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Bible “Contradiction” Resolved: How Long Did Omri Reign Over Israel? The Apparent Discrepancy in 1 Kings 16
16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. John 17:16-17 (BSB) At Why Jesus Apologetics, we’re tackling alleged Bible contradictions to strengthen believers’ confidence and address skeptics’ challenges. One frequently cited chronological issue is the reign of Omri, founder of Continue reading
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Responding to a Bible Critic: Unpacking the Myth of a “40-Year Hike” from Sinai to Israel
In a recent social media post, a Bible critic attempted to mock the scriptural account of the Israelites’ journey with this quip: “Shortest Distance from Sinai to Israel is 650 Metres while the longest distance is about 200 KM. How did it take the Israelites 40 Years from the Sinai to Israel? Our God is Continue reading
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Bible Contradiction Resolved: How Old Was Ahaziah When He Became King? 2 Kings 8:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 22:2
16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. John 17:16-17 (BSB) At Why Jesus Apologetics, we’re tackling alleged Bible contradictions to strengthen believers’ confidence and address skeptics’ challenges. A frequently cited issue is the differing age of Ahaziah at his Continue reading
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Towards Understanding the Resolution of Bible Contradiction: How Old Was Ahaziah When He Became King?
Bible Contradiction Resolved: How Old Was Ahaziah – 22 or 42? Many claim the Bible contradicts itself because 2 Kings 8:26 says Ahaziah was 22 when he became king, while 2 Chronicles 22:2 says he was 42. How can he be older than his own father? This post resolves the issue by showing that the… Continue reading
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Why Matthew Wrote the Gospel of Matthew in the Third Person: A Response to Muslim Objections
Why This Post? In our previous blog post titled “Can Jesus Bear Our Sins?” we responded to a claim made by a certain lady who attempted to pit Jeremiah 31:29–30 against Romans 3:23. Her argument was weak and misleading, but it gave us an opportunity to clarify what the Scriptures actually teach. This same lady Continue reading
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Can Jesus Bear Our Sins? Refuting a Muslim Misreading of Jeremiah and Romans
But He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of Continue reading
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More Than You Can Imagine: Jesus, the True God-Man Above All Deified Heroes
Throughout history, humanity has elevated great men and warriors to divine status, etching their names into legends and myths. From ancient kings who became gods of thunder and iron to conquerors deified for their might, these figures have left indelible marks on cultures worldwide. Yet, upon closer examination, their stories reveal deep flaws—acts of violence, Continue reading
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The Truth Behind Jeremiah 8:8-Misinterpretation, Not Textual Corruption
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 Critics, particularly some Muslim apologists, frequently misinterpret Jeremiah 8:8 to claim that the Bible admits its own textual corruption, citing the phrase “the lying pen of the scribes” as evidence of tampering with the Torah. However, it is Continue reading
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The Origin of the Name ‘Christian’: A Pagan Label or Mockery or Prophetic Name?
“You shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give.”— Isaiah 62:2 (ESV) For centuries, some Christian critics and scholars have claimed that the term “Christian” was a derogatory label coined by unbelievers or pagans in Antioch to mock the followers of Jesus. This assumption is usually based on Continue reading
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God’s Omniscience and the Garden of Eden: Was God Really Searching for Adam?
“And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”Hebrews 4:13 (ESV) Read Time: One of the core attributes of God in the Christian faith is His omniscience i.e. His all-knowing nature. The Bible consistently portrays God as possessing perfect Continue reading
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