Some cynics have claim that a 3000yr old text cant be true (its too old!) but many non religious documents are accepted without question like a copy of Platos writings dated 1400yrs after he lived or a biography of Alexander the Great written 200yrs after he lived. The very 1st line of Gen 1:1 has been proven scientifically rejecting what atheists claimed for centuries: that the universe was eternal and/or fine-tuned by abstract laws to be life-permitting.
contd Archaeologists from the Dept of Biblical Studies Haifa University say they've deciphered the earliest known Hebrew writing in existence, an inscription dating from the 10th century BCE ( King David's reign). The discovery is significant because it means the Bible will be several centuries older than current estimates suggest. The inscription was written in ink on a 15x16.5 cm trapezoid pottery. It is similar in its content to biblical scriptures (Isaiah 1:17, Psalms 72:3, Exodus 23:3
@DiscoveringReligion And around 60AD (anno dominum) he journeyed to jeruselum. Anno Domini Nostri Iesu (Jesu) Christi ("In the Year of Our Lord Jesus Christ.) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world today. If u want to deny 2000yrs of history b/c it doesnt fit with ur new age worldview - tough!
BTW, Prof. Graham Clark ANU "I know of no ancient history professor who has the slightest doubt as to the historicity of Jesus."
So you can prove Jesus was born of a virgin and rose from the dead through historical evidence now? I am afraid quite the contrary. Aside from the Bible there is no record of the Census of Quirinius, it was completely made up so Jesus could fit the prophecies found in the Torah. And as I am sure you know, not even the gospels are consistent as to the resurrection account. Try reading some textual criticisms. Jesus cannot be historically proven and much of the Bible was manipulated.
@DiscoveringReligion What you have stated is true and without error, all one has to do is try and prove the Bible to be true, and they will find it is completely fabricated starting with the first verse.
Uh, exactly how did Paul convert in 60 AD and then die in 67 AD? Paul wrote for many years and extensively traveled around the ancient world before he was beheaded in Rome. Paul was in his 60s when he died. It is more likely the events surrounding the "road to Damascus" occurred around 33–36 AD. But look how you respond to your mistake. You blame me for trying to deny 2000 years of history because of my new age what? LOL! Yeah, nice try...
@DiscoveringReligion It seems your right about a 30+AD date for Sauls conversion althought it does seem to coincide with the actual crucificion. Doesnt seem to leave much time for the Church to take root before he began his mission to destroy it, does it? In Galatians 1:13, Paul adds more regarding his background: For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it."
Please note this video is available for those who wish to use it for Sunday school or RE classes. It is ideal for students in the 10-13 year age group. Please confine comments to the story and/or presentation.
@pacbiggiecom Care to provide a scholarly citation that has enabled u to come to such an opinion? Please point it out for me so that I can know your accusation is more substantive than merely a rejection of facts that are inconvenient to your ideology. One way to convince yourself that your views are correct is to only accept the arguments of people who agree with you…and to refuse to even respond to the arguments of people who disagree with you.
@Gericho49 Do you really think in this day and age with information at everyone’s finger tips that it’s possible for the falsehood of your Bible to remain sealed? When your Bible is studied from its very conception you will find its falsehood hidden in the translation of the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet system which is called Hebrew to the Aramaic Square Script which is also called Hebrew. Now say thank you and get to work!
@pacbiggiecom Should we take your unsubstantiated restated opinion or the conclusion of every academic in the field. Consider this statement by eminent Prof. Graham Clarke ANU "I know of NO ANCIENT HISTORY PROFESSOR in my field who has the slightest doubt as to the historicity of Jesus." Google Archeological evidence for the Bible. As I said if u want to give be a scholarly citation that in anyway supports ur baseless opinion, go ahead. BTW "Atheism 101 for Dummies" is not acceptible.
e.g The Bible recounts a dramatic astronomic event occurring at the cruxificion: It was now about 6th hour, & darkness fell over the land until the 9th hour, because the sun was obscured; & the veil of the temple was torn in two. Jesus, crying out, said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last.” (Luke 23: 44) Note that this solar eclipse lasted for 3hours — from the 6th to the 9th hour, which is noon to 3pm in modern timekeeping.
this event is corroborated in the Chinese historical documents, which record a highly significant solar eclipse occurring around the time indicated in the biblical account:In the day of Gui Hai, the last day of the month, there was a solar eclipse, [The emperor] avoided the Throne Room, suspended all military activities, and did not handle official business for 5days. This solar eclipse was also recorded in the 7th year of Han Emperor Guang Wu (reigned A.D. 25 – 57). .
And from a book "The Christ Connection. How the World Religions Prepared the Way for the Phenomenon of Jesus." Ex' the Hindu scriptures “The Supreme Creator took a perfect human body (Nishkalanka Purusha) and offered it up as a self-sacrifice (Brihad Aranyak Upanishad 1:2:8).” “If you want to be delivered from the sin, which you commit through eyes, mouth, ears and mind, bloodshed is necessary. Without shedding the blood, there is no remission for sin. That must be the blood of the Holy one."
@Gericho49 Look fool your Bible tells you Moses was wise in all the ways of the ancient Egyptians; maybe this will help your dumb ass. Moses learn the stories of ancient Egyptian Neteru if he existed, if he lived he murdered a man and escaped to the desert where he copied the temple of the Pharaoh and rituals of the ancient Egyptian priest.
@Gericho49 Look fool; check the translation of the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet system which is called Hebrew, your Bible was written in the Black Canaanite language not the Aramaic Square Script. So your faith is based on this guy Prof. Graham Clarke? Check it out for yourself fool, now I have told you enough for now, if you want the truth watch and comment on my channel if you like.
@pacbiggiecom Whats ur point? Of course the OT was written in Hebrew except for a few chapters in the prophecies of Ezra and Daniel & one in Jeremiah. Hebrew is one of a group of languages known as the Semitic languages which were spoken throughout that part of the world, then called Mesopotamia, located today mainly in Iraq. Their alphabet consisted of 22 letters, all consonants. (Imagine having an alphabet with no vowels! Much later they did add vowels.) e.g.YHWH = Yahweh
@Gericho49 I did not tell your dumb ass to go and find the history of so called Hebrew, I told you to compare the translation of the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet to the translation into Aramaic. Your Bible is based on Aaron ben Moses ben Asher Aramaic translation and the Greek Septuagint, where’s the Hebrew, which is the Canaanite/Phoenician script, called Hebrew, there is none.
"One way to convince yourself that your views are correct is to only accept the arguments of people who agree with you...and refuse to even respond to the arguments of people who disagree with you."
Yes Gericho, I think you've demonstrated this quite well on other videos. 'Lead by example', I say. It's the only way to teach'em. Is that how you teach your school children? You carry a bucket of sand with you to bury your head in, or can you bend over far enough to shove it elsewhere?
I have provided numerous scholarly citations from eminent academics who conclude that atheism is not based on science or reason and u say I dont respond to the arguments of people who disagree with me?? THis comes from a skeptic whose only response is insults, who has not even tried to challenge the citations I've quoted or attempted to offer any authorative response of his own.
"There are those who have seen sufficient evidence but suppress the truth in unrighteousness" Romans 1:20
Historicity of the Bible
Some cynics have claim that a 3000yr old text cant be true (its too old!) but many non religious documents are accepted without question like a copy of Platos writings dated 1400yrs after he lived or a biography of Alexander the Great written 200yrs after he lived. The very 1st line of Gen 1:1 has been proven scientifically rejecting what atheists claimed for centuries: that the universe was eternal and/or fine-tuned by abstract laws to be life-permitting.
Gericho49 4 months ago
contd Archaeologists from the Dept of Biblical Studies Haifa University say they've deciphered the earliest known Hebrew writing in existence, an inscription dating from the 10th century BCE ( King David's reign). The discovery is significant because it means the Bible will be several centuries older than current estimates suggest. The inscription was written in ink on a 15x16.5 cm trapezoid pottery. It is similar in its content to biblical scriptures (Isaiah 1:17, Psalms 72:3, Exodus 23:3
Gericho49 4 months ago
00:24 - Saul was born in 5 CE and died in 67 CE...
DiscoveringReligion 4 months ago
@DiscoveringReligion And around 60AD (anno dominum) he journeyed to jeruselum. Anno Domini Nostri Iesu (Jesu) Christi ("In the Year of Our Lord Jesus Christ.) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world today. If u want to deny 2000yrs of history b/c it doesnt fit with ur new age worldview - tough!
BTW, Prof. Graham Clark ANU "I know of no ancient history professor who has the slightest doubt as to the historicity of Jesus."
Gericho49 4 months ago
@Gericho49
So you can prove Jesus was born of a virgin and rose from the dead through historical evidence now? I am afraid quite the contrary. Aside from the Bible there is no record of the Census of Quirinius, it was completely made up so Jesus could fit the prophecies found in the Torah. And as I am sure you know, not even the gospels are consistent as to the resurrection account. Try reading some textual criticisms. Jesus cannot be historically proven and much of the Bible was manipulated.
DiscoveringReligion 4 months ago
@DiscoveringReligion What you have stated is true and without error, all one has to do is try and prove the Bible to be true, and they will find it is completely fabricated starting with the first verse.
pacbiggiecom 4 months ago
@Gericho49
Uh, exactly how did Paul convert in 60 AD and then die in 67 AD? Paul wrote for many years and extensively traveled around the ancient world before he was beheaded in Rome. Paul was in his 60s when he died. It is more likely the events surrounding the "road to Damascus" occurred around 33–36 AD. But look how you respond to your mistake. You blame me for trying to deny 2000 years of history because of my new age what? LOL! Yeah, nice try...
DiscoveringReligion 4 months ago
@DiscoveringReligion It seems your right about a 30+AD date for Sauls conversion althought it does seem to coincide with the actual crucificion. Doesnt seem to leave much time for the Church to take root before he began his mission to destroy it, does it? In Galatians 1:13, Paul adds more regarding his background: For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it."
Gericho49 4 months ago
Please note this video is available for those who wish to use it for Sunday school or RE classes. It is ideal for students in the 10-13 year age group. Please confine comments to the story and/or presentation.
God bless!
Gericho49 5 months ago
No matter how you package it the story is false.
pacbiggiecom 6 months ago
@pacbiggiecom Care to provide a scholarly citation that has enabled u to come to such an opinion? Please point it out for me so that I can know your accusation is more substantive than merely a rejection of facts that are inconvenient to your ideology. One way to convince yourself that your views are correct is to only accept the arguments of people who agree with you…and to refuse to even respond to the arguments of people who disagree with you.
Gericho49 5 months ago
@Gericho49 Do you really think in this day and age with information at everyone’s finger tips that it’s possible for the falsehood of your Bible to remain sealed? When your Bible is studied from its very conception you will find its falsehood hidden in the translation of the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet system which is called Hebrew to the Aramaic Square Script which is also called Hebrew. Now say thank you and get to work!
pacbiggiecom 5 months ago
@pacbiggiecom Should we take your unsubstantiated restated opinion or the conclusion of every academic in the field. Consider this statement by eminent Prof. Graham Clarke ANU "I know of NO ANCIENT HISTORY PROFESSOR in my field who has the slightest doubt as to the historicity of Jesus." Google Archeological evidence for the Bible. As I said if u want to give be a scholarly citation that in anyway supports ur baseless opinion, go ahead. BTW "Atheism 101 for Dummies" is not acceptible.
Gericho49 5 months ago
e.g The Bible recounts a dramatic astronomic event occurring at the cruxificion: It was now about 6th hour, & darkness fell over the land until the 9th hour, because the sun was obscured; & the veil of the temple was torn in two. Jesus, crying out, said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last.” (Luke 23: 44) Note that this solar eclipse lasted for 3hours — from the 6th to the 9th hour, which is noon to 3pm in modern timekeeping.
Gericho49 5 months ago
this event is corroborated in the Chinese historical documents, which record a highly significant solar eclipse occurring around the time indicated in the biblical account:In the day of Gui Hai, the last day of the month, there was a solar eclipse, [The emperor] avoided the Throne Room, suspended all military activities, and did not handle official business for 5days. This solar eclipse was also recorded in the 7th year of Han Emperor Guang Wu (reigned A.D. 25 – 57). .
Gericho49 5 months ago
And from a book "The Christ Connection. How the World Religions Prepared the Way for the Phenomenon of Jesus." Ex' the Hindu scriptures “The Supreme Creator took a perfect human body (Nishkalanka Purusha) and offered it up as a self-sacrifice (Brihad Aranyak Upanishad 1:2:8).” “If you want to be delivered from the sin, which you commit through eyes, mouth, ears and mind, bloodshed is necessary. Without shedding the blood, there is no remission for sin. That must be the blood of the Holy one."
Gericho49 5 months ago
@Gericho49 Look fool your Bible tells you Moses was wise in all the ways of the ancient Egyptians; maybe this will help your dumb ass. Moses learn the stories of ancient Egyptian Neteru if he existed, if he lived he murdered a man and escaped to the desert where he copied the temple of the Pharaoh and rituals of the ancient Egyptian priest.
pacbiggiecom 5 months ago
@Gericho49 Look fool; check the translation of the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet system which is called Hebrew, your Bible was written in the Black Canaanite language not the Aramaic Square Script. So your faith is based on this guy Prof. Graham Clarke? Check it out for yourself fool, now I have told you enough for now, if you want the truth watch and comment on my channel if you like.
pacbiggiecom 5 months ago
@pacbiggiecom Whats ur point? Of course the OT was written in Hebrew except for a few chapters in the prophecies of Ezra and Daniel & one in Jeremiah. Hebrew is one of a group of languages known as the Semitic languages which were spoken throughout that part of the world, then called Mesopotamia, located today mainly in Iraq. Their alphabet consisted of 22 letters, all consonants. (Imagine having an alphabet with no vowels! Much later they did add vowels.) e.g.YHWH = Yahweh
Gericho49 5 months ago
@Gericho49 I did not tell your dumb ass to go and find the history of so called Hebrew, I told you to compare the translation of the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet to the translation into Aramaic. Your Bible is based on Aaron ben Moses ben Asher Aramaic translation and the Greek Septuagint, where’s the Hebrew, which is the Canaanite/Phoenician script, called Hebrew, there is none.
pacbiggiecom 5 months ago
"One way to convince yourself that your views are correct is to only accept the arguments of people who agree with you...and refuse to even respond to the arguments of people who disagree with you."
Yes Gericho, I think you've demonstrated this quite well on other videos. 'Lead by example', I say. It's the only way to teach'em. Is that how you teach your school children? You carry a bucket of sand with you to bury your head in, or can you bend over far enough to shove it elsewhere?
skepticoz 5 months ago
I have provided numerous scholarly citations from eminent academics who conclude that atheism is not based on science or reason and u say I dont respond to the arguments of people who disagree with me?? THis comes from a skeptic whose only response is insults, who has not even tried to challenge the citations I've quoted or attempted to offer any authorative response of his own.
"There are those who have seen sufficient evidence but suppress the truth in unrighteousness" Romans 1:20
Gericho49 5 months ago