Interpretive Questions - midrash

Genesis

Who are the Nephilim in Genesis 6?
Can you explain why Gen. 10 seems to contradict Gen. 11?
How old was Ishmael in Genesis 21:14?

Exodus

How does bearing false witness correlate with the story of Rehab?

Leviticus

Why is the person in Leviticus 17:1-4 charged with murder?
What does Leviticus 19:2 mean by "be holy"?
Why did God prohibit mixing seeds?

Numbers

Why did Moses fall face down?
What was Balaam’s sin in Numbers 22:34?

Deuteronomy

Why does the Old Covenant forbid remarrying an ex after marrying and divorcing another?
Is it sandals or bolts at Deuteronomy 33:25?

1 Samuel

Why do different Bible translations have such different numbers in 1 Samuel 6:19?
Why did God command the death of Amalekite animals?
Who killed Goliath, David or Elhanan?

2 Samuel

Does the biblical account of David's census contradict itself?

1 Chronicles

Does the biblical account of David's census contradict itself?

1 Kings

Why does the Bible give the wrong value of pi in 1 Kings 7:23?
Was Elijah given power to outrun a horse and chariot?

Job

Would you explain Job 6:29-30?

Proverbs

Does Proverbs 9:3 allude to female angels?
What is the meaning of "'aven" in Proverbs 11:7?
Would you comment on Proverbs 11:7?
Can you explain why Proverbs 22:6 seems to not be true?
What practical ethics can be derived from Proverbs 24:11-12?
What animal is in Proverbs 30:31?

Psalms

How do the heavens “speak”?
Is Psalm 30:6 positive or negative?
Do Ephesians 4:8 and Psalm 68:18 contradict each other?
Is Psalm 115:17 saying that the dead are unconscious?

Isaiah

Freedom's Covenant

Ezekiel

Who are the six men in Ezekiel 9?

Jonah

Isn’t the Jonah tale physically impossible?

Zephaniah

Who are the ones skipping over the threshold?

Matthew

Would you comment on this teaching of Matthew 5:27-28?
Can Christians let others know of their good works?
Why don't you believe that Peter was the founding father of the Church?
What does the Lord mean to treat someone like a “pagan and tax collector”?
Does the fact that Jesus was talking to a Jewish community nullify this text?
What is the seat of Moses?

Mark

Who are the elect in Mark 13:27?
Can you explain Mark 16:15-18?

Luke

Why does Jesus misquote Isaiah 61:1-2 in Luke 4:18-21?
Would you comment on Luke 7:18-23?
Can you explain Luke 14:26-27?
Luke 21:33 says heaven will pass away. Can you explain this?

John

How should we interpret John 3:13?

Acts

Why does Peter apply the phrase "Day of the Lord" to the day of Pentecost?
Does Acts 2:34 say that believers do not go to heaven?
What is the proper role of baptism in view of Acts 2:38?
Does Acts 16:31 imply that the entire family gets saved?

Did Paul disobey the Spirit in going to Rome?

Romans

Does Romans 1:27 teach that AIDS is the penalty for homosexuality?
In what way do we not sin like Adam?

1 Corinthians

Should Adonaic women wear veils in worship?
What happens to someone who dies while "turned over to Satan"?
In what way does a believer sanctify their spouse?

Galatians

Why did Paul go to Arabia?

Ephesians

How do you reconcile Ephesians 2:15 with your messianic view?
Do Ephesians 4:8 and Psalm 68:18 contradict each other?

Philippians

Who is the yokefellow in Philippians 4:3?

Colossians

Why do some Bible versions not contain the phrase "in his blood" in Colossians 1:14?
Does Colossians 2:23 argue against fasting?

1 Timothy

Are women saved through bearing children?

Hebrews

What is the meaning of the "will" in Hebrews 9:15-18?

1 John

What is the sin that brings death in 1 John 5:16?

Revelation

Would you discuss the Nicolaitans in Revelation 2:14-15?
Doesn’t Revelation 5:1 and 7 contradict your view that every time God is “seated” on
the throne or is otherwise embodied it must be Jesus?