“Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon. So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies” (Joshua 10:12-13). Few biblical accounts provoke more sceptical laughter than Joshua’s long day. Critics dismiss it as ancient mythology, impossible physics, or religious hyperbole. Yet…
IF JEWS ARE GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE, HOW DO WE EXPLAIN JOHN 7:36 When Jesus declared to the Jewish authorities, “Where I go, you cannot come” (John 7:36), He was revealing a deep theological truth. It speaks directly to questions about God’s election and the nature of His covenant with Israel. This statement, far from contradicting…
REFORMED PERSPECTIVES ON WHY WE ANSWER ‘NO’ In our scientifically-saturated culture, even sincere believers feel the pull to harmonise Scripture with Darwin’s theory. The desire to avoid perceived conflict between faith and science is understandable—even commendable. But there’s a sobering truth: this attractive synthesis creates far more problems than it solves. When we attempt to…
In the rubble of Jerusalem following its devastation, and surrounded by death and loss, the prophet Jeremiah penned some of the most heartwrenching poetry in Scripture. The book of Lamentations captures his anguish as he witnessed his beloved city destroyed and his people carried into exile. Yet in the middle of this darkness, we find…
Mark 11 records the crack of a handmade whip that echoed through the temple corridors. Tables crashed to the ground, scattering coins across stone floors. Bleating animals stampeded toward the exits as merchants fled in terror. No this isn’t the “gentle Jesus, meek and mild” of popular imagination, but the Son of God venting sacred…
OR DID JOHN DISAGREE WITH THE SYNOPTICS ON TIMING? One of sceptics’ favourite “gotcha” questions targets what they see as a clear contradiction in the Gospels. John places Jesus’ temple cleansing at the very beginning of His ministry (John 2:13-22), while Matthew, Mark, and Luke all describe it happening during Passion Week, just days before…
Picture this: You’re standing on a cliff’s edge, ready to paraglide with your closest friend. The wind is perfect, the view breathtaking. She’s eager and all set to go first, but you notice something terrifying—her harness isn’t properly secured. The consequences of your silence could be fatal. Would you stay quiet to avoid awkwardness? Or…
“How can the Bible prove itself? Isn’t that circular reasoning?” This objection echoes through university classrooms, coffee shop discussions, and even the minds of believers wrestling with doubt. It’s a fair question that strikes at the heart of the Bible’s authority. If Scripture requires external validation from history, archaeology, or human reason, then ultimately those…
Walk into any bustling metropolis today and you’ll likely witness humanity’s breathtaking diversity—the deep ebony skin of a Sudanese family, the olive complexion of Mediterranean tourists, the pale features of Scandinavian visitors, the distinctive features of East Asians hurrying to work. This beautiful tapestry of human variation raises a question both believers and sceptics ask:…
One of the most striking archaeological puzzles confronting historians is the remarkable similarity of pyramid and ziggurat complexes found across ancient civilizations worldwide. From Mesopotamia’s ziggurats to Egypt’s pyramids, from Central America’s temple pyramids to Southeast Asia’s stepped monuments, these structures share uncanny architectural and religious parallels—despite being built by supposedly unconnected cultures separated by…
