Magyar Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 On a certain website devoted to creating a "crisis of faith" for Mormons in order to save their souls, one of the first suggestions is to assert that every important Biblical theophany had witnesses. Joseph Smith had noone with him in the grove. Therefore, his story violated Biblical precedent.Seems to me this falls apart with even a cursory reading of the Bible. Did anyone besides Noah hear God's direction to build the Ark? Who was with Abraham when he was called to be a father of many nations? Who witnessed the marvelous vision of the Lord to Isaiah?It is sad, very sad to me, that any of my brothers and sisters in the Church could be so ignorant of the Bible as to actually fall prey to such attacks. But they do. Other Biblical examples of personal theophanies?
CV75 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Other Biblical examples of personal theophanies?Moses at the burning bush and the individual visitation on Mt. Sinai.
Calm Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 The Garden, weren't the apostles asleep and therefore unaware of what might have or might not have occurred?What about the temptation of Christ? Was anyone else around when he was confronted by Satan?Jonah's calling, Balaam's confrontation with the donkey, Mary being visited by the angel.....
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