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A Talking Serpent, A Talking Donkey, Caring Ravens, and A Man-Swallowing Fish

The Bible contains some events that some people find hard to believe.  Let’s consider four of these. 1.  The Serpent (Genesis 3)“Now the serpent… he said to the woman” (Genesis 3:1).  How could a serpent talk? We should understand that … Continue reading

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Strange Shifts in Language

There are some strange and unexpected shifts in language found in the Hebrew Bible (i.e., our Old Testament).  These shifts occur not just in one or two places.  They occur throughout the Hebrew Bible.  Let’s consider a few… 1. “Then … Continue reading

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