Let me share a Christian experience I had Wednesday week in bible study.

I believe that what Jesus is said to have said is what matters, and some of that I take, some I do not. However, the first written words (we have) of Jesus occurred some 40 years after his (reported) death. Likewise, we now know that Moses did not write the Pentateuch, and the story of Moses has no corroboration in other ancient writings. But I understand your use of myth, as I have used it re: the kingdom of God.

Hello Steve,

Let me make it clear that I do not deal in myths. Let us start with the story of Moses. The story of Moses is true and this is why, Moses initially instituted the Passover. The way Moses instituted the Passover 4000 years ago, is the way it has been practiced by the Jewish people over 4000 times each year, up to today. For example, the leaven bread is made today, the way it originally was made in Moses time. Common sense would tell you that the story is true, based on the rationale I just gave you. In other words, today’s Jewish people did not begin to practice the Passover 200 years ago or invented it themselves.

Your rationale is based on who wrote the Pentateuch. However, the proof is not in who wrote the Pentateuch, it is in the Passover. Who wrote the Pentateuch could go either way, the Passover cannot. Do you understand my point?

Now about Jesus, you said that you believe that what Jesus is said to have said is what matters. Of course, it does matter, because it supports the point that I am making. In other words, as Jesus asked God to forgive those of his Hebrew people supporting his crucifixion because they do not know what they are doing, for the same reason I ask God to forgive my Christian people, since they don’t know what they are saying and believing that Jesus is worth more dead than alive, either.

Your error of logic is not about the first written record occurring 40 years after Jesus death. The point has to do with what the Bible said of him asking God to forgive his people and me asking God to forgive my people as well. Do you understand the point that I am making?

Tell me what you think.

What say you?

Hello Harry,

My answers to the questions are:

Was Jesus born of a virgin? Don't know.
Did Moses cause water to spring from the rock? Don't know.

Another question:

Why was Moses not allowed into the promised land? Because he struck the rock twice.

These are not hard questions Harry, tell me what you think.

Hello Steve,

Steve, your question as to why Moses did not enter into the Promised Land is not difficult to answer. According to the story, it was because he struck the rock twice instead of once, as God instructed him to do.

Now, how this information personally benefits me as being one of God’s prophets is that God will not tolerate even a prophet’s disobedience.

Jesus was a prophet who disobeyed God and the consequence was crucifixion.

The story of Jonah is another example that God does not tolerate even a prophet’s disobedience.

Prophet Mohammed obeyed God; however, there was an incident where in Prophet Mohammed felt that this person was not important enough to talk to and God admonished him for it. So, what I am saying is that God holds the prophets to a high standard.

What say you?