Bible Question:
Today I was made aware that the name Barak is in the bible. Judges 4 and 5. I thought it was quite interesting and began to read the chapter as well as some of the commentaries you have available. Is it a coincidence that Barack Obama is the first African American President? And Deborah, a prophetess, in Judges sent for Barak to free the Israelites. And God considered Barak a faithful man. Although the spellings of the two names are somewhat different, the similarities are striking. Am I reading too much into this? Thank you |
Bible Answer: Yes you are reading too much into this. There is a term in bible study called typology. Unless the bible says someone is a type we cannot say definatively someone is a type. The bible is very clear and in depth study keeps one grounded. There are many many names in the bible but having the same name as a biblical character is just that and thats all. I would encourage you to get in a good in depth study of the word. |