Did God Command Rape, Defend Slavery, and Contradict Himself?

Did God command rape? Does the Bible defend slavery? Did Jesus contradict Himself about how long He would be in the grave?In this episode of Cross Culture, we take on three of the most difficult and controversial passages critics often use to attack the Bible:Deuteronomy 22:27–29 — Did God force a rape victim to marry her attacker?Exodus 21:20–21 — Does Scripture endorse abusive slavery?Matthew 12:40 — Did Jesus get the “three days and three nights” wrong?We don’t dodge hard texts. We open them.Together, we examine historical context, Hebrew law, ancient Near Eastern culture, and first-century Jewish time reckoning to uncover what these passages actually say — and what they don’t.If you’ve ever wrestled with whether the Bible is morally consistent, historically coherent, or intellectually defensible, this conversation is for you.Christian faith does not fear scrutiny. Truth stands up to examination.🎙️ Listen to more Cross Culture episodes here:https://eastsidechurchofchrist.us/cross-culture-podcast/#Apologetics #BibleDifficulties #ChristianFaith #CrossCulture #HardQuestions #Resurrection #OldTestament #NewTestamentSupport the show