The Jesus Itinerary

[John V]

No, I haven't invented. I've read what's there.

No, you've gone beyond what's there. It doesn't say it's Joseph's house. You added that.

Your point?

That IF it COULD be a fan fic, then NOW it ISN'T a fan fic.

EDIT TO ADD: If it helps you understand, consider that my comments on the Kessel Run were also only a few sentences. This too was fan fic-ing to resolve a script blunder.

You said: "You answer involves writing an entire fan fic." Neither my answer, nor your comments on the Kessel Run, constitute an entire fan fic. You're now trying to backpedal from the original claim.

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I assume the same God that gave me the very ability to communicate would understand some of the basic elements of good communication, one of which is clarity. And since this Word of God is written for the entire world, such a universal objective should be reflected in the communication. Both qualities are not consistent with the requirement to get a doctorate in ancient Hebrew culture to understand this communication. You apparently have a lower standard of what the Word of God should be like.

You're not considering Proverbs 25:2 -

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

God's intention is that we need to study scripture to properly understand it. It's like a teacher who knows the answer to a question, but assigns it as a research project instead of just spoon-feeding it to the students. Many people see value in the process as well as the result.