The Bible should not be taken literally. It is just good literature that has been passed down from generation to generation. Nobody really knows what the Bible originally said. All of the text was written many years after the events happened, thus causing human memories to fade with time. Plus, it has been translated into … Continue reading How Do We Know That The Bible Is True?
Gospels
Who Exactly Was Judas Iscariot? (And Based On What He Did, Why Should We Care?)
One of the most hated persons of all time and one of the most infamous must certainly be Judas Iscariot, the Apostle who betrayed Yahshua, which resulted in His execution. We are all familiar with that story. But, are you aware that Judas wasn’t just an ordinary Apostle? In fact, of the 12, Judas was … Continue reading Who Exactly Was Judas Iscariot? (And Based On What He Did, Why Should We Care?)
What Was Yahshua’s “Crime” That Resulted In His Execution?
There is much speculation, in the various religious discussion groups that I've participated in, about the sequence of events that lead to the eventual crucifixion and death of Yahshua Anointed. Some say that the emotions of the Jewish people in Jerusalem had gotten so inflamed that a "mob mentality" took over and nothing could have … Continue reading What Was Yahshua’s “Crime” That Resulted In His Execution?
What’s In A Name? (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this post (here), I described the etymology and history of how the correct name of our Messiah, Yahshua Anointed, eventually became the familiar name of our Lord Jesus Christ today. This name gradually changed over the years, but there was a sudden change in the 1st century A.D. which forced that … Continue reading What’s In A Name? (Part 2)