22
Apr
2024

Matthew 1:16 – Why are there different genealogies for Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3?

Problem: Both Matthew 1 and Luke 3 contain genealogies of Jesus. But there is one problem – they are different. Luke’s genealogy starts at Adam and goes to David. Matthew’s genealogy starts at Abraham and goes to David. When the genealogies arrive at David, they split with David’s sons: Nathan (Mary’s side?) and Solomon (Joseph’s side). There are differences of opinion with two main options being offered.  The first is that one genealogy is for Mary and the other is for Joseph. It was customary to mention the genealogy through the father even though it was clearly known that it was through Mary.
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20
Apr
2024

Malachi 3:6 – Does the Lord change or not?

Problem: Does the Lord change or not? God does not change His nature. But he does change in how he deals with people. They are different categories of change and present no contradiction.
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Posted by petra1000 in Bible Difficulty, Bible Study, Bible Teaching
18
Apr
2024

Zechariah 11:12–13 – Did Matthew (27:9) falsely attribute a prophecy to Jeremiah that came from Zechariah (11:12-13)?

Problem: Many skeptics and liberal scholars have suggested that Matthew’s gospel contains an error:

Matthew 27:9–10
Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.”

The quotation about the thirty pieces of silver is highly reminiscent of Zechariah, and it is, therefore, assumed that Matthew made a mistake. If Matthew did make a mistake, then the concept of scriptural inerrancy is undermined.
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17
Apr
2024

Zechariah 9:9 – Were one or two animals brought to Jesus?

Problem: The gospels all mentioned that Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem. However, Matthew mentioned that there were actually two donkeys (mother and colt) while the other three gospels only mentioned colt. There is no contradiction in this. Let’s take a look:
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Posted by petra1000 in Bible Difficulty, Bible Study, Bible Teaching
15
Apr
2024

Jonah 3:10 – Does the Lord change or not?

Problem: Does the Lord change or not? God does not change His nature. But he does change in how he deals with people. They are different categories of change and present no contradiction.
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Posted by petra1000 in Bible Difficulty, Bible Study, Bible Teaching
14
Apr
2024

Jonah 3:4,10 – Did God destroy Nineveh or not?

Problem: The Book of Jonah reports God saying that he will destroy Nineveh but then reports God saying that He will not destroy Nineveh. Is this a contradiction? Is God untruthful? Is He fickle and untrustworthy? What is going on here? Note the verses:
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Posted by petra1000 in Bible Difficulty, Bible Study, Bible Teaching