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?)
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Who Are The Two Witnesses Of Revelation?
…Or, am I out of my mind to even suggest that an answer can be known? You decide. In the last book of the Bible, we find a brief mention of “Two Witnesses” in Revelation 11, but there’s no mention of them before or after that. Or, is there? Rev. 11:3--"And I will give power … Continue reading Who Are The Two Witnesses Of Revelation?
Is Prophecy Real? Or, Are Bible Stories Just “Good Literature”?
I had a long conversation recently with a dear friend whose religious beliefs have changed quite a bit from his youth. Once, a devout Bible believer, now he’s an atheist. He knows that I have very strong views on the accuracy of the Bible and the prophesies that are identified--most of which will happen in … Continue reading Is Prophecy Real? Or, Are Bible Stories Just “Good Literature”?
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)
What’s In A Name? (Part 1)
My friends and family have, for years, listened to me refer to our Messiah as "Yahshua Anointed", rather than the commonplace "Jesus Christ". When asking the reason why, my answer is both simple and complex. I'll describe the simple answer in this post. The actual name that the angel of Yahweh spoke to Mary has … Continue reading What’s In A Name? (Part 1)
Theology Without The Pedigree 