The BIG Picture (Q&A)

QUESTION: I see nothing in the Old Testament that foreshadows Jesus. This foreshadowing idea is just a teaching made up by men; it is not biblical. As a believer, can you provide Scriptures that demonstrate I'm mistaken? ANSWER: The claim that Jesus is absent from the Old Testament is not only mistaken, it is directly contradicted by Scripture itself. Jesus declared, “Search the scriptures…they are they which testify of me” (John 5:39), and Paul affirmed that the law was “a shadow of good things to come” (Hebrews 10:1). The Old Testament is not a random collection of ancient stories; it is a divinely woven tapestry where Christ is foreshadowed in events, institutions, and lives long before He came to fulfil the law and the prophets. These shadows are not inventions of men, but God’s own testimony pointing forward to His Son. When we look carefully, we see Christ everywhere in the Old Testament. The beloved son rejected, the lamb slain, the priest interceding, the king reigning—all ...

Emotions are part of our humanity. God created us with the capacity to feel joy, sorrow, fear, compassion, and even disappointment. These are not sinful in themselves, for they belong to the soul—the realm of mind, will, and emotions. Yet Scripture warns us that the motions of sins, which are by the law, work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death (Romans 7:5). This shows that emotions, though natural, can be stirred by the flesh and lead to sinful outcomes when not governed by the Spirit. Faith, however, is of another order. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). It is not emotion, nor is it feeling—it is trust in what God has spoken. Faith rests on the certainty of His Word, while emotions fluctuate with circumstance. Without faith it is impossible to please Him (Hebrews 11:6), which means that God is not pleased with our emotions in themselves, but with our trust in His truth. Yet emotions, when submitted to the Spirit, can reflect His own hea...

Paul’s grace doctrine transforms us from inside out Paul’s doctrine of grace is the foundation for Christian living today, distinct from the kingdom-based teachings that were rooted in law and prophecy. His revelations, given only after Christ’s death and ascension, were a mystery—hidden since before the world began—now made known to the body of Christ (Romans 16:25, Ephesians 3:3-9). This doctrine is God’s direct instruction for believers today, guiding them toward justification and sanctification. Paul’s epistles form a progressive curriculum that establishes and matures believers in their faith. Romans lays the foundation, teaching justification by faith (Romans 3:28). Corinthians to Galatians reprove and correct carnal responses to spiritual truth, working within believers to renew their minds and transform their thinking (2 Corinthians 10:5, Galatians 2:20). As they yield to the Word, their thoughts, actions, and speech begin to bear fruit unto righteousness (Romans 6:16), not thr...

Does Satan have any chance of entering Heaven? Then why should those who serve Satan or claim to be of satanic descent have any chance? What would be the consequence of cooperating with someone who opposes God? Satan's exclusion from Heaven is unequivocally affirmed throughout Scripture. Though in former times he had access to God’s presence—“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them” (Job 1:6)—his current state is one of irrevocable judgment. The fall described by Christ, “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven” (Luke 10:18), finds its fulfillment in Revelation 12:9, where “the great dragon was cast out... which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” His final end is revealed in stark judgment: “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone... and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever” (Revelation 2...

To frame the global flood as “genocide” is to misread both the nature of God and the gravity of man’s rebellion. Genocide, as we understand it, springs from hatred and prejudice—an act of destruction rooted in human pride and cruelty. The flood, however, was the solemn outpouring of divine justice, born not of malice but of holiness. God does not react by impulse, like humans do, but He is ultimately longsuffering, and through perfect love, acts in restraint. Scripture paints a sobering picture of the world in Noah’s day: a civilisation so steeped in wickedness that “every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5, KJV). This was not a fleeting moral lapse or a cultural disagreement—it was a total saturation of corruption, a world where violence had become the language of life and the earth itself groaned under the weight of man's depravity (Genesis 6:11-12). Yet even in the face of such pervasive evil, God did not act hastily. He waited. He w...

  Lev.21:18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous, 19 Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, 20 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; This passage is often misunderstood and misapplied by those who do not rightly divide the word of truth. Some have used it to suggest that people with physical disabilities are disqualified from serving God today, or that such individuals are somehow less acceptable in ministry. This interpretation is not only doctrinally incorrect—it is spiritually harmful. To understand this passage properly, we must begin by recognizing its dispensational context. Leviticus was written to the nation of Israel under the Mosaic Law. It outlines ceremonial, civil, and religious instructions for Israel’s priesthood, particularly the sons of Aaron who served in the tabernacle. ...

How true is the statement that Jesus was not born divine, therefore he became divine after he got baptized? This statement is not true according to Scripture or historic Christian doctrine. Jesus was born divine—He did not become divine at any later point. His divinity was not conferred at baptism, nor was it earned or adopted. It was intrinsic from conception. This idea—that Jesus became divine at His baptism—is rooted in theological error. Some early sects (such as the adoptionists) taught that Jesus was a mere man who was “adopted” by God when the Spirit descended upon Him. They misread Matthew 3:17—“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”—as a moment of divine appointment. But this declaration affirms His identity, not initiates it. Modern confusion often arises from attempts to rationalise the mystery of the incarnation or from blending human reasoning with Scripture. But the Bible is clear: Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully divine from the beginning. What S...

Is Jonathan in the first book of Samuel generally considered a righteous man? Interesting question 😊 Let me answer it based on what I see in 1 Samuel. I would say ‘yes’. Jonathan is widely regarded as a righteous and honourable man in the book of 1 Samuel. His actions consistently reflect humility, loyalty, and spiritual discernment. Jonathan, the son of King Saul, stands out in 1 Samuel as a man of deep integrity and spiritual clarity. Despite being the heir to the throne, he willingly surrenders his claim in favour of David, recognising that God had chosen David to be king. This act alone reveals a heart that values God’s will above personal ambition. Here are several key traits that highlight Jonathan’s righteousness: Loyalty to David: Jonathan’s friendship with David is one of the most selfless and sacrificial relationships in Scripture. He protects David from Saul’s murderous intentions, even at great personal risk (1 Samuel 20:1-42). His loyalty is not blind—it’s rooted in his ...

How do Pre-Tribulationists justify their view after reading 2 Thess 2:2-3? Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians was written to correct a specific fear: that the Day of Christ had already begun. This wasn’t a fear of missing the Rapture, but of being caught in the time of wrath and judgment that follows it. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul had taught that believers would be “caught up” to meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:17), and that they were “not appointed to wrath” (1 Thessalonians 5:9). So when false teachings—whether by spirit, word, or forged letter—claimed that the Day of Christ was “at hand” (2 Thessalonians 2:2), the believers were understandably shaken. Paul responds by reaffirming the prophetic sequence they had already received. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul states that “that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed.” The phrase “falling away” is translated from the Greek apostasia, which in Acts 21:21 refers to fors...

As a Christian, is it because you follow the doctrines and dogmas of Christianity, that you teach “Jesus fulfilled the law” to mean that He abolished the law or that we in faith need not follow the Scriptures, despite what 2 Timothy 3:13–17 teaches? That’s quite an interesting question that can be effectively explained by understanding how to rightly divide the scriptures. Let’s start with the phrase “Jesus fulfilled the law.” It comes from Matthew 5:17, where Christ says: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” To “fulfil” the law doesn’t mean to abolish it or render Scripture irrelevant. It means that Christ completed its purpose. He satisfied its righteous demands, fulfilled its types and shadows, and brought its prophetic promises to their intended conclusion. The law pointed to Him—and He fulfilled it perfectly. Now, regarding 2 Timothy 3:13–17, especially verses 16–17: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, ...