John the Apostle Captured by Assyrians

 October 18 — John the Apostle Captured by Assyrians. Encyclopedia of Joseph Smith’s Teachings, p. 402 “The Spirit of the Lord fell upon Joseph in an unusual manner, and he prophesied that John the Revelator was then among the Ten Tribes of Israel who had been led away by Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, to prepare them for their return from their long dispersion.”

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2 Kings 17:6 “In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.”

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Mark 1:19-20 “And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. ²⁰ And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.”

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How could this be?

The apostle John lived at the time of Jesus!

Look at a history book and you’ll see that the Assyrians took over the Northern Kingdom of Israel c. 722 BC.

You can also find this info at Bible Timeline.

Pray for Mormons to see how this is virtually impossible!

With Love in Christ —

Michelle ✟

1 Cor. 1:18