7/11/2022 – Day 134 – Luke 3 – 4 / 1 of 2 // Jesus’ practice of prayer (3:21-22) & Scientific Facts in the BIble (4:40)
For 1 of 2, I am sharing footnotes from my Evidence BIble:
3:21 “More than 20 times the Gospels call attention to Jesus’ practice of prayer. It is gien special mention during events of momentous decision in His life — His baptism (Luke 3:21), the selection of the twelve apostles (Luke 6:12); on the Mount of Transfiguration (Luke 9:29); the Last Supper (Matt 26:27); in Gethsemane (Luke 22: 39-46); and on the cross (Luke 23:46).” Robert E. Coleman
4:40 ” Scientific Facts in the Bible. For ages, scientists believed in a geocentric view of the universe. The differences between night and day were believed to be caused by the sun revolving around the earth. Today, we know that earth’s rotation on its axis is responsible for the sun’s rising and setting. But 4,000 or more years ago, it was written, “Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place…” [the earth] takes on form like clay under a seal” (Job 38: 12,14) The Hebrew word for takes on form” means “to turn,” and alludes to the rolling cylindrical seal used to stamp an impression on caly — an accurate analogy of the earth’s rotation. See also Hebrews 11:3 comment.”
- “The study of the Book of Job and its comparison with the latest scientific discoveries has brought me to the matured conviction that the Bible is an inspired book and written by One who made the stars.” Charles Burckhalter, Chabot Observatory
Soli Deo Gloria!