We are looking at examples of Jesus using questions to answer questions in the context of His enemies trying to find fault in him. He was blasphemous and a law-breaker (violating the Sabbath law). The next example taken from Matthew is when Jesus was accused of using demonic power to cast out demons (Matt. 12:22-ff). …
Most of us expect an answer and preferably a short answer to questions that we ask them. We often deem questions given in response to our questions as being a wise guy or smart alec. Yet, the choice of using questions in response to questions is based on the perceived motivation of the question. Jesus…
2 Samuel 16:15-19 reads, “Now Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. And when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you…
Absalom slays Amnon to avenge his sister Tamar. 2 Samuel 13:24-28 reads, “And Absalom came to the king and said, “Behold, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.” But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.”…
1 Samuel 28:8-12 reads, “So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, “Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.” The woman said to him, “Surely…
David pretends to be a crazy man before Achish, king of Gath (1 Samuel 21:10-15). The text reads, “And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing to…
As we continue biblical examples of lies and deceit in the Bible, we cannot ignore the many examples in 1 & 2 Samuel. Consider only the list with a short description of the purpose of the deception in each example found in these two books. We are not suggesting that it is right to lie. …
At some point, it appears that the major characters in the Genesis account lie. Lying is not uncommon among people. On the contrary, lying is considered one of the most basic forms of human interaction. Children lie from infancy, and adults frequently do not tell each other the full truth. We have impersonation, and disguise, …
The consequences of lies is seen in the following example. “And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart: ‘The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob’. And these words of Esau her elder son were…
Ultimately, the lie is unveiled. But the Genesis lie narratives exhibit variations in the manner in which the deception is uncovered. In Genesis 27, the awareness of deception takes place when Isaac and Esau realize their loss. This awareness generates deep feelings. And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end…