Sermons on Exodus
Resolving Alleged Timing Contradictions in Scripture
Continuing a series on alleged Bible contradictions, the class reviews the STRAW acronym and applies it to timing discrepancies. The six days of Matthew and Mark versus the about eight days of Luke for the transfiguration are explained by Jewish inclusive day-counting and the approximate wording “about.” The third hour of Mark’s crucifixion versus the sixth hour in John is explained by Jewish time starting at 6 a.m. while John appears to use Roman time starting at midnight. The class…