June 18, 2011
I. INTRODUCTION The passage Jeremiah 31:30-36[31-37][1] is an important so-called proof-text in the portfolio of Christian apologists and missionaries. One of the unique attributes of this passage in the Hebrew Bible is the occurrence of the phrase (brit hadashah), a new covenant, the only such instance in the entire Hebrew Bible. Consequently, Christian apologists and missionaries point at this passage as […]
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May 8, 2011
Rabbi Tovia Singer Matthew Mark Luke John Who carried the cross? Simon of Cyrene(27:32) Simon of Cyrene (15:21) Simon of Cyrene (23:26) Only Jesus himself carried the cross. (19:17) At what time was Jesus crucified? Not mentioned in Matthew 9:00 a.m. — “It was the third hour when they crucified him.” (15:25) Not mentioned in Luke 12:00 p.m. — Jesus was […]
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