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If Noah’s Flood took place in Mesopotamia, and if the terrain today is roughly the terrain Noah had back then, here’s what the flood would have looked like if the city of Ur was underwater. Use the left/right arrows to cycle through the images of various flood stages. The last map […] Here’s a fun thought experiment/question: You’re a slave in the early 1800s, and your African enemy warlord is selling you to European slave traders. The warlord is going to let you pick which slave ship you would get on. Which slave ship would you want to choose: One headed for Argentina, […] 
Without trying to beat a dead horse, it needs to be pointed out that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he wouldn’t let the people go (which was disobedience on his part), and in response, God killed his firstborn son. [+] And the LORD said to Moses, “When you go back to […] The story of Paul’s final arrest begins in Acts 21. There are some very interesting parallels between his arrest and Jesus’ arrest. Enjoy: Jesus -> His ministry was to suffer and die for the glory of God (Phil 2:6-11)Paul -> “I will show him how much he must suffer for My […] [Disclaimer: if you’re not interested in challenging your assumptions and cultural norms, this is probably not for you] Several peculiar scenarios can be seen in the Bible as we look at the intersection of women and warfare. Since cultural norms and sensibilities vary wildly across space and time, 21st century readers can […] 
Beni Hasan depiction of Semitic migrants entering Egypt. Dated to be around 1700 BC When Jacob (aka, Israel) hears that his son is alive and well in Egypt, he packs up his things and starts heading south to see his son. At the border of Egypt, he pauses to make a sacrifice. [+] […] There are a number of lists and events in the Bible that show up in sevens. This is a partial list. Seven Days of Creation (Gen 1) Earth/water. Light. Light separated from dark.Sky. Water separated from water.Earth. Water separated from earth. Vegetation.Sun, moon and starsBirds and fishLand animals and manRest Seven […] 
Most people are not aware that of the 12.5 million slaves dragged off the shores of Africa, only 4% arrived in the US/colonies. The majority of the slaves went to south and central America (and the Caribbean Islands). Folks interested in these kinds of numbers would appreciate taking a look at the TransAtlantic […] I had a couple of interesting conversations about race with a couple of guys from church over the past week. One is black, the other is white. Both went to seminary, and neither are on the ‘woke’ end of the spectrum. During the conversation, I asked them to define “systemic racism”. One […] The fundamental properties of the universe (space, time and matter) are referenced in the first verse of the first chapter of the first book of the Bible: “In the beginning (Time), God created the heavens (space) and the earth (matter).” Genesis 1:1. Indeed, in the Hebrew Bible, the very first word is “התחלה” […] |
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