Question or Topic What is "the abomination of desolation" of which Daniel prophesied and to which our Lord makes reference in the Olivet Prophecy? Scripture Matt. 24:15 Answer Interest in this question was stirred by a speech given by a senior public official in Israel, in a rare public appearance on December 16, 2003. "Addressing the Herzliya Conference on Israeli security and strength, Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter also warned of a potential "strategic threat' of Jewish terror

Question or Topic Where do the Scriptures teach that a legal change occurs in our relationship to God at baptism? Answer There is no Scripture which states that a legal change occurs at baptism using those specific words. Like many teachings of the Scriptures, the idea that baptism involves a legal change is inferred and reasoned from what has been revealed. It may be helpful to think of a "legal change" as a change in jurisdiction in relation to the governing law. If we thin

Question or Topic What is the meaning of the word "chosen"? (As used in Rev. 17:14, in the expression "called and chosen and faithful") Scripture Revelation 17:14 Answer The Greek language, in many respects is more precise than English. In the English language, the exact meaning of a word must, at times, be determined by the context in which it is used, whereas in Greek, a different word is used to express a specific shade of meaning. In the New Testament, the words, "choose"