What If Sapphira Had Told The Truth About The Landed Property?

Just to be sure we’re talking about the same woman, Sapphira was the second half of that infamous duo in the Bible – the husband and wife team who sold a property and made false asset declaration. The whole thing had to do with a guy named Barnabas so let’s take a look at Barnabas. Read more about What If Sapphira Had Told The Truth About The Landed Property?[…]

What If Esau Had Cursed Jacob?

So here’s the thing. We all know Esau, right? He wasn’t exactly noted for intelligent decisions. The guy was blunt force trauma on his own destiny. He became popular in his neighbourhood for selling his birthright for red stew. (Genesis 25:30) That’s how he got the nickname Edom. Edom means “red.” But we’re rushing ahead Read more about What If Esau Had Cursed Jacob?[…]

What if Joseph had Slept With Mrs. Potiphar?

Mrs. Potiphar was a racist. And a sexual predator. Of course we all know the story of Joseph! Poor Jewish boy forcefully abducted from his home country finds himself in an Egyptian slave market. His brothers sold him to the Ishmaelites, his second cousins who then resold him in Egypt. He wound up in the Read more about What if Joseph had Slept With Mrs. Potiphar?[…]

What If There Was No Noah’s Flood Or Ark?

The What if…Imaginative Adventures in Faith.  (This question was submitted by ADT)   Well, for one there won’t be a Guinness Book of Records entry of the largest cruise ship in the ancient world. Though by today’s standard Noah’s ark would be nothing more than a super yacht. It’s actually smaller than the second largest Read more about What If There Was No Noah’s Flood Or Ark?[…]

What If Judas Didn’t Betray Jesus?

The What if…Imaginative Adventures in Faith. (This question was submitted by ADT)   What if…Judas didn’t betray Jesus?   Judas has to be the most reviled person in human history. His name is synonymous with infamy though it actually means Praise. It’s from Loudas, the Greek form of Judah. Another variant is Jude. The meaning Read more about What If Judas Didn’t Betray Jesus?[…]

What If Jesus Had Turned Stone Into Bread?

The What if Imaginative Adventures in Faith (This question was submitted by Olubukola Deborah Ashley)   It all actually began in Matthew chapter 3 when God declared the political status of Jesus. (Luke also reported the story). When Jesus was being baptized in the Jordan, the heavens opened and the Spirit of God descended on Read more about What If Jesus Had Turned Stone Into Bread?[…]

What If Eve Ate The Forbidden Fruit But Adam Didn’t?

What if Eve ate the forbidden fruit but Adam didn’t? Oh my! That would be a complicated family situation. Serious family drama. Imagine the nakedness situation. Eve would say she wants to go to the tailor, Adam would wonder why. He CAN’T get it. He has no consciousness of something called “nakedness.” Which would of Read more about What If Eve Ate The Forbidden Fruit But Adam Didn’t?[…]

Making Political Sense Of 2016

On Monday December 5, 2016, the fifth prime minister of Italy in 10 years tendered his resignation. It was consequent upon a big defeat in a referendum on constitutional changes. At 41, Matteo Renzi was Italy’s youngest-ever prime minister. Unfortunately, he staked his ministership on the referendum and the vote sent him out of office. Read more about Making Political Sense Of 2016[…]

Was Jesus Born On December 25?

Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. No other birthday in history has generated as much chatter as the birthday of Jesus. It’s a global calendar event. We celebrate his birth on December 25 but some contend that wasn’t his real birthday and not without reason. Before the world settled on December Read more about Was Jesus Born On December 25?[…]

Did Jesus Build The Church On Peter?

Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. One of the most contended passages of scripture in human history is Matthew 16:13-20. In that passage, we see Jesus having a feedback session with his disciples. He asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” As it turns out Read more about Did Jesus Build The Church On Peter?[…]

How Did We Get The Bible?

Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. The highest selling book of all time is the Bible. Sold 5 billion copies already and selling at the rate of 100 million a year. This minus digital downloads. “Bible” literally means “the books.” The word comes from Koine Greek, Biblia. The Bible is not Read more about How Did We Get The Bible?[…]

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