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How many commandments are in the Pentateuch?

The Old Testament shows God being ironic and sarcastic.

Most scholars believe that Luke and Acts had two different authors.

When the surface meaning of an event is quite different or the opposite of the narrator’s real intended meaning, it is known as:

The best way to approach rhetorical questions is to:

The Forgotten Password When Nia forgot her password for an important account, she was tempted to use the same password she had used elsewhere. Her older brother explained that repeating passwords could create problems if one account were compromised. Together, they reviewed the account’s security options. Nia created a unique password, turned on two-factor authentication, and saved recovery information in a secure place. The process took longer than simply creating another familiar password, but Nia realized that convenience could sometimes create risks that were not obvious until s

If one is in doubt, a citation should be included.

Hebrew poetry lacks a high degree of structure.

The Unfinished Mural An artist began painting a mural on the wall of a community center but left it unfinished after several weeks. Some residents criticized the incomplete work, while others wanted to cover it immediately. A group of young people asked the artist whether they could help. Instead of simply finishing the mural for her, they learned about her design, discussed the meaning of its symbols, and contributed sections of their own. The completed mural looked different from the artist’s original plan, but it represented more of the neighborhood’s experiences. The unfinished beginning had created an opportunity for collaboration that would not have existed otherwise.  

Application of a biblical text will vary from person to person.