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Did Daniel get his ideas from another religion?

Perhaps you've heard a claim that the Bible borrows from other religions. For instance, Daniel 12 tells us about coming the resurrection of the dead.  Yet, the popular culture (and sometimes academic) myth is that Persian Zoroastrianism influenced this belief.  I asked Grok about this, already knowing the answer.  However, I was surprised how thorough it was.  It's a shame that anyone still believes in this myth today. Here's what it said:

SERMON: “Stop Partaking of Demons” (1 Cor. 10:14–22)

“Stop Partaking of Demons” (1 Cor. 10:14–22) Series:               “1 Cor: Holiness from Messes” #36    Text:                 1 Corinthians 10:14–22 By:                   Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                Sept. 13, 2026 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:          AM Service   Introduction Last week, we left off in a hopeful place. ...

SERMON: “Who is the Antichrist? Part 2” (Dan. 11:36–45)

“ Who is the Antichrist? Part 2” (Dan. 11:36–45) Series:               “Daniel: God’s Sovereign Plans ” #33 Text:                 Daniel 11:36–45 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                August 30, 2026 Venue:             Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:          PM Service   Introduction Last time, we considered that there are a lot of theories as...