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A PhD explains the phrase "What the devil meant for evil"

A PhD explains the phrase "What the devil meant for evil"

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
There isn’t a single, specific Bible verse about what “the enemy meant for evil,” but the closest is Genesis 50:20: “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this...
What is Goshen in the Bible? Pharoah's gift to Israelites

What is Goshen in the Bible? Pharoah's gift to Israelites

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The “land of Goshen” is the name of the region that the pharaoh of Egypt gave to the Israelites when they settled in Egypt. This gift is the culmination of the story of Joseph, an Israelite sold into Egyptian slavery by his bro...
Pharaonic Magi: Who were Jannes and Jambres in the Bible?

Pharaonic Magi: Who were Jannes and Jambres in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The seventh chapter in the Book of Exodus records something like a “wizard battle.” When Moses and Aaron appeared before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, he asked them to perform a “sign” or miracle in order to validate the truth of the...

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