Fairy tales and myths take place “once upon a time in a land far, far away.” The Bible accounts, in stark contrast, took place at specific times in history in places we can locate on a map! The history and geography of the Scriptures are another testimony to its truthfulness. Three areas are most important in Old Testament history: Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Egypt. Note that the area between Mesopotamia and Canaan is desert. Therefore,
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