Blaine, 95% of the world's people are poor...why is it such a big deal that Joseph Smith was also poor? I would hardly call that a parallel. Now, if all (in fact, ANY ) of his prophecies were correct, or he raised himself from the dead, I would call that an interesting parallel.
Perry (a.k.a. Charles)
>From: Blaine R Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: **Possible_Spam** Re: [TruthTalk] TEST
>Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 19:55:56 -0700
>
>Hey, Thank you Terry, you are a gentleman. I like hearing praise and
>getting "way to go's" Also, I appreciate the new info. I Shoulda known
>a carpenter would not be rich--too seasonal.
>Joseph Smith was also poor--interesting parallel between him and Messiah,
>huh?
> BlaineRB
>
>On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 13:58:03 -0600 (Central Standard Time) "Terry Clifton"
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>
>Way to go Blaine. You are one of the few to know the truth about the
>wise men. Almost everyone believes that there were three and that they
>came to the stable when Jesus was born. The only question you missed was
>number four.
>When Mary brought her offering (Luke 2:23-24), she brought two doves.
>Leviticus, chapter twelve, tells us that this offering is to be a lamb,
>unless she is unable to offer a lamb, in which case, she can substitute
>two doves. THe answer then, is they were too poor to offer a lamb.
>Blessings,
>Terry
>
>On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 22:08:01 -0600 "Terry Clifton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>writes:
>Your attention please.
>This is a test on your knowledge of what the Bible says about the birth
>of our savior. You must answer at least one hundred and seventeen
>percent of these questions correctly, or lose your salvation. No fair
>looking at the Book. Christians should know all this stuff by heart.
>Ready?
>Start now.
>
>
>1.God used an old testament prophet to tell us where our savior would be
>born. That prophet's name was
>A.Fred
>B.Jonah
>C.Micah
>D.Obadiah
>
>C. Micah 5:2
>
>2.He predicted that our savior would be born in
>A.Bethlehem
>B. Nazareth
>C. Jerusalem
>D. Davidsburg
>
>A.
>
>3. Other than the parents (Mary and Joseph) who was/were the first to be
>advised of Jesus birth?
>A. Herod
>B. The wise men
>C. some shepherds
>D. The pope
>
>C.
>
>4.Mary and Joseph were
>A. Wealthy
>B. middle class
>C. Poor
>D. The Bible offers no information in this area.
>
>D
>
>5.How many wise men came to see the baby Jesus in the manger?
>A. Three
>B. Seventeen
>C. None
>D. The Bible does not say specifically.
>
>C
>
>6. Jesus was called a Nazarene because
>A. He belonged to that denomination.
>B. He was born in Nazareth.
>C. He moved to Nazareth from Egypt.
>D. Being Nazarene is cool.
>
>C
>
>7. How many wise men visited Jesus in his home?
>A. Three
>B. Two wise and one a little slow.
>C. Maybe forty
>D. The Bible does not say.
>
>D
>
>8. Jesus had an uncle named
>A. Nigel
>B. Zacharias
>C. Archalaus
>D. James
>
>B
>
>9. The angel who appeared to Mary was named
>A. Gabrael
>B. Gabriel
>C. Gabreal
>D. Angelica
>
>B (but AKA Noah)
>
>10. Yes or no?
>A. Yes
>B. No
>C. Maybe
>
>A?
>
>Answers to come later
>
>
>
>
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