thank you for taking my call. 34:22 I was just wondering if there's anything in the Bible 34:24 that would help me with, 34:27 my ex-husband and I are divorced 34:29 and have been for almost 10 years, 34:32 and we're starting to get back together. 34:36 And I'm just wondering if there's anything in the Bible 34:39 that says that I can remarry him 34:43 or further that relationship, 34:46 or am I not supposed to do that? 34:49 - Okay. Yeah, good question. 34:51 So if two people are married, 34:53 and for some reason, the marriage falls apart 34:55 but they're still able to be friends, 34:58 and the relationship is able to grow, 35:00 and maybe both of them experience a conversion, 35:03 and they realize that they really do love this person, 35:06 and they want to recommit their lives and get remarried. 35:09 That's perfectly appropriate. 35:11 Now, of course, if somebody is remarried in the interim, 35:14 well, no, you can't get remarried. 35:16 But if both individuals have re remained unmarried 35:19 and they've been able to come together and harmonize 35:22 and love each other 35:25 and they wanna recommit to that marriage, 35:27 that's perfectly appropriate according to the Bible. 35:30 - Thank you so much. 35:32 I really do appreciate that. 35:34 Thank you. 35:34 - All right. You're welcome. 35:35 Thank you. 35:37 Thank you, Shelly. - Amen. 35:38 Next, we have Lori calling us from Indiana. 35:41 Welcome to Bible Answers Live. 35:43 - Thank you for taking my call. 35:46 Well, it's kinda hard to voice it. 35:49 My daughter recently had a drug overdose 35:51 and she became brain dead. 35:53 I wanna know where in the Bible I could find 35:55 if she is still gonna be able to go to heaven. 35:58 She was saved and baptized, 36:00 but obviously, she was backslid, 36:02 and I don't think she had time to ask for forgiveness. 36:06 But she sent me prayer hands right before 36:09 cause she'd asked me to come and get her. 36:10 - Okay. 36:11 - That she didn't wanna be alone. 36:12 Yeah, absolutely. 36:13 You know, we don't know the heart. 36:15 And I think that's why the Bible's very clear 36:17 that it says it's not for us to judge. 36:18 God knows the heart. 36:21 It's also encouraging to know 36:23 that God doesn't judge us eternally 36:25 based upon maybe one good decision we might make 36:29 or one bad decision. 36:30 But rather, it's the chain of our lives, 36:33 it's the direction of our life. 36:35 And I think that's why it's important for us not to judge. 36:37 God knows. 36:38 And there are circumstances that might occur. 36:41 You know, I know of experiences 36:42 where somebody might have been in incredible pain, 36:45 and in a moment of weakness, 36:46 they tried to commit suicide and they took some pills, 36:51 only to realize what they had done. 36:53 And they called and said, I've made a terrible mistake, 36:55 but it was too late. 36:57 They confessed what they had done and said, 36:59 "Lord, please forgive me." 36:59 So we don't know the heart. 37:01 Probably the best thing we could do 37:03 is to recognize that God loves our children 37:05 even more than we do. 37:07 And He will do everything He can to save. 37:09 So we can pray and we can place them in the hands of Jesus, 37:13 and trust that He knows what's best. 37:15 And thank God for His mercy and His grace 37:19 and just trust in Him. 37:22 - You know, it's just really been tearing me up 37:23 because I'm so afraid for her 37:24 cause she's in a nursing home now, 37:26 and she's only 36 years old. 37:28 She can't speak. 37:29 She can open her eyes and that's it. 37:30 She can't talk or anything or move. 37:32 And like I said, 37:34 I'd been trying to preach to her. 37:36 And I told her she'd go to heaven, 37:37 but I didn't realize, 37:39 I mean, if you don't repent, 37:41 is there anywhere in the Bible that I could look 37:43 that would tell me this? 37:46 - Yes, there are. 37:47 - When she dies, cause she did die, 37:48 does her spirit leave or come back or what? 37:50 - No. You know, the good news is that the Bible says 37:53 if there's life there is hope. 37:55 So if someone is alive and they're able to understand, 37:59 there is hope. 38:00 And again, you don't know how much she does understand. 38:03 We don't know what's happening in her mind, 38:05 we don't know how the Spirit is working 38:07 so we can pray for her. 38:09 I've heard many stories, again, 38:11 of people who were in a coma, 38:13 and people thought they couldn't hear, 38:15 but actually they could. 38:16 And you could still talk to them, 38:18 talk about Jesus. 38:20 You can ask her if she will respond, 38:22 you can say, have you accepted Jesus? 38:24 and give her an opportunity. 38:25 But you can keep encouraging her. 38:28 And you don't know, 38:29 the Lord might open up a window 38:30 or understanding might clear up 38:32 if she's not made that decision. 38:35 So just keep being the best example that you can, 38:38 and place her in God's hands and trust in Him. 38:42 - Thank you so much. 38:44 If you wouldn't mind praying for her also. 38:47 Her name's Angela. 38:48 - Yeah. We will definitely keep Angela and pray. 38:50 You know what Lori? 38:51 Let's pray right now, okay? 38:52 - Thank you. 38:53 - Dear Father in heaven, 38:54 we just want to come before you, 38:55 and we want to lift up Angela a very special way. 38:57 You know how dear our children are to us, 38:59 and we know, Father, they are dear to you 39:02 because you are our Father. 39:03 So we just pray for Angela, we pray for Lori, 39:06 and we ask that you would just keep your hand 39:07 over that situation, Lord, 39:09 and do everything you can to save. 39:11 And we thank you in Jesus name. Amen. 39:13 - Amen. - Amen. Praise God. 39:15 - God bless you, Lori. - Thank you so much. 39:17 - All right. Thanks. - You too. 39:17 - Buh-bye. 39:19 - Anthony from New York, 39:21 you are live on Bible Answers Live. 39:23 Welcome. 39:26 - Yes. Good evening, pastors. 39:27 Can you hear me okay? 39:28 - Yep. - We can. 39:30 - Okay, good. 39:31 I think there's a delay on my phone. 39:32 My question is based on Matthew chapter 10, verse two, 39:38 where it lists the disciples. 39:42 Verse 2 through 4 actually. 39:44 And so my question is 39:46 we always hear about the usual suspects, 39:48 Peter, Andrew, James, John, 39:52 Judas, Thomas. 39:54 But then as I look in this list, 39:55 I see there's a few that we never, 39:58 at least I've never really heard much about, 40:00 like Bartholomew, 40:04 Thaddeus, 40:06 and ones like that, 40:08 or James, son of Alphaeus and things like that. 40:10 I know that there's one of them 40:11 that was suspect to be the brother of Jesus 40:13 or something like that. 40:15 Or maybe that was the one that wrote the book of James. 40:16 I was wondering, could you expound on, 40:19 maybe just giving us a little background, if there is any, 40:22 on some of the other disciples and who they were. 40:25 - Okay, good question. 40:27 Yes, of course we are very familiar 40:28 with the disciples that played a leading role 40:31 during the time of Christ ministry. 40:33 We know that Peter, James, and John, 40:35 they formed sort of an inner circle of disciples 40:37 that got to share some very special experiences with Jesus. 40:41 But the other disciples were very devote, 40:43 they were very committed. 40:44 They had some wonderful experiences with Jesus, 40:47 and they were very involved after the resurrection 40:50 in the early church, 40:51 other than, of course, Judas Iscariot. 40:53 So they all had different roles. 40:56 The Bible doesn't explain all of what they did, 40:59 all of what all the other disciples did. 41:01 There is some traditions, 41:04 and I think they're actually pretty solid. 41:07 Thomas, one of the disciples, 41:09 is believed to have gone to India as a missionary 41:12 after the resurrection, 41:14 and he was killed in India. 41:16 And there's actually an area in India that you can go visit 41:20 where they believe Thomas was buried. 41:23 So all of the disciples are involved 41:25 in some type of missionary activity. 41:27 The Bible doesn't give us a whole lot more about them. 41:29 In the book of Acts, 41:30 you have some of the key people, as you mentioned, 41:32 but the focus of the book of Acts 41:33 is really the gospel going out to the Gentile world. 41:37 And that's where Paul plays such a significant role 41:40 in taking the gospel to the world. 41:42 But the other disciples 41:43 were involved in the work in Jerusalem, 41:45 up until the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. 41:47 And just prior to that, 41:49 there was persecution 41:50 that caused a lot of the Christians to scatter. 41:52 But we don't have a whole lot of reference other than that, 41:55 with reference to what happened to the other disciples. 41:58 We know they we're all faithful, 41:59 other than Judas Iscariot. 42:02 So hopefully that helps a little bit, Anthony. 42:06 - Yes. Thank you. 42:07 Or do you have any resources 42:08 that talk about other disciples at all? 42:10 - You know, I'm trying to think 42:11 if Amazing Facts has anything. 42:12 I don't think we have anything specific on that. 42:15 We do reference, 42:17 there is a book called The 144000. 42:19 It's talking about God's end time sort of apostles 42:22 that take the three angels message or the gospel 42:25 to the world. 42:26 I'm not sure if it might reference the 12 apostles in that, 42:30 but it doesn't really give much of the historical context. 42:33 There are historical books. 42:35 I know Foxe's Book of Martyrs is one that comes to mind 42:38 that actually mentions the number of the apostles 42:41 that you don't often hear about 42:43 and how they died based on tradition, 42:46 and based on research that's been done. 42:48 So you might want to take a look at that. 42:50 I know I've read the first section of that book 42:52 that talks about what happened to the apostles. 42:55 All right. Thank you for your call, Anthony. 42:57 Who do we have next? 42:59 - Eric from Canada, 43:00 welcome to Bible Answers Live. 43:04 - I've been really struggling 43:07 with understanding science and Bible. 43:15 - Okay. 43:17 - Cause it just feels like there's just so much evidence 43:20 against the Bible with science. 43:24 I don't know. 43:28 We struggle with understanding origins, 43:32 like, especially with creation and the evolution issue. 43:36 - Okay. 43:37 - So how do we overcome that? 43:40 Cause it's been really affected my faith 43:42 and how I see the Bible. 43:44 - Okay. Good question. 43:46 And I'm gonna have Carlos address this a little bit 43:48 because your experience is somewhat unique. 43:50 You know, if we look at science correctly, 43:52 especially through the lens of the Bible, 43:56 understanding the biblical account of creation, 43:59 the flood, what happened to the dinosaurs, 44:02 looking at it from a biblical perspective 44:05 makes a whole lot more sense 44:07 than going along with the idea of slow change 44:11 over long periods of time. 44:12 There are just too many problems 44:14 with what often is referred to 44:16 as the popular understanding of evolution, 44:19 where you have a lightning bolt 44:21 that somehow affected some chemicals in a pond on the earth 44:25 and proteins were formed. 44:27 And then suddenly the proteins were able to create a cell. 44:31 And somehow, the cell knew that it had to divide 44:34 and it had to separate its DNA and it had to have a nucleus 44:38 and everything else in place for a cell to have life. 44:41 The chance of that happening by itself is impossible. 44:45 But understanding what the Bible says, 44:47 and then looking at science through the lens of scripture, 44:50 everything fits in together in a beautiful way, 44:53 and we can understand creation, 44:54 we can understand science far clearer 44:58 if we look at it from the Bible perspective. 45:00 Now, Pastor Carlos, you weren't always a Christian. 45:02 And I believe it was science 45:04 that really led you to search the scripture 45:07 because things weren't adding up. 45:09 - Yeah, that's right. 45:10 It was the study of science 45:12 that's making me see the complexity 45:13 and how everything is synchronized 45:16 and everything is orderly and has a purpose. 45:18 And so what I would say, Eric, 45:20 is that when you look at science, 45:21 remember, science is just the gathering of information 45:25 through scientific experiments, 45:27 through scientific instruments. 45:29 The problem thus is not the science, 45:31 but the interpretation 45:32 that many people give of the scientific discoveries. 45:35 And those we've learned that consistently throughout time, 45:38 they're changing, 45:39 they realize scientists 45:40 are always updating their information. 45:42 So with the Bible, we know that there's no changing, 45:45 there's no variation. 45:47 And so I've come to find 45:49 the Bible has been consistently confirmed 45:51 both scientifically, historically, 45:54 through archeology, 45:56 and through a number of different ways. 45:57 So, you know, 45:59 just remember that many people have different agendas, 46:01 whether it'd be intellectual agendas, political agendas 46:05 in regards to their scientific interpretation. 46:07 But when we go to scripture, 46:08 there's always a solid foundation 46:09 into how God wants to portray creation and understand it. 46:13 - You know, Eric, we have a book 46:15 and you can read it online 46:16 by just going to the Amazing Facts website 46:18 or call and order it, 46:19 and we'll be happy to send it to you. 46:20 It's called How Evolution Flunked The Science Test. 46:24 It's an interesting read. 46:26 How Evolution Flunked The Science Test. 46:28 And you'll find a lot of great information. 46:30 And if you can accept what the Bible says 46:33 about, you know, origin, 46:35 suddenly the world around you makes sense. 46:38 So we encourage you to call and ask for that. 46:39 The number is 800-835-6747. 46:42 Ask for the book, How Evolution Flunked The Science Test, 46:46 and we'll be happy to send it to anyone who calls and asks. 46:48 Who do we have next? 46:49 - Next we have Samuel from Wisconsin. 46:52 Samuel, welcome. 46:53 - Peace be with you brothers in Christ. 46:55 - Amen. - Hi, Samuel. 46:57 - Calling about 2 Peter 3:17-18. 47:04 And I see as the darkness deepens 47:07 that the light will brighten 47:09 and I have great joy at the soon coming of the Lord. 47:14 - Absolutely. 47:15 And the question you're asking about 2 Peter 3:17? 47:20 - Chapter 3, verse 17 and 18. 47:23 - Okay. Let me go ahead and read that 47:24 for those who are listening. 47:26 It says you therefore, beloved, 47:27 since you know this beforehand, 47:30 beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, 47:34 being led away with the errors of the wicked. 47:37 But grow in grace and the knowledge 47:39 of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 47:41 To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen. 47:46 And your question on that, Samuel? 47:49 - Is that a path, pastor, as my search for the Lord, 47:54 that I understand is soon coming, 47:56 that I do not have the fear of the world, 48:01 but the joy of the coming of the Lord? 48:03 - Absolutely. 48:04 You know, the Bible tells us perfect love casts out fear. 48:08 And if we're longing for the coming of Christ, 48:11 we need not be afraid. 48:13 And when we study Bible prophecy, 48:15 we understand that yes, there will be trials that'll come. 48:18 But we also know that Jesus has said, 48:20 He'll never leave us nor forsake us. 48:22 And if Jesus is with you, you need not fear. 48:25 He will carry you through whatever it is 48:28 that the future has in store for you. 48:31 So we can trust in God. 48:32 He will see us through. 48:34 The Bible tells us here to grow in grace. 48:36 And so if we're studying, 48:37 if we are growing in our relationship with Jesus, 48:40 our trust and faith in Him will grow, 48:43 and we'll be looking forward to that glorious day 48:45 when Jesus comes. 48:46 Now, that doesn't mean that, 48:47 you know, we're just focused on ourselves saying, 48:50 oh, I want Jesus to come so that we can be delivered 48:53 from this world of sin and sorrow, 48:55 but we're also doing everything we can 48:57 to tell others about Jesus' soon coming, 49:00 because we want others to be ready 49:02 for Christ to come as well. 49:03 So we're being a positive witness in our life, 49:06 in our experience. 49:07 We're sharing with others as opportunity arises. 49:11 We're trying to do the best we can 49:12 to build up the kingdom of heaven. 49:15 - Amen. And maranatha Jesus. 49:17 - All right. - Thank you. 49:18 - Absolutely Samuel. God bless you. 49:20 Thanks for your call. 49:22 Who do we have next? 49:22 Eric from Kansas, I think. 49:25 Eric, you're you're live on BAL. 49:29 - Good evening, Pastor Jean Ross and Carlos. 49:32 - Hello. - Yes. 49:34 - I had a quick question. 49:35 I've heard mentioned in a few messages, name, 49:40 but I wanted to ask, 49:43 is it mentioned anywhere in the Bible named 49:48 the woman that was placed at Christ feet 49:50 that was found in adultery. 49:54 - You know, in the story that we find in scripture, 49:56 her name is not mentioned specifically in that passage. 50:01 But with a little sanctified detective work, 50:04 we can kind of figure out who that is. 50:07 And there's a number of clues that we find in the Bible. 50:09 There is a woman that's referred to as Mary of Magdala, 50:13 and then there's a Mary, the sister of Martha, 50:17 and she's also the sister of Lazarus. 50:19 Now Mary Martha and Lazarus lived in a town of Bethesda, 50:23 which was close to Jerusalem, actually just outside. 50:27 And whenever Jesus was in the facility of Jerusalem, 50:29 he would often stay in their home. 50:31 It's the same Lazarus that died 50:33 that Jesus raised from the dead. 50:36 But then when it talks about this Mary of Magdala, 50:39 we also know that Mary, the one from Lazarus' sister, 50:44 apparently, she had a bad reputation in town 50:47 because on one occasion, 50:48 when Jesus was there at the home of Mary Martha, 50:55 Mary came in and anointed the feet of Jesus. 50:58 And Simon the Pharisee said if he was a prophet, 51:01 he would know what kind of woman this is. 51:04 So Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, 51:07 she had a bad reputation. 51:10 It's quite possible that Mary left Bethany 51:14 or where she was and went up to Magdala, 51:17 which is close to the Sea of Galilee. 51:20 And she was a prostitute. 51:21 There were a lot of Roman soldiers 51:23 that were stationed in Magdala. 51:24 And that's where the name Mary of Magdala comes from. 51:27 She made Jesus, 51:28 Jesus cast out seven demons. 51:30 It's quite possible that she slipped back 51:33 because, you know, seven times, 51:34 she seemed to fall back into the same sin. 51:37 It's very possible that she was also the one 51:39 that was caught committing adultery and Jesus forgave her. 51:43 And that's why she was so grateful 51:46 just a few days before the death of Jesus. 51:49 When she anointed the feet of Jesus, she wept. 51:52 And Jesus said, "You see this woman? 51:54 She loves much because she has been forgiven much." 51:57 And we also know that that was the same Mary 52:00 that Jesus appeared to first when He rose from the dead 52:03 on the death on Sunday morning. 52:05 So just a beautiful story. 52:08 You know, we have a book at Amazing Facts, 52:10 it's called At Jesus Feet. 52:12 And it's the story of Mary, 52:14 Mary Magdala or Mary, the sister of Lazarus. 52:18 And it gets into all of the verses 52:20 and more of the detail of who that Mary is. 52:23 And I think you'd really enjoy reading it, Eric, 52:25 but I think you're on the right track. 52:27 The Mary that was the sister of Lazarus, 52:31 Mary Magdala and also the woman caught in adultery 52:34 is probably the same person. 52:36 All right. Thanks for your call. 52:37 Who do we have next? 52:39 - Next, we have Robert from Washington. 52:41 You're on the air, Robert. 52:42 - Robert, welcome to the program. 52:44 - Thank you. Glad you could squeeze me in. 52:46 - Absolutely. 52:47 - I was interested in 1 Corinthians 15:2. 52:54 I've heard some people say 52:58 that because of the wording that 53:04 as an Adam all died, 53:06 but then with Christ, 53:10 all will be made alive. 53:11 And so does the all mean all? 53:15 - Okay. Good question. 53:17 Yeah. First of all, you know, in Adam we all die. 53:20 So what does that mean? 53:20 Well, because of Adam's sin, 53:22 we're all born with a sinful nature. 53:24 As a result of that sinful nature, we do sinful acts, 53:27 and the wages of sin is death. 53:30 So because we are in Adam's image, 53:33 cause God said to Adam, 53:35 "You shall procreate in your own image, 53:38 according to your likeness." 53:39 So in Adam, because of Adam's sin, 53:41 we're all destined to death. 53:44 But because of Christ, the second Adam, 53:46 and because of His sacrifice, 53:48 all can be saved,. 53:50 But there is a change. 53:52 There is something we need to do. 53:54 It doesn't mean we all are going to be saved, 53:56 but all can be saved. 53:58 In other words, 53:59 Christ's sacrifice is of sufficient value to save everyone. 54:03 That's what the Bible tells us. 54:04 God can save to the uttermost, in Hebrews, 54:06 those who come to God through Him. 54:09 But we still need to come. 54:10 You know, the famous verse, John 3:16, 54:13 for God so love the world that He gave His only Begotten Son 54:16 that whosoever believes in Him 54:18 shall have everlasting life. 54:20 The whosoever believes, that would include anyone 54:23 because Christ's sacrifice is available to anyone. 54:26 But we do need to respond to that sacrifice. 54:28 We need to believe, 54:30 we need to come to Him, we need to ask forgiveness. 54:32 So in that sense, 54:33 that's what Paul is referring to when he says, 54:34 "So even in Christ, all shall be made alive." 54:37 Anyone that is saved is saved because of Christ. 54:40 We are saved in Christ, 54:41 but we do need to come to Him, 54:44 because God can't save us if we refuse to be saved. 54:47 If we don't repent, 54:48 there is really nothing that God can do for us. 54:51 Well, friends, we wanna thank you for all of your calls. 54:53 And if we didn't get to your calls tonight, 54:55 give us another chance. 54:56 Give us a call next week when we do Bible Answers Live. 54:59 Now, don't go anywhere just yet, 55:00 because we are gonna be taking some of the email questions 55:03 that have come in to Bible Answers Live. 55:05 But we do wanna say goodbye 55:06 to those who are listening on satellite radio. 55:08 Join us next week. 55:12 - [Announcer] Thank you for listening to today's broadcast. 55:15 We hope you understand your Bible even better than before 55:19 Bible Answers Live 55:20 is produced by Amazing Facts International, 55:23 a faith based ministry located in Granite Bay, California. 55:28 - Hello, friends. 55:30 Welcome back to Bible answers live. 55:31 We've got about two minutes 55:32 before we actually end our program 55:35 to take more Bible questions. 55:37 I want to thank you for sending in your Bible questions. 55:39 If you want to email a Bible question to us, 55:41 the address is simply BALquestions@amazingfacts.org. 55:47 Pastor Carlos, what is our questions for this evening? 55:50 - Number one, Michelle will like an explanation 55:52 of the abomination of desolation. 55:54 - Okay. The abomination of desolation. 55:56 That's referring to Jesus in Matthew chapter 24. 55:59 When He says, "When you see the abomination of desolation 56:02 spoken of by Daniel, the prophet, stand in the holy place, 56:04 let him that being Judea flee to the mountains. 56:07 Well, in the first sense, 56:09 there's sort of a dual application 56:10 to the abomination of desolation. 56:12 The first is a reference to Rome. 56:14 The Roman armies that came and surrounded Jerusalem in 70 AD 56:17 actually just before 70 AD, 56:19 that resulted in the city's destruction. 56:22 The Christians that heard Jesus speak these words, 56:24 when that time came, 56:25 they remembered what Christ said. 56:27 And when they saw the Romans surrounding Jerusalem, 56:29 there was a moment where the army, the Romans withdrew, 56:32 which allowed the Christians to escape from Jerusalem. 56:36 And when the Roman armies came back, 56:38 they did destroy the city 56:39 and there was a great slaughter. 56:41 But in Bible prophecy, there is a symbolic power, 56:45 also known as the abomination of desolation, 56:47 which is also Rome, but not pagan Rome. 56:50 In this case, it is papal Rome 56:53 that is gonna play a very important role 56:55 as we near the end of time. 56:57 And when we see papal Rome 57:00 or the papacy taking positions in governments 57:03 or influencing legislation, 57:05 then we need to be aware that well, the end is near. 57:09 And so there's a whole study on that, 57:11 but that's a dual application 57:13 for what the abomination of desolation is. 57:16 - Gary is asking if the enmity 57:18 between Satan and the church in Genesis 3:15 57:20 is to help us hate sin. 57:22 - Yes, that is something we need to pray for. 57:25 If we want to truly overcome sin, 57:27 we need to ask God to put in our hearts a hatred for sin. 57:31 You know, I know many who'd tell me 57:34 that the things they once love to do 57:36 after they came to know Christ, 57:38 they don't love to do anymore. 57:39 And the things that they didn't love, 57:41 suddenly, they begin to love. 57:42 So it's an evidence that the Spirit is working, 57:45 that there is a change occurring in the heart. 57:47 That is something that only God can do. 57:49 And we need to ask for that. 57:50 We need to be willing to allow God 57:52 to do that work within us. 57:53 - Yep. 57:54 And last, Jeff would like to know 57:56 how he can study the Bible 57:57 if he hasn't studied Greek and Aramaic and Hebrew. 58:00 - Take a look at some resources that's free online, 58:03 for example, strong concordance. 58:05 If you wanna look at what the meaning 58:06 of the original words is, 58:08 just strong concordance, you can look up the verse. 58:10 It'll tell you what the original meaning of the word is, 58:13 and it'll help your study. 58:14 Until next week. 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