The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven "Divine" RevelationsGraves, Kersey
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The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven "Divine" Revelations
Graves, Kersey
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204. Did those who visited the tomb relate the case to any one?
According to Luke, they told the eleven disciples (xxiv. 27). But Mark
tells us they said nothing to any man (xvi. 8).
205. To whom did Christ appear after his resurrection? Matthew says to
the two Marys (xxviii. 9). Mark says to Mary Magdalene alone (xvi. 9).
According to Luke, it was to two of his disciples at Emmaus.
206. When did Christ first appear to his disciples? Matthew says it was
at Galilee (Matt, xxviii. 16). Luke says it was at Jerusalem (Luke xxiv.
33).
207. How did Christ's disciples feel when they met him? Luke says they
were terrified (xxiv. 37). But John says they were glad (xx. 20).
203. How often did Christ show himself to the disciples? John says,
"This is now the third time." But, according to the other three, it was
the sixth time.
209. Where did Christ part from his disciples? Mark says (xvi. 14) it
was at Jerusalem. But, according to Luke, it was at Bethany.
210. When did Christ ascend? According to Luke, it was the day of his
resurrection (Luke xxiv. 13). John says it was nine days after (John xx.
26). But, according to Acta i. 3, it was forty days after.
211. From what place did Christ ascend? Luke says (xxiv. 6) it was from
Bethany. Acts says (i. 6) it was from Mount Olivet.
212. Did Christ bear witness of himself? Yes: "I am one that bear
witness of myself" (John viii. 13). No: "If I bear witness of myself, my
witness is not true" (John v. 21).
213. Could man bear testimony for Christ? Yes: "Ye also shall bear
witness" (John xv. 26). No: "I receive not testimony from man" (John v.
23).
214. Did Christ come on a mission of peace? Yes: "To preach glory to
God,... and on earth peace" (Luke ii. 13). No: "I came not to send peace
but a sword" (Matt. x. 34).
215. Did Christ have a dwelling-place? No: Matthew says (viii. 20), "He
had not where to lay his head." But John says he had a house, and his
disciples saw it (1. 34).
216. Was Christ the savior? Yes: "Christ is the savior of all men" (1
Tim. iv. 10). No: "Beside me [Jehovah] there is no savior" (Isa. xiiii.
11).
217. Was Christ omnipotent? Yes: "I and my Father are one" (John x. 30).
No: "My Father is greater than I" (John xiv. 28).
218. Was Christ equal to God? Yes; "He thought it no robbery to be equal
with God" (Phil, ii. 6). No: "Mv Father is greater than I" (John xiv.
28).
219. Was Christ supreme God? Yes: "He was God manifest in the flesh" (1
Tim. iii. 16). No: "He was man approved of God" (Acts ii. 22).
220. How did Judas die? Matthew says he went out and hanged himself
(Matt. xxvii. 6). The Acta says he went out and fell headlong (Acts i.
18).
221. Did the men at Paul's conversion hear a voice? Yes: "Hearing a
voice, but seeing no man" (Acts ix. 7). No: "They heard not the voice"
(Acts xxil. 9).
222. Did John see a book? Yes. "I saw... a book written within," &c.
(Rev. v. 1). No: "No man in heaven or earth could look on the book"
(Rev. v. 3).
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