Could Jesus Build an Airplane? Balaam’s Donkey, Asmodeus, Ed and Lorraine Warren, & More Weird Questions
Nov 24, 2023
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Discover strange and intriguing topics in this episode of Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World. Explore the consequences of mankind falling after Adam and Eve, Jesus' knowledge of airplane construction, the story of Balaam's donkey, Ed and Lorraine Warren, and more. Learn about the influence of celestial bodies on human behavior and the importance of critical thinking. Delve into the deaths of Sarah's husbands in Tobit and wrap up with gratitude and recommendations.
Jesus had a divine intellect but there is no evidence he knew how to build an airplane.
American Cardinals should wait to gather Cardinals from other regions for a conclave in case of a global catastrophe.
The book of Tobit is often treated as an extended parable rather than a straightforward historical account.
Deep dives
The opinions about Ed and Lorraine Warren are divided among experts
The couple is considered amateur demonologists and their credibility is questioned by many in the paranormal community. While some priests may have consulted with them, they were not officially commissioned by the Church.
The knowledge of Jesus regarding building an airplane
Jesus had a divine intellect that was omniscient and capable of knowing how to build an airplane. However, it was not essential to his mission, and there is no evidence of supernatural information transfer to his human intellect on this matter.
The possibility of a global catastrophe affecting papal succession
If there were a global catastrophe preventing communication with Europe, it would not justify American Cardinals electing their own pontiff. They should wait to gather Cardinals from other regions for a conclave. If communication cannot be reestablished for a long time, they could elect a conditional pope, awaiting validation from the true pope when communication is restored.
Did Jesus possess knowledge of the future while on the cross?
Jesus, in his divine intellect, was aware of all future sins and acts of repentance and reparation, but it is not clear if this knowledge was supernaturally transferred to his human mind. He likely knew what was essential to his mission, but not every specific sin or act of reparation.
The mysteries surrounding the events in the book of Tobit
The book of Tobit does not provide explicit details about how Sarah's husbands died or about the demon responsible for their deaths. It leaves much to speculation, and the case of Tobit is often treated as an extended parable rather than a straightforward historical account.
It's time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: what if mankind fell after Adam and Eve; did Jesus know how to build an airplane; what happened with Balaam's donkey; Ed and Lorraine Warren; and more.