1. A. Asclepius was said to have lived around 1300 BCE B. According to Bible Aaron live around 1300 BCE
Edge: Even
2. A. Asclepius represented the healing aspect of medical arts, it was said that he either used snakes to heal or believed they had healing properties
B. In Numbers 21:4-9 God tells Aaron to construct a bronze serpent so that whomever is bitten by a snake can just look towards it and be healed
Edge: Aaron. Looking at a replica of a snake as opposed to actually using it is far more credible
3. A. The original Hippocratic Oath began: I swear by Apollo, the healer, Asclepius. . .
B. In the mormon church, the Aaronic Order is the lesser order of priesthood
Edge: Asclepius
4. A. Zeus killed Asclepius with a lightning bolt from fear that he might make all humans immortal
B. God promised the Jews he would lead them to the promised land. After 40 years of sitting in the desert Aaron started getting impatient, so God punished him by not allowing him to step into the promised land. Ever.
Edge: I have to give it to Aaron, I would have gotten impatient after 40 minutes.
5. A. After killing him, Zeus made a constellation in the stars, Ophiuchus, or, the snake holder.
B. in 2 Kings 18:4 King Hezekiah has the bronze serpent destroyed
Edge: Asclepius
we should do some espn style graphics when we do these comparisons. I'm thinking of doing a "Messiah Off"
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It took me a month to learn how to post a picture and now you want me to do ESPN style graphics? I like your optimism, I'll give you that much.
ReplyDeletei got the graphics down, you do the research
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