Interpretive Questions - midrash
Genesis
Were humans created prior to Adam?
Who are the Nephilim in Genesis 6?
Can you explain why Gen. 10 seems to contradict Gen. 11?
How does the city of Dan fit into the Genesis timeline?
How old was Ishmael in Genesis 21:14?
Who are the Nephilim in Genesis 6?
Can you explain why Gen. 10 seems to contradict Gen. 11?
How does the city of Dan fit into the Genesis timeline?
How old was Ishmael in Genesis 21:14?
Exodus
Why would God unfairly punish children for their parent's sins?
How does bearing false witness correlate with the story of Rehab?
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?
Should we grow peyot like the Ch'assidim?
What does Leviticus 19:2 mean by "be holy"?
Why did God prohibit mixing seeds?
Should we grow peyot like the Ch'assidim?
Numbers
Deuteronomy
What is your interpretation of Deuteronomy 22:5?
Why does the Old Covenant forbid remarrying an ex after marrying and divorcing another?
Is it sandals or bolts at Deuteronomy 33:25?
Why does the Old Covenant forbid remarrying an ex after marrying and divorcing another?
Is it sandals or bolts at Deuteronomy 33:25?
Judges
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?
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?
Why the difference in the price and the name of the person in 2 Samuel 24:24?
Why the difference in the price and the name of the person in 2 Samuel 24:24?
1 Chronicles
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?
Was Elijah given power to outrun a horse and chariot?
2 Kings
Job
Proverbs
Does Proverbs 8 refer to the Spirit or the Son?
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?
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
Midrash on Psalm 2
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?
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
Ezekiel
Jonah
Zephaniah
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?
Why did Jesus warn us about guardian angels?
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?
Can Christians let others know of their good works?
Why don't you believe that Peter was the founding father of the Church?
Why did Jesus warn us about guardian angels?
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
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?
Will the righteous escape experiencing the end times?
Didn't Jesus forgive those who crucified Him?
Why is "Today" capitalized in some versions of Luke 23:43?
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?
Will the righteous escape experiencing the end times?
Didn't Jesus forgive those who crucified Him?
Why is "Today" capitalized in some versions of Luke 23:43?
John
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?
Where were Peter and John imprisoned in Acts 4:3?
Does Acts 16:31 imply that the entire family gets saved?
Did Paul disobey the Spirit in going to Rome?
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?
Where were Peter and John imprisoned in Acts 4:3?
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?
In what way do we not sin like Adam?
1 Corinthians
What happens to someone who dies while "turned over to Satan"?
In what way does a believer sanctify their spouse?
Should Adonaic women wear veils in worship?
Does 1 Corinthians 11:4 only refer to women's veils?
In what way does a believer sanctify their spouse?
Should Adonaic women wear veils in worship?
Does 1 Corinthians 11:4 only refer to women's veils?
Galatians
Ephesians
How do you reconcile Ephesians 2:15 with your messianic view?
Do Ephesians 4:8 and Psalm 68:18 contradict each other?
Do Ephesians 4:8 and Psalm 68:18 contradict each other?
Philippians
Colossians
Why do some Bible versions not contain the phrase "in his blood" in Colossians 1:14?
Does Colossians 2:23 argue against fasting?
Does Colossians 2:23 argue against fasting?
1 Timothy
Hebrews
Is Hebrews 6:4-6 saying we can lose our salvation?
What is the meaning of the "will" in Hebrews 9:15-18?
What is the altar spoken of in Hebrews 13:10?
What is the meaning of the "will" in Hebrews 9:15-18?
What is the altar spoken of in Hebrews 13:10?
1 John
Revelation
Would you discuss the Nicolaitans in Revelation 2:14-15?
Who or what is Jezebel and her dead children?
What is the "key of David" in Revelation 3:7?
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?
What does the sea the Beast comes out of represent?
Why will God loose Satan at the end of the Millennium?
Who or what is Jezebel and her dead children?
What is the "key of David" in Revelation 3:7?
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?
What does the sea the Beast comes out of represent?
Why will God loose Satan at the end of the Millennium?
