The Bible Line - July 11, 2017

When was Artexerxes king? Our listener is reading Nehemiah and Ezra.  Also, are the two lists in Nehemiah a copy of the lists in Ezra or does he actually do a recount?

Bob, Seabrook, SC - It is estimated that we have 100 billion stars. Is it fair to say that we have 33 billion demons and 77 million angels? Also, is it true that angels are far more powerful than demons? 

A listener would like to know Pastor Carl's thoughts on what study bible would be best for her 14 year old son?

Sharlet Hull, Pomfret Center, CT -  Genesis 1:2 speaks of a formless mass of earth, then on the third day God created land. In trying to understand the difference between this earth and land, I stumbled across The Gap Theory (at jkvbible.org) something I never heard before. How is vs 2 of Genesis reconciled to Day 3 and what are your thoughts on the Gap Theory? Second question: where do the creatures we refer to as prehistoric fit into the account? Were the young of the species taken into the ark? How do Christians explain the discrepancy of when scientists say these creatures roamed the earth and when we believe creation happened? I've asked way more than two question.