Question: Was it really any more lawful for Samuel to offer sacrifices than for Saul? (1 Sam. 14, 15). If so, why was Saul condemned? Wasn’t the offering of sacrifices the duty of the priests? Answer: Under the Law of Moses, offering sacrifices was one of the duties reserved for the priests, along with teaching … [Read more…]
Question: In 1 Samuel 7, we read about a revival in Mizpeh, where Samuel drew water and poured it out before the Lord and fasted on that day, then as people asked him for continual crying on their behalf, he offered a burnt offering. What is drawing and pouring water before the Lord? —S.J. Answer: … [Read more…]
Question: Could Samuel as a Levite, though not a priest, offer a burnt offering away from the tabernacle? Answer: Jump To: Samuel was a Priest It may seem that making sacrifices away from the tabernacle is not allowed according to Leviticus, chapter 17. Perhaps this is what you have in mind. But let us look … [Read more…]
Question: A question from, though not confined to Samuel’s times: The people were called to bring their offerings to the tabernacle at the three major pilgrimage feasts, but people then had to make a list of offerings they are going to bring with them to the tabernacle for the next feast or could they go … [Read more…]
Answer: The Bible does not directly address the point of one taking his own life; however we do have a number of guidelines as well as examples. The Bible writers credited all life to “the breath of the Almighty” (Job 33:4; 12:10), accordingly it was rightfully His prerogative to take it away. “The Lord kills, … [Read more…]
Question: A subject has been asked of me: Capital Punishment. So I am calling upon your Scripture expertise for help. Do you have any advice or recommendations according to Scripture on this subject? Regarding capital punishment, I find my human nature reacting to the matter. For example, when I hear what the ‘sentenced to death‘ … [Read more…]