The “He-Me” Pattern in Zechariah 2:8-12 and Zechariah 9
Zechariah 2:8-12 and Zechariah 9 are both carefully constructed around a matching literary pattern. The pattern takes its shape around God alternating between speaking of Himself in the first and third person (for clarification, words like “I” or “Me” depict the first person; “He” or “the LORD” represent the third person). For ease of reference,…
Can Christianity Coexist with Other Religions?
We’ve all seen the bumper stickers: The word “COEXIST” is spelled out using the Islamic crescent moon, a peace sign, the Hindu Om symbol, a star of David, the “i” dotted with a pentacle (pentagram), the ying-yang symbol, and a Christian cross.[1] On the surface this sounds like a great idea, getting along with each…
Holy Week — The Triumphal Entry: Jesus’ Deity Displayed on a Donkey
Imagine yourself amidst the bustling crowd that day, the air thick with anticipation and the earth beneath your feet trembling with the collective excitement of those gathered. The dusty streets of Jerusalem are alive. Palm branches sway like a verdant sea under the emerging warmth of the Passover sun. Voices swell with pleas for salvation…
Three Days and Three Nights in the Tomb
“Low in the grave He lay—Jesus my Savior! Waiting the coming day—Jesus my Lord.”[1] To all outward appearance, this is a tragic time. Jesus had been crucified. Once His death was confirmed, His body was taken down from the cross, and two of His followers, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, did a bare minimum job…
The Bible vs. Other Religious Books Part 4 – Biblical Inerrancy
The doctrine of biblical inerrancy is a hot button issue for many scholars, and huge books have been written in an attempt to clarify what is meant by that term. We will take a rather simple basic definition in this article and leave you to do further research if this topic particularly appeals to you.…
The Bible vs. Other Religious Books Part 3 – Archeological Evidence
We begin by acknowledging that archeology should not be expected to either “prove” or “disprove” the Bible. That’s not its purpose. However, in their book Ready with An Answer, Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon explain the Archeological Evidence for the Bible: “In what way does archeology confirm the biblical record? Primarily by demonstrating that it is…
Gene Regulatory Networks vs. Darwin’s Theory
In this article, Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. Stephen Meyer discuss Gene Regulatory Networks vs. Darwin’s Theory. Dr. John Ankerberg: In a previous article we talked about body plans, but that’s not the only problem that you’ve found. What’s another one? Dr. Stephen Meyer: Well, there’s a related problem, and it’s also emerged from studies…
Does the Abrupt Appearance of Animal Body Plans Match the Darwinian Evolutionary Model?
In this blog, we’ll answer the question: Does the Abrupt Appearance of Animal Body Plans Match the Darwinian Evolutionary Model? Does the Abrupt Appearance of Animal Body Plans Match the Darwinian Evolutionary Model? Dr. John Ankerberg: Alright, folks, this clip sets up what we are going to be talking about, so watch. Narrator: The sudden…
The Bible vs. Other Religious Books Part 2 – Fulfilled Prophecy
In Part 1, we saw that God Himself claimed that the Bible we have is His written word to us. We saw some of the things He said about the Bible, which show it is not like other religious books. Now, in Part 2, we will concentrate on the prophecies in the Bible. In their…
Where Did the Distinct Body Plans in Animals Originate?
Dr. John Ankerberg: We are going to show you a clip that talks about the origin of body plans. This is fascinating. Watch this. Narrator: In 1831, three months after his first exposure to Cambrian geology, young Charles Darwin embarked on an expedition that would influence the development of his theory of evolution. As naturalist…
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