Category Archives: Jewish History

noah had an unrighteous family

Posted on July 17, 2014 by christopher fisher

In Genesis 6, the Bible introduces the reader to a man named Noah. The entire world was wicked, but “Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord”: Gen 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. … Continue reading →

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answering james white

Posted on July 15, 2014 by christopher fisher

This post will take James White’s cross examination questions to Bob Enyart and answer them. It should be noted that in Enyart’s cross examination, James White avoided direct questions such as answering the simple question “In Gethsemane, at the moment … Continue reading →

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the conditional eternal kingdom of israel

Posted on April 19, 2014 by christopher fisher

In 1 Samuel 8, Israel demands a king. God feels rejected (1Sa 8:7) but appoints Saul (possibly a late fulfillment of Deuteronomy 17:15). God planned to use Saul and set Saul’s kingdom up forever. But Saul fails. God then revokes … Continue reading →

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mosaic sex laws

Posted on April 11, 2014 by christopher fisher

In Deuteronomy 22 we find the primary Mosaic laws on adultery, rape and consensual sex. The first scenario that is presented is a man marrying a woman. The issue at stake is if she advertised herself as a virgin and … Continue reading →

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God creates a cascading contingency plan

Posted on March 30, 2014 by christopher fisher

Throughout the Bible, God prides Himself on leading Israel out of Egypt. God’s prophets point to the event incessantly, God highlights His own power by pointing to the event, and the Bible repeatedly links this event with God. Israel seems … Continue reading →

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the worst failed Biblical prophecy

Posted on March 25, 2014 by christopher fisher

The scene is the turn of the first century AD. Israel is under the rule of the Roman Empire. Certain Jews are confident that God will soon save them and restore a righteous kingdom (Luk 1:71). Angels are seen prophesying … Continue reading →

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the rape of dinah

Posted on March 21, 2014 by christopher fisher

In Genesis 34, a story is told of the “rape of Dinah”. The story can be briefly told as such. A local prince has sex with a daughter of Jacob. The prince wants to marry that daughter and comes to … Continue reading →

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john the baptist gives advice to soldiers

Posted on March 7, 2014 by christopher fisher

Luk 3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. In Luke 3, the text … Continue reading →

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understanding hosea 1

Posted on February 20, 2014 by christopher fisher

Hos 1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. … Continue reading →

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king david and dirty dancing

Posted on February 10, 2014 by christopher fisher

2Sa 6:14 Then David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod. In 2 Samuel, David is returning the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. David dances before God wearing a linen ephod. … Continue reading →

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