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Virgin Birth Prophecy: Correcting Serious Errors
In Isaiah 7:14-16, many modern translations incorrectly depict Syria and Ephraim as a single land with two kings, leading to misinterpretations of the prophecy about Immanuel. The King James Version accurately portrays the land’s two kings as a reference to the divided Israel. Understanding this sheds light on the prophecy’s fulfillment in Jesus Christ after… Read more
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Marduk and the Creation of Mankind: Ancient Near Eastern Backgrounds (Part Three)
In this post: In the previous part of this series, I noted that the creation of man in Genesis 1 has significant parallels to Enuma Elish that need their own post to do them justice. We will explore those parallels and their meaning here. Marduk Chiasm and Genesis 1:26-28 In the story Enuma Elish, the… Read more
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Enuma Elish vs. Genesis One: Ancient Near Eastern Backgrounds (Part Two)
In this post we explore the fascinating parallels between Genesis 1 and Enuma Elish. Read more
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Genesis before Genesis was Written? Ancient Near Eastern Backgrounds (Part One)
What was known prior to Genesis being written down? Did Noah know about the creation of the world? Did Abraham know about Adam and Eve? We explore answers here. Read more
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Covenants in the Bible and The Ancient Near East: God Cares About Relationship
God makes covenants not contracts with man. What’s the difference and why does it matter? Read more
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Bible Backgrounds: Angels Rule Over the Nations (obviously)
In this post we see how Moses could assume that you already know that angels rule over the nations. Read more
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