The Bible Talks- 1 Corinthians

"In vs 10 what are gate references?" "Why bother mentioning the 'gate' in v 10? Is the gate alluding to other parts of the bible?" "Is the day of Jesus return just the end of "the day"?" "What was the logic + evidence behind being able to see the day as started but not finished?" "How does the glory of the kings of the nation come into the picture? (Rev 21:24) Is their glory more than ours? I'm as...

"Is Zechariah's sampling distinct/unique compared to other prophets? Is it more than just consistent/known/understood imagery?" "Is the imagery of 1/3's in 13:8 sampled from Ezekiel 5? They seem to have the same idea. Or are they fully separate?" "I wonder of the significance of Zec 13:8-9's use of thirds and the two thirds cut off. My thought is that it refers to the Jews (or maybe whole land ref...

"Why did Zechariah throw away the silver? Was that just something to be fulfilled?" "You phrased that the gospel writer use the images of thirty pieces of silver to draw attention to the connection between Jesus & the prophecy - do you mean that the gospel writers themselves inserted that value intentionally, and it may or may not have been what was actually paid or the value was 30 pieces pai...

"Tim mentioned a couple times how this great king (Jesus) would "be saved" from suffering/affliction. Just wondering how best we can articulate "who" did this work of salvation/resurrection. Acts 10:40 & 13:30 talk about God being the one to raise Christ. So what did Jesus do besides win?" "Why does it switch between Ephraim & Joseph when mentioning the northern/southern tribes?" What’s go...

"What does shaking of heaven mean? v7 treasures of all nations --> Desire of all nations in other translations?" "I wonder of Jesus' ancestry through Zerubbabel since both Luke & Matthew have Zerubbabel and Shealtiel but between Zerubbabel & Jesus and Shealtiel & David they differ. I'm also trying to think if there is any passage that has gentiles as treasures or if this is an interpre...

"How can we build a true relationship with God?" "How do we know that we have built a genuine relationship instead of a performative relationship with God?" "How does someone begin to incorporate God into our daily lives?" "What are the requirements for someone to call themself a Christian? I have a few friends who are Christians, they believe and may have a relationship with God but don't go to c...

"Jeremiah 33 said that the Levitical priests will never lack a sacrifice to offer when the Branch comes. But doesn't Jesus end the Levitical order of priests (Hebrews 7) and end perpetual sacrifices by his once-for-all sacrifice?” "From Jeremiah 33:17-17 "The levitical priests shall never lack a man..." But isn't Jesus explicitly not a levitical priest? Thinking Hebrews vibes. Does the "levitical"...

"Why is wickedness built a house? Why is it moved and hidden away and not judged/destroyed? Does this hint at a greater wickedness to befall Babylon/Persia, or indicate Judgement to come on them?" "Built house for the basket? -> wickedness & sin. Our iniquities?" "Could the olive trees in Zechariah relate to Elijah and Moses on the transfiguration (and how does it relate to Rev 11?)?" "If the...

"Why does the Lord say "The Lord rebuke you Satan"? Is that Him rebuking Satan or is the Lord still waiting for when the Lord will later rebuke Satan?" "3:9 says 'single day' and Jesus was dead for three days & three nights. Is this still a single day that removes iniquity or inclusive of his death and resurrection that removes iniquity rather than just his death singularly?" "Is Jesus being c...

"Why does God say v3 'return to me and I'll return to you' if He intends to return to them before they return to Him?" "I think it's cool that vs16 God says he has returned even though the temple wasn't rebuilt. So was the temple truly symbolic as his dwelling place? Where is God dwelling then?" "Where do we get the idea that the Angel of the LORD, while being seen to be God, is in some way distin...