Yes, the battle of Jericho described in the Book of Joshua is a true, historical event. Not only do the Scriptures plainly teach it as genuine history, but historical and archeological evidence also corroborates many important points in Joshua's account. It can be...
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What is the Nazareth Inscription?
The "Nazareth Inscription" is an inscription in stone containing the text of a Roman decree pronouncing the death penalty on anyone who would disturb a tomb, remove a body from a tomb, or move a sealing stone from a sepulcher. The vast majority of scholars date the...
Would Joseph really have had to travel to Bethlehem for a census?
It is commonly claimed by critics of the New Testament that the gospel of Luke is in error when it claims that Joseph had to travel back to Bethlehem to register for a census. They insist that, in every Roman census, a person would simply register where ever they...
Is Psalm 22 a Messianic Prophecy?
Psalm 22 is an extraordinary passage of Scripture that describes in vivid detail the suffering and ultimate victory of Jesus Christ centuries before the events would occur. There are many, however, who insist that Christians are reading Jesus into a Psalm that was...
Bart Ehrman and the Divinity of Jesus
Bart Ehrman’s latest book, "How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee,"[fn]In this short article I am not addressing all of Ehrman’s arguments in his latest book but rather the key claims he makes in the referenced article, which...
The Resurrection of Jesus – A Miracle in One of Three Ways
The resurrection of Jesus Christ was a miracle. No matter if you believe in God or not, no matter if you’re a philosophical naturalist or a Christian, the account and effects of Jesus’ resurrection are truly miraculous. Defining Our Terms Non-Christians may scoff at...
Is the Easter Story of Jesus’ Resurrection True?
As Easter comes and goes each year, many people wonder whether there are any solid reasons to believe that the actual story of Jesus' resurrection is true. Did Jesus really rise from the dead on that Sunday morning, or is Christianity based on a myth? Surprisingly to...
Has the Old Testament been corrupted?
An important question raised by skeptics, Muslims, Mormons, and many others is whether the Old Testament has been corrupted. The short answer is "No." How do we know this? There are a number of ways in which we can test and see how accurately the Old Testament has...
Is the God of the Old Testament a merciless monster?
Non-Christians sometimes assert that God is portrayed in the Old Testament as a cruel and ruthless deity that indiscriminately orders the execution of seemingly innocent men, women, and children, or directly carries out their deaths by various means. Such a God, the...
Does Zechariah 12:10 predict that Jesus would be the Messiah?
The historical and literary context This prophecy is an oracle about Judah, who at that time was in despair. Zechariah explains that Judah will triumph one day as they did in the time of David when the angel of the Lord went before them (12:1-9).[fn]H. L....