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4 days ago · In Jesus genealogy Matthew 1:11 calls Josi′ah, “the father of Jechoni′ah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.” But the Old Testament says Jeconiah only had one brother, not brothers plural, which leads biblical scholars to hold the view that the brothers in this verse probably refer to uncles or related kin.
4 days ago · And God’s ultimate judgment of Tamar is in her favor. She gave birth to Perez and Zerah—the twins Judah fathered and direct-line ancestors of Christ. Psalm 68 also says God “makes a home for the lonely” ( Psalm 68:6 ). We should participate in caring for those who are grieving or vulnerable.
4 days ago · The Testimonium Flavianum (meaning the testimony of Flavius Josephus) is a passage found in Book 18, Chapter 3, 3 (or see Greek text) of the Antiquities which describes the condemnation and crucifixion of Jesus at the hands of the Roman authorities. [37] [38] The Testimonium is probably the most discussed passage in Josephus.
5 days ago · It means “not” or “without.” Therefore, an agnostic is someone who is “without knowledge.” It is a philosophical position that admits to a lack of knowledge of these existential questions. At first glance this appears to be a mark of humility — and it truly can be.
5 days ago · Solomon (/ ˈ s ɒ l ə m ə n /), also called Jedidiah, was a monarch of ancient Israel and the son and successor of King David, according to the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. He is described as having been the penultimate ruler of an amalgamated Israel and Judah. The hypothesized dates of Solomon's reign are from 970 to 931 BCE.
1 day ago · The directions 'take two tablets by mouth daily' is intended to mean to take two tablets at the same time, once daily. It is more accurately written as 'take two tablets by mouth once daily'.
21 hours ago · Soul. Artist’s depiction of a human soul leaving the body. In many religious and philosophical traditions, the soul is the non-material essence of a person, which includes one's identity, personality, and memories, an immaterial aspect or essence of a living being that is believed to be able to survive physical death.
