Thoughts on Commentators: William Barclay - LIVE Q&A for December 2, 2021

Today's lead question comes from Dan, who wants to know if the Bible commentator William Barclay is someone to use and recommend. Some uses of a good Bible commentary: • To confirm what you have already learned from your study • To correct misunderstandings from your study • To show you things that you may have missed in the passage • To show you connections with other Bible passages you may have missed • To show you things from the historical context that you didn’t know • To show you things from the Biblical languages that you didn’t know • To show you how the passages has been understood through history • To give better words to what you have seen in the passage • To give good illustrations of what you have seen in the passage • To give good applications to what you have seen in the passage Here are the questions from the live chat: How are works done in the meekness of wisdom as in James 3:13? 19:50 In Psalm 22:16-18, David spoke of his hands and feet being pierced and the throwing of dice for his garments. Was this strictly prophecy or did these things in some way happen to him as well? 22:14 Did Jesus see Mary, His mother, after His resurrection? 29:28 Where do the souls of animals go when their bodies die? Do all animals go to heaven? 25:10 Is the book of Life and the Lamb's Book of Life the same book? 31:04 Could Moses enter the holy place or most holy place? 32:16 Who is the bobblehead behind you? 35:01 What is the difference between a person's soul and spirit? 37:08 How long will Judgment Day last? 40:42 How does one become a Bible commentator? 42:32 Are people with tattoos in sin? 46:28 Is it a sin for women to lead worship or a worship song? 49:14 Does heaven know what happens on Earth? 52:12 Do people in heaven get to look in the Book of Life? 51:10 What advice would you give to a young pastor? 54:50