Who actually went to the tomb? Was it Mary alone (John 20:1)? Mary and another Mary (Matthew 28:1)? Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome…… Read more “Women at the Tomb: Examining Bart Ehrman’s claim of contradictory reports”
Category: Gospel of Matthew
How did Judas die? Ehrman on the Judas death in Matthew and Luke
The commonly held view that Judas went out and “hanged himself” comes from Matthew (27:3-10). After Judas sees that his betrayal has led to Jesus’ conviction, he…… Read more “How did Judas die? Ehrman on the Judas death in Matthew and Luke”
God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 2
Scriptures: John 17:14-17 Acts 1:15-22 Acts 17:10-11 Acts 18:24-28 Romans 15:1-4 Service Music Opening Selection: “Speak To My Heart” (artist: Donnie McClurkin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG8dknu-9FA “Word of God…… Read more “God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 2”
One young man, one angel, or two angels? Bart Ehrman on the Gospel discrepancies
The same problem occurs in the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection. On the third day after Jesus’ death, the women go to the tomb to anoint his body…… Read more “One young man, one angel, or two angels? Bart Ehrman on the Gospel discrepancies”
Matthew’s wise men and Luke’s shepherds: answering the claim of contradiction
But it’s misleading to say “Matthew and Luke.” One might better say “Matthew vs. Luke,” for the Gospels bearing their names contradict each other on almost every…… Read more “Matthew’s wise men and Luke’s shepherds: answering the claim of contradiction”
God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1
Audio Message: Scriptures: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 4:16-21 Luke 24:44-48; John 7:38-42; John 10:34-36; John 13:18-19; John 17:9-17 Service Music Opening Selection: “Speak To My…… Read more “God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1”
Literalists need not worry: reconciling Jesus genealogies in Matthew and Luke
But there are many unsophisticated Christians out there who think it absolutely is necessarily so — who take the Bible very seriously indeed as a literal and…… Read more “Literalists need not worry: reconciling Jesus genealogies in Matthew and Luke”
Defending the Gospels of Matthew and Luke: A Response to Richard Dawkins
When the gospels were written, many years after Jesus’ death, nobody knew where he was born. But an Old Testament prophecy (Micah 5:2) had led Jews to…… Read more “Defending the Gospels of Matthew and Luke: A Response to Richard Dawkins”
Divine Revelation: Going Where Naturalism and Science Cannot (Matthew 1:18-25)
Subject: “Divine Revelation: Going Where Naturalism and Science Cannot (Matthew 1:18-25) PDF print file: Divine Revelation_ Going Where Naturalism and Science Cannot (Matthew 1_18-25) I said…… Read more “Divine Revelation: Going Where Naturalism and Science Cannot (Matthew 1:18-25)”
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