Latest articles byDr. Zachary Porcu
Samyaza and the fall of the angels
Samyaza (also spelled Shemyaza or Semjaza) was the leader of the angelic beings as depicted in the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text that was very influential on the early Christians. The text tells the story of a group of ...
What is Goshen in the Bible?
The “land of Goshen” is the name of the region that the pharaoh of Egypt gives to the Israelites when they settle in Egypt. This is the culmination of the story of Joseph, an Israelite sold into Egyptian slavery by his brothers...
What does the Bible say about self-satisfaction?
Christians in modern, western countries have a weird, back-and-forth relationship to pleasure. There’s often this vague sense that Christianity is against pleasure, or at least suspicious of it, and this is especially true for ...
"Your gift will make room for you." A look at Proverbs 18:16
Proverbs chapters 18, like the rest of Proverbs, consists of a series of edifying sayings, good advice, and wise observations about the world. Because the Proverbs are written in a way that makes them seem like self-contained e...
What does the Bible say about drugs, drinking, and smoking?
It is common for people to wonder what the Bible says about drugs, drinking, or smoking. This can be an important curiosity, because it points to the more important discussion of what sin is. So let's explore the issue of drink...
Who was Agur son of Jakeh in the Bible?
Proverbs chapter 30 begins by saying that the following text is “sayings of Agur, son of Jakeh” and – depending on which translation – that it is “an inspired utterance” (NIV), a “prophecy” (KJV), that he is “the oracle” (ESV),...
Did Jesus have a tattoo? Revelation 19 and tattoos
In the apocalyptic vision of the final book of the Bible, St. John describes one of the most awesome and powerful depictions of Jesus in the whole of holy scripture. He is riding on a white horse, his eyes are like a flame, he ...
Bible on pornography: What does God say about porn?
Pornography is not mentioned in the Bible, which should be fairly obvious. Pornography as we understand it today did not exist in the ancient world, especially since when most people talk about pornography they are talking abou...