Did Jesus come only for Jews or also for Gentiles? PROBLEM: Jesus told His disciples to “make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19), because He had “other sheep … which are not of this fold” (John 10:16). Even the OT prophets declared that Jesus would be “a light to the Gentiles” (Isaiah 49... [ Continue Reading ]
(CF. MARK 6:8)— Did Jesus command that the disciples take a staff or not? PROBLEM: In Matthew, Jesus seems to say that the disciples should not take a staff, but in Mark it appears that He allows them to have one. SOLUTION: A closer examination reveals that the account in Mark (6:8) declares that... [ Continue Reading ]
Did Jesus promise to return to earth during the lifetime of the disciples? PROBLEM: Jesus sent His disciples on a mission and promised them, “you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” However, it is obvious that He never even went to heaven, to say nothing of... [ Continue Reading ]
Did Jesus come to bring peace or war? PROBLEM: Here Jesus affirms, “I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” However, elsewhere He is called “the prince of peace” (Isaiah 9:6) who said, “My peace I give to you” (John 14:27) and told His disciples to put away the sword, “for all who take the swor... [ Continue Reading ]