Abraham – Faith & Reason Nexus

October 26, 2026

Abraham and the Sons of Hamor: A Chronological Contradiction?

Another difficulty in Stephen’s speech in Acts 7:15–16 concerns the chronology of Abraham, Jacob, and the sons of Hamor. When this passage is compared with the accounts in Genesis, questions arise about whether the events described could have happened as Stephen’s speech appears to suggest. In Acts, Stephen recalls the deaths and burials of Jacob… Continue reading

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Abraham, Biblical Chronology, Biblical Contradictions, Cave of Machpelah, dailyprompt, Genesis 23, Genesis 33, Jacob, Shechem, Sons of Hamor, Stephen’s Speech

October 19, 2026

Stephen’s Account of Abraham’s Tomb

One of the notable historical and textual difficulties in the New Testament appears in Stephen’s speech in Acts 7:15–16. While recounting the history of the Israelites before the Sanhedrin, Stephen describes the burial of Jacob and the patriarchs in a tomb associated with Abraham’s purchase of land from the sons of Hamor in Shechem. However,… Continue reading

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Abraham, Biblical Contradictions, Book of Acts, Cave of Machpelah, dailyprompt, Genesis, Jacob, Joseph, Old Testament History, Shechem, Stephen’s Speech

April 14, 2024

Hindrances to Acceptable Prayer

►By allowing sin to remain in the heart- Isaiah 59:2 ►By refusing to hear and obey God- Proverbs 28:9 ►By praying from selfish motives- James 4:3 ►By having idols in the heart- Ezekiel 14:1 – 5 ►By maintaining the wrong attitude toward one’s companion- 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 3:7 ►By harboring a grudge- Matthew-… Continue reading

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