Post-Slave Progress
Here’s a fun thought experiment/question: You’re a slave in the early 1800s, and your African enemy warlord is selling you to European slave traders. The warlord is going to let you pick which slave ship you would get on. Which slave ship would you want to choose: One headed for Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico, or […]
Not Just Pharaoh’s Heart…
Without trying to beat a dead horse, it needs to be pointed out that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he wouldn’t let the people go (which was disobedience on his part), and in response, God killed his firstborn son. [+] And the LORD said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that […]
The Arrest of Jesus vs the Arrest of Paul
The story of Paul’s final arrest begins in Acts 21. There are some very interesting parallels between his arrest and Jesus’ arrest. Enjoy: Jesus -> His ministry was to suffer and die for the glory of God (Phil 2:6-11)Paul -> “I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake” (Acts 9:16) […]
Women in Warfare: A Brief Look at a Few Biblical Scenarios
[Disclaimer: if you’re not interested in challenging your assumptions and cultural norms, this is probably not for you] Several peculiar scenarios can be seen in the Bible as we look at the intersection of women and warfare. Since cultural norms and sensibilities vary wildly across space and time, 21st century readers can arrive at wildly […]
430 Years From When to Sinai?
When Jacob (aka, Israel) hears that his son is alive and well in Egypt, he packs up his things and starts heading south to see his son. At the border of Egypt, he pauses to make a sacrifice. [+] So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered […]
Biblical Sevens
There are a number of lists and events in the Bible that show up in sevens. This is a partial list. Seven Days of Creation (Gen 1) Earth/water. Light. Light separated from dark. Sky. Water separated from water. Earth. Water separated from earth. Vegetation. Sun, moon and stars Birds and fish Land animals and man […]
Slave Destinations
Most people are not aware that of the 12.5 million slaves dragged off the shores of Africa, only 4% arrived in the US/colonies. The majority of the slaves went to south and central America (and the Caribbean Islands). Folks interested in these kinds of numbers would appreciate taking a look at the TransAtlantic Slave Database. […]
On Racism and Systemic Racism
I had a couple of interesting conversations about race with a couple of guys from church over the past week. One is black, the other is white. Both went to seminary, and neither are on the ‘woke’ end of the spectrum. During the conversation, I asked them to define “systemic racism”. One guy paused to […]
Creation and Time
The fundamental properties of the universe (space, time and matter) are referenced in the first verse of the first chapter of the first book of the Bible: “In the beginning (Time), God created the heavens (space) and the earth (matter).” Genesis 1:1. Indeed, in the Hebrew Bible, the very first word is “התחלה” which means […]
The Woke’s Irony of Corporate Confessions
Many Christians in the CRT/Woke camp are fond of acting as if racism is the #1 sin. They also like to remind us that countries (well, America, at least) can be guilty of corporate sin, and that God can and will punish people (well, ancient Israel and modern America, at least) corporately. They’ll point to […]