"And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all." (Acts 4:33)

At the very outset, let me say that my experience in science has affected my interpretations of the Bible…. It is improbable that I ever would have come up with the view that the earth is millions of years old if I had never studied science.¹

"|Barnabus| was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith." (Acts 11:24)

"If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the Lord." (Leviticus 5:15)

The "shadow of things to come" (Colossians 2:17) in the Old Testament focuses on physical items and places that were considered especially holy and dedicated.

"Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" (Exodus 15:11)