Bible Myth # 13 Jacob supplanted Esau
Jacob Supplanted Esau. Jacob has been much maligned because of Esau’s referring to Jacob as having supplanted him. That is the Myth because the Hebrew text does not say Jacob supplanted Esau. How come some new translations still have supplant? That is tradition from...
Bible Myth #12: Horses were Hamstrung
The idea that horses were hamstrung by Joshua's and David's men is a myth. Although some translations of the Hebrew Scriptures say they were hamstrung, the accurate translation is that they were gelded. Joshua 11:6. And the LORD* said to Joshua, "Do not be in awe...
Bible Myth #11: Gold bells and pomegranates in the Holy of Holies
The idea that the High Priest wore a robe with bells and pomegranates in the Holy of Holies, and had a rope tied around his ankle is a Myth. That robe was not even worn when he went in the Holy of Holies. The myth that he went into the Holy of Holies with a rope tied...
Bible Myth #10: Gentile
Gentile is a Myth because it is the Latin word for Heathen. If you say you are a Gentile, you are saying that you are a heathen. Gentile is a word that is not used in The One New Man Bible because the Greek word often translated gentile means heathen. Gentile is...
Bible Myth #9: Today’s First Fruits Offerings should be money
First Fruits Offerings are now to be in the form of money This is a myth because all First Fruits offerings are to be in crops—none in animals and none in any other form. Deuteronomy 8:7 "For the LORD* your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of...
Bible Myth #8: Every word in the English Bible is God’s Word
"Every Word of an English Bible is God’s Word" is a Myth because English was not even a language when the Bible was written. The Biblical languages were not even used for the first English translations; Latin was the language used. Some Latin words are still in many...
Bible Myth #7 Esther was Mordecai’s Niece
Esther is Mordecai’s niece is a Myth because they are actually cousins. Esther 2:5. Now in the Shushan palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair the son of Shimei the son of Kish, a Benjamite, 6. who had been carried away from Jerusalem...
Bible Myth #6: David was a teenager when he killed Goliath
That David was barely a teenager when he fought Goliath is a Myth, although he is shown in many illustrations as very young. That comes from the Latin text which calls David a child, a miss-translation of the Hebrew, which calls him a young man. David was at least...
The Battle for Control
This is War, Powerful War for Control of the United States! Either the People Will Control, or the Elite Will Retain Control. Under Elite control the US middle class has lost millions of good paying jobs, while wages in the country have been stagnant for the last few...
Bible Myth #5: The Ark was carried for all to see
The Ark of the Covenant is shown being carried in public for all the world to see, but the Ark had to be covered when it traveled. (Numbers 4:4) This will be the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, about the most holy things, 5. and when the camp...