Tag: Old Testament

  • Did God command animal sacrifices in the time of Moses?

    Did God command animal sacrifices in the time of Moses?

    No, God did not command animal sacrifices in the time of Moses, or ever, and here is proof, straight from the Bible: If Jeremiah, Josiah, and Hilkiah found the original Torah scroll that was devoid of any commands regarding animal sacrifice, and they corrected the error through reforms, how did commands of animal sacrifice get…

  • Enoch’s Flood and Fire Prophecy in Genesis, Job, and the New Testament

    Enoch’s Flood and Fire Prophecy in Genesis, Job, and the New Testament

    Enoch’s flood and fire prophecy begins with a righteous man, Enoch, declaring that there would be a flood and a fiery judgment because of the widespread violence and corruption caused by angelic rebellion against God and His created world. An angelic adversary named Azazel taught men to make weapons of violence and women to beautify…

  • What does the name Azazel mean?

    What does the name Azazel mean?

    The name Azazel is a combination of two root words: עָזַז (ʻâzaz) meaning ‘strong’ and אָזַל (‘āzal) meaning ‘to go to and fro’. In Ezekiel it says, “Dan also and Javan going to and fro [אָזַל (‘āzal)] occupied in thy fairs” (Ezekiel 27:19, KJV). When God asked Satan where he comes from, he answered “From…

  • Does the New Testament teach that the Old Testament Law has been done away with?

    Does the New Testament teach that the Old Testament Law has been done away with?

    Jesus said He did not come to do away with the Law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). Paul likewise taught that we do not nullify the Law by our faith but instead we uphold it (Romans 3:31). Jesus said the Law represents the essence of His teaching (Matthew 7:12), and that it can be…