THE BIBLE’S COMPELLING CASE FOR FAITH IN GOD – Part #3 of Losing My Religion with Rabbi Michael Skobac – Jews for Judaism
The Hebrew scriptures is an important document. Is there any outside verification that confirms the stories it tells? In this lecture Rabbi Michael Skobac begins by presenting some surprising archaeological support for Biblical stories about the Ten Plagues, Exodus from Egypt and splitting of the Red Sea.
One of the most compelling arguments for the reality of God is the incomprehensible survival and history of the Jewish people. The Torah predicted thousands of years ago that the Jewish people would be an eternal people. That’s a fantastic claim, especially in light of the fact that virtually all the great ancient cultures has disappeared.
Who could have known this in advance, and who could have controlled the unfolding of history to ensure its truth.
What makes this more incredible is that the Jewish people have very few qualities that would help them survive and numerous issues that actually militate against survival. If we had been a huge nation, beloved by everyone and living securely in our homeland, that could help survival. But the Bible predicts Israel would always be a tiny nation, would be universally hated and would be exiled twice from their homeland. And yet Israel is still a thriving nation with people observing the Torah’s laws as they did thousands of years ago.
Rabbi Skobac concludes this lecture with the issue of our moral instincts. Bertrand Russel, a famous atheist, said that he refuses to believe that the only thing wrong with wanton cruelty is that he doesn’t like it. Russel understood that as an atheist, he didn’t have a strong argument for why criminal behavior is wrong. The fact that societies forbid immoral behavior is weak, since some societies tolerated horrible practices such as child sacrifice. Clearly, that doesn’t mean that it is acceptable. Russel sensed that there must be something absolute and cosmic that made immoral behavior wrong. But as an atheist, he wasn’t able to point to anything. The reason that certain behaviors are considered to be universally wrong is that the Being who brought all reality into existence is also the author of its moral laws – and these are hard wired into the nature of reality itself.
This lecture is Part #3 of the following 5-part lecture Series entitled: “LOSING MY RELIGION: Navigating Today’s Obstacles to Faith”
Oct 6 – Why Are Many Jews Abandoning Their Heritage?
Oct 20 – Is Belief In A Creator of The World Reasonable?
Nov 3 – The Bible’s Compelling Case for Faith in God
Nov 17 – Dealing with Difficulties and Challenges to Faith
Dec 1 – What To Do If Your Adult Child Rejects Judaism
To attend these virtual lectures, please go to www.jewsforjudaism.ca/losing21 and click link on or after program date.
• Special thanks to “the BAYT” – Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Syagogue in Thornhill (Toronto), Ontario Canada where this lecture series was recorded in front of a live audience.
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