Smitty, I neither accept or reject most of your answers. I find them inconclusive since the only source for your information is the Bible. Since the Bible is(and always will be) written and interpreted by men, then it will always be open to doubt and suspicion. I don't need to hear that it is the written word of God, because God didn't write it. I do reject your answers to my question about what modern miracles have occurred. Those events are very open to interpretation. The miracles that Moses performed in God's name were to the point and stated. The same with the miracles that Jesus performed. To say that Isreal being a state is a miracle would be a stretch by any interpretation. A miracle (to me) is something that can't be performed by man.
Jwheat,
Here is were being an adult has some advantage. We can agree to disagree.
Sources outside of the Bible (Secular) have confirmed lots of the information in the Bible. ex. Exodus - Pharaoh ordered the Hebrew slaves to build brick, but now they had to collect their own straw and the quota was not changed to reflect the increase work. So bricks with less straw in them would be the result.
Two separate archaeologist (in 1883 and 1908) found at Pithom (a city that had been in Northern Egypt), the lower courses of brick filled with straw, the middle courses with less straw, and the upper bricks with no straw, pure clay. These were built during the reign of Amenhotp II, who was Pharaoh at the time of the Exodus, by Hebrew slaves. This in formation was obtained by archaeologist who found old Egyptian scrolls.
So far secular and religious archaeologist has confirmed the events of the Bible, not disproved it.
So you don't believe that God can inspire man to do great works. OK, I can accept that. After looking at the Vatican ceiling, paintings, sculpture, poetry, etc. You don't think that some of those men were inspired by God to do those beautiful pieces of art? If God can inspire man to do such great works, how hard would it be for them to take a little dictation?
As far as Israel - I guess I should have been more detailed in why I think it is a miracle. Lots of Bible prophecy written hundreds of years before the event, tells us what will happen to the Hebrew. They will be scatted across the earth, they will be persecuted, they will again occupy the land God gave them, they be gathered back into the land. All of these has happened, next on the time line is that a 7 year peace treaty will be signed, they will rebuild the Temple (They currently have plans to rebuild the temple, instruments for the temple have been made
Temple Information )
I agree Miracles could not be performed by man, so, after WWII, and due the Holocaust, the Jews were given the land back. After roughly 1900 years, Why would men give the Jews their homeland back after 1900 years of trying to wipe them out?
The Bible records Jesus saying that a wicked and corrupt generation seeks signs and wonders, but none will be given, except the sign of Jonah. He stayed in a fish/whale for three days. Jesus being in the grave three days was the last BIG miracle.
We didn't believe that one so why keep doing them? What kind of miracle would you like? I guess I could have used the personal changes in my life and thousands of others as miracles. The events of my In-laws death - not so much a miracle more of proof of promises kept to me, my wife, friends, family, etc.
Thank for the responses. Feel free to tell me to go pound sand at any given time. I will be in Glamis next Sat and will have the chance.
Smitty
Other than that I think you are a great guy who I would be proud to call my friend.
I just don't have any.
Lucky bugger good one!
.. Why would it apply to Moses back than and not now? When did God cancel it out? 