Q. Napa, California. “W ill there ever be more of the Bible found, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls?” A. We do not know when further Archaeological findings may be made which will yield either parts or the whole of any one book of the Bible. But are grateful when such writings of value do come to light for they verify the record as we have it in the Authorized Version today. All possi ble areas have not been covered which might bring other rich discoveries. Q. Bakersfield, California. This question is a seeming difficulty. “In Matthew and Mark, Lebbaeus, surnamed Thad- daeus, is listed as one of the Twelve Dis ciples. In Mark the name of Thaddaeus is omitted and the name Judah or Judas, brother of James is added. Is this the same man, only perhaps called by a different name?” A. Yes, the Twelve Disciples were twelve distinct followers of our Lord Jesus. That number never varied in His lifetime. Of course, when you find the name Judas substituted, it is just an other name for Thaddaeus. These men had more than one name just as men, today, have two or three names. There were Twelve Disciples men tioned. The first listing of them is in the 10th chapter of Matthew — also read the parallel passage in Mark. I believe that the Judas, who is the brother of our Lord, and brother of James —- wrote the Epistle of Jude.
Q. The listener would also like to know how Judas Iscariot died? There seems to be a discrepancy between John 13:30 and Acts 1:18. A. The Scriptures are eminently clear in differentiating between this Judas just mentioned and the writer of the Epistle. How did Judas Iscariot die? Accord ing to John he went out and hanged himself and according to the Acts the statement is that he fell down and burst asunder. Can these two state ments be reconciled? This is only a seeming discrepancy. Judas went out and hanged himself and then he could well have fallen from the tree and died in the manner indicated in Acts 1:18. Since this is a statement of Scripture, this is evidently the way it happened. Your better commentaries will confirm this. Q. Coquille, California. “What meaning lies in the difference expressed in the Coming of Christ as seen in I Thess. 4:15-18 and Revelation 19:11-14?” A. In I Thessalonians a description of His First Coming is given — how that the Christians shall be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. In Revela tion chapter 19, it is the second phase of His Coming which is described — this, in Revelation, is the Battle of Armageddon. Q. Long Beach, California. “Christ’s re turn is believed to be imminent, how- 12
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