Bible Contradiction? When did “Is Saul among the prophets?” become a proverb?

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: When did “Is Saul among the prophets?” become a proverb?

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

When Saul prophesied among the prophets.

“And it came about, when all who previously knew him saw that he was indeed prophesying with the prophets, that the people said to one another, “What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” 12 And a man from there responded and said, “And who is their father?” Therefore it became a saying: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”” (1 Samuel 10:11-12)

After Saul prophesied naked for a day and a night.

“He also stripped off his clothes, and he too prophesied before Samuel and lay down naked all that day and all night. Therefore they say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”” (1 Samuel 19:24)

(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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Valley of Achor: A Memorial to remind us of the danger of Sin

I have been thinking about my reading of Joshua 7.  This might not be new to others but it stood out to me.

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Early June 2023 Presuppositional Apologetics’ Links

Here are links gathered from June 1st-7th, 2023 concerning Presuppositional Apologetics or related topics that those into Presuppositional apologetics would find interesting.

1.) Cave to the Cross’ What The Bible Does Not Say About Evil – Ep.228 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Problem Of Evil 1 – Part 1

2.) Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded?

3.) A Simple Question Evolutionists Despise

4.) Van Til’s Thought on Vatican 2

5.) There is no Christianity without 6 Literal Days and the Genesis Account

6.) Free PDF Apologetics’ Dissertation: The Literary Structure of the Fifth Book of the Hebrew Psalter: A Structural Analysis and Canonical Reading of Psalms 107–150

7.) Van Til Seminar (9 of 10): Christian Theistic Evidences: Pamphlets (Why I Believe in God, etc.)

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Free PDF Apologetics’ Dissertation: The Literary Structure of the Fifth Book of the Hebrew Psalter: A Structural Analysis and Canonical Reading of Psalms 107–150

Here’s a doctoral dissertation that Southern Seminary has made available titled “The Literary Structure of the Fifth Book of the Hebrew Psalter: A Structural Analysis and Canonical Reading of Psalms 107–150.”

This is a treat for those into the Psalms and Messianic Prophecies!  In particular I think it contributes to apologetics with the insight of how Book five of the Psalms delineate a literary structure with three sections, each of which presents an angle of the future Davidic King and collectively all three sections gives us a three-dimensional Messianic portrait.

Those who read this blog knows I love exegesis, biblical theology, the Psalms, Messianic Prophecies and the implication of that for apologetics from the approach that esteem the Bible as self-evidencing.  So I cannot help but to share this find!

The dissertation was written by Jonathan Alan Ginn and was completed on December 2022.  Its neat to see his dissertation is available online for free.

Here’s an abstract:

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Van Til’s Thought on Vatican 2

Many apologists today do not want to tackle Roman Catholicism.  This is something our friend Ex-Catholic Tom points out in many conversations I have had with him.

Not so with Cornelius Van Til.

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This Sunday at Church: Pray for your Church to not forget the Great Commission

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for your Church to not forget the Great Commission.

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Back Home from May 2023 Trip!

I am now home from my missions trip.

Thank you all for your prayers.

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Bible Contradiction? Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded?

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked:Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded?

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

Yes

“Then you shall strike every fortified city and every choice city, and cut down every good tree and stop up all the springs of water, and spoil every good plot of land with stones.’”” (2 Kings 3:19)

No

“When you besiege a city for a long time, to make war against it in order to capture it, you shall not destroy its trees by swinging an axe against them; for you may eat from them, so you shall not cut them down. For is the tree of the field a human, that it should ^[b]be besieged by you?” (Deuteronomy 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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End of May 2023 Presuppositional Apologetics’ Links

These are Presuppositional apologetics’ links gathered between May 22nd-31st, 2023. Enjoy!

1.) Cave to the Cross’ The Bible’s Rationale For The Gospel – Ep.227 – Apologetics By John Frame – Proving The Gospel – Part

2.) Bible Contradiction? Who bought the sepulcher in Shechem from the sons of Hamor?

3.) Darwinism and the Rwandan Genocide

4.) Sola Scriptura and the Church Fathers Series: Scripture is Self-Authenticating

5.)Van Til Seminar (8 of 10): Survey of Christian Epistemology (God’s Incomprehensibility; Worldview)

6.) Van Til’s Thoughts: Apologists don’t need to know everything and the power of an Argument from the Precondition of Intelligibility

7.) Van Til Seminar (7 of 10): Survey of Christian Epistemology (Plato; God’s Incomprehensibility)

8.) Review: Christ, Caste & Church

Missed the last round up?  Check out the re-blogged post from a friend 

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The privilege of availability of christian books

Last few months I have been hearing so much need overstay the need for good books as resources for Christians.

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The eight Ms who flock to trouble spots across the Globe

A thought about troubled spots in the world…

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Review: Christ, Caste & Church

Richard Adams. Christ, Caste and Church.  Hyderabad, India: Ekklesia Books, January 1, 2018. 144 pp.

5 out of 5

Purchase: For the Truth

Do you want to understand more better the caste system and also have a biblical evaluation of it?  If so this book is for you.  Written by a Indian pastor who loves God’s Word and the church, C. Stephen David gives the background and biblical critique of the Caste system and also calls on the Church in India to not be driven by the paradign of Caste.  It is an excellent read for not only believers in India but also for Westerners who want to minister in an Indian context.

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This Sunday at Church: Pray for your non-Christian Neighbors

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for your non-Christian Neighbors.

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Van Til’s Thoughts: Apologists don’t need to know everything and the power of an Argument from the Precondition of Intelligibility

I want to share something that I read recently from Cornelius Van Til that touches on how how a Christian apologists doesn’t need to know everything and yet there is the power of an Argument from the Precondition of Intelligibility needs the Christian worldview.

Cornelius Van Til is a theologian, apologist and philosopher that I appreciate since he tried to be biblically driven during his life time and academic career (Years ago I posted A SYLLABUS ON CORNELIUS VAN TIL’S HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO PRESUPPOSITIONAL APOLOGETICS).

His writings are not always easy to read but it is always rewarding for me to work through them especially when he gives great insight with theological and apologetics methods.

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Update: Thanks for Praying for my recent time with my Dad

 

This is a quick update from my post My Dad’s Health and asking for prayers

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