Good Friday 2019: Taking the time to Study Messianic Prophecies of Christ

It’s Good Friday 2019.  Over the years we have had posts on Christ’s death and also Messianic prophecies.

I thought I share some of those classic posts, some of which were very popular.

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Resolving 30 Bible Contradictions from Jesus’ Final Week to His Ascension

 

This last year I tried to put out more posts resolving Bible contradictions concerning the final week of Christ through His Ascension to add to the list I put out last year.  It takes some time on my part to go through them to provide exegetically sound refutations; Lord willing I will add more to this lists next year.  See my post I wrote on why refuting Bible Contradictions Takes Time.  As of Resurrection Sunday 2019 I have responded to 30 alleged Bible contradictions that took place during the final week of Jesus’ life up to His Ascension.  These posts are arranged below roughly in chronological order with additions added after last Resurrection Sunday labeled “NEW” in red:

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One Witty Ditty For Your Memory of Theology: Whom Singles ought not to Court?

 

I want to make a bite size memorable witty ditty to make a point memorable.

For those who are Christians and single it is not easy to navigate the issue of whether to court someone or marry someone or not.

While it is difficult there’s also times its clear you should not be courting someone let alone marry them.

Here’s a little rhyme to drive the point home:

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Bible Contradiction? Where did Jesus first appear to the eleven disciples after the resurrection?

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Where did Jesus first appear to the eleven disciples after the resurrection?

Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction:

On a mountain top in Galilee.

“But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.” (Matthew 28:16)

In a room in Jerusalem.

“Afterward He appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He reproached them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen.” (Mark 16:14)

“33 And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them, 34 saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35 They began to relate [a]their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. 36 While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and *said to them, “Peace be to you.” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.” (Luke 24:33-37)

“So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and *said to them, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19)

(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)

Here’s a closer look at whether or not there is a contradiction:

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Bible Contradiction? Were the disciples frightened or glad when they saw Jesus?

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Were the disciples frightened or glad when they saw Jesus?

Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction:

They were frightened when they saw him.

“But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.” (Luke 24:37)

They were gladdened.

“And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord” (John 20:20)

(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)

Here’s a closer look at whether or not there is a contradiction:

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Review: Jesus Is Risen: Paul and the Early Church by David Limbaugh

 

David Limbaugh. Jesus Is Risen: Paul and the Early Church.  Washington D.C: Regnery Publishing, October 2^nd, 2018.  350 pp.

4 out of 5

Purchase: Amazon

I first read the author’s work titled The Emmaus Code: How Jesus Reveals Himself Through the Scriptures.  In this volume titled Jesus Is Risen: Paul and the Early Church the author David Limbaugh examines the book of Acts along with six of Paul’s epistles in the New Testament.  He manages to do this over twelve chapters in the book, or about 350 pages.

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Detective J. Warner Wallace’s 2018 Series on Christ’s Virgin Conception

Jim Warner Wallace is a detective who started as an atheist and turned Christian apologist.  He prefer the term Christian case maker.  Over the years he has shared quite a number of our posts and I deeply appreciate it.  I have read and review two of his books God’s Crime Scene for Kids: Investigate Creation with a Real Detective and Forensic Faith by J. Warner Wallace and plan to read more of his works in the future.

As many Christians are thinking about the incarnation of Christ I thought I share a series of articles he’s written the last three weeks on Christ’ virgin conception and also Christ’s birth.  Be blessed.

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