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Hector Robles

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What Are Some Weird Things Most People Don't Know About the Bible? - Angry Jesus, A Talking Donkey & More.
Hector Robles

There are a lot of things most people don't know about the Bible.

This is due to the major lack of thorough teaching and education of biblical literacy in our world. A lot of people are scared to talk about their vulnerabilities and mistakes. In like manner, many have overlooked the challenging moments and weaknesses of people in the Bible.

For example, did you know...

  • Jesus became irate with some falsely religious people and started flipping tables over their fake religion

  • Abraham was scared and called his wife his sister to protect himself in a difficult situation

  • Rahab, a prostitute, is an ancestor of Jesus Christ after lying about some Israelite spies being in her home

For any honest Bible student, this stuff is sobering, but common knowledge.

But to those who haven't thoroughly read and studied the Bible, some of these might come as a shock.

For example, here's the weirdest thing most people don't know about the Bible:

A talking donkey corrects a corrupt prophet.

This is not Shrek stuff, folks - it's recorded in Jewish history.

Here's the story...

The nation of Israel had an enemy named Balak, who led the nation of Moab.

He wanted to conquer the nation of Israel and attempts to hire the corrupt prophet, Balaam, in order to know secrets about Israel. In this, Balaam gets bribed and begins to collaborate. Balaam repeatedly ignores God trying to get His attention so God has a talking donkey try to slow him down from conspiring with Balak and Moab.

Wild, right?! Comes to show how bizarre some situations must become in order for God to get our attention.

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