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Jesus Echoes the "I AM" statements of Jehovah in the Gospel of ... The high density of I AM sayings of Jehovah found in Chapters 40-55 of Isaiah match the high density of I AM sayings of Jesus in the gospel of John. The vast majority of these sayings are only found in Isaiah 40-55 and John because the theme of Isaiah 40-55 is the identify of Jehovah and the theme of John is the identity ... sayings of 8:24, 28 and 13:19. should also be noted here that even the reaction of the Jews to the 'ego eimi' in Jn 8:58 cannot simply be explained as a reaction to the Hebrew term 'ani hu' as a name for God. Even if such an interpretation is implicit, the emphasis in this verse is on the difference between the verb [Greek] and the verb 'eimi'. ... "We may look next at 8:24 and 28, two occurrences of the predicateless ego eimi within the course of a relatively brief passage extending from 8:21 to 8:29. As in 8:58 and 13:19, the phrase in these verses may be understood in an absolute sense, pointing to the unity of the Son and the Father. In addition these two verses ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-i-am.htm

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Inspiration claims of the Watchtower Bible Tract Society Weekly Watchtower study: Every church worldwide studies same thing, at same time Informed Jw's believe that the Watchtower magazine claims inspiration by God in its teachings. C. Now you understand why they are always asking you to buy their Watchtower magazine when they come door to door. It is the Jw's creed book & primary Bible Quotes Where Jw's claim inspiration Arranged by Year Print Me! File-Save Me! The Organization has made ... JW's deny that the Organization and the Watchtower ever claimed to be inspired. Yet they claim to be God's "Spirit-led prophet". Such it double-talk. Read for yourself and you will see that they use every other term to denote inspiration except the word "inspired". "If the Society ... It is through his organization that God provides this light that the prophet says is the teaching or law of the mother. If we walk in the light of truth, we must recognize not only Jehovah God as our father, but his organization as our mother." "God has not arranged for [His] ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-inspiration.htm

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Introduction of New Catholic doctrines not found in the Bible In the West, the first prohibition of clerical marriage, which laid claim to universal ecclesiastical authority, proceeded in 385 from the Roman church in the form of a decretal letter of the bishop Siricius to Himerius, bishop of Tarragona in Spain. 389 AD Mariolatry begins with Gregory Nazianzen, who mentions in a eulogy, how Justina had besought the virgin Mary to protect her virginity. 400 AD Impossibility of apostasy or once saved always saved, (Augustine XII.9) 416 AD Infant baptism by immersion commanded of all infants (Council Of Mela, Austin was the principal director) 430 AD Exhalation of Virgin Mary: "Mother of God" first applied by the Council of ... Justification by human works of merit 1546 AD Mass universally said in Latin (see 600 AD) 1547 AD Confirmation 1560 AD Personal opinions of Pope Pius IV imposed as the official creed 1864 AD Syllabus Errorum [Syllabus of Errors] proclaimed that "Catholic countries" could not tolerate other religions, (no freedom of religion), ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-new-doctrines.htm

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30-150AD: Church organization the same as in the Bible Blueprint ... ... Paul sends greetings to the "bishops" and "deacons" of Philippi, but omits the presbyters because they were included in the first term; as also the plural indicates. d. In the Pastoral Epistles, where Paul intends to give the qualifications for all church officers, he again mentions only two, bishops and deacons, but uses the term presbyter afterwards for bishop. Peter urges the "presbyters" to "tend the flock of God," and to "fulfil the office of bishops" with disinterested devotion and without "lording it over the charge allotted to ... We have no trustworthy information as to the personal character and history of Linus. Upon the subjects discussed in this note see especially Salmon's articles, Clemens Romanus, and Linus, in the Dict. of Christ. Biog." (Philip Schaff, Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. I, footnote 14) "Lipsius [Justus Lipsius, 1600 AD], after a laborious critical comparison of the different catalogues of popes, arrives at the conclusion that Linus, Anacletus, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-33-150AD.htm

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The Incarnation of God, the Son: Jesus Christ ... Jesus did not give up deity by wearing a man-body on earth, and man does not become God by wearing a God-body in heaven. Jesus is ever-divine, and humans are ever-creatures who worship the Father and the Son, as seen in Revelation 4:11 & 5:12. (Mt 2:2,8; 11; 14:33; 28:9, 17; Luke 24:52; John 9:38; Rom 1:25; Heb 1:6 + Deut ... about a God who has no substance to him and is hence just an apparition, an outward vision, a facade, and outer form with nothing behind it. Morphe simply emphasized the outward appearance of this divinity, His majesty and glory. ... When God came into the world as Jesus of Nazareth, He changed His form. God can change His outward appearance and remain God. He has the power to do that. Jesus existed in the glorious majesty" (Maurice Barnett, The person of Christ, 1996, p43,47,49) d. "the "external appearance" and a "mode of being" and "existence" that can be changed" (James Needham, Sharpe Needham debate, Guardian of Truth, Nov 20, 97) e. "the term form means ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-incarnation-Jesus-god-son.htm

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The Jewish Synagogue Mikveh was the "Christian Maker" Baptistry Paul likewise circumcised Timothy so he could be admitted into synagogues etc: "Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek, and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted this man to ... Putting on clothing of Salvation: Gal 3:26-27 c. New birth: Jn 3:3-5 d. Circumcision: Col 2:12 e. Re-enactment ceremony of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ: Rom 6:3-7; Col 2:12 f. The Nicene Creed of 325 AD, verifies that this is the first century tradition and explains why full immersion baptistries were built directly into ... Accordingly the multitude of those that therein perished exceeded all the destructions that either men or God ever brought upon the world; for, to speak only of what was publicly known, the Romans slew some of them, some they carried captives, and others they made search for underground, and when they found where they were, they ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Mikvah-Christian-Maker-Baptistry-wash-sins-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-into-church.htm

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The false doctrine of Roman Catholic apostolic succession! ... holds the highest rank after the Pope, in jurisdiction. "4. An archbishop is the head of an archdiocese; a bishop of a diocese... "5. Legates, nuncious, internucious, and apostolic delegates are representatives of the Holy Father. "6. Titular archbishops and bishops are those who hold the title of a see that formerly existed. "7. Honorary prelates are those with a title, but without jurisdiction." (My Catholic Faith, p. 129). ... "Arch bishops and bishops are entitled 'Most Reverend,' and 'Your Excellency'; the other prelates not bishops are entitled 'Right' or 'Very Reverend Monsignor' or 'Father.' " When Catholics address their priests and bishops as "Reverend" and "Father," they are using titles which belong only to God. Protestants who likewise label their clergymen as "Reverend" are doing the same. The term "Reverend" means basically "worthy of reverence; revered" and is used in the Bible to venerate the name of God. Psalm 111:9 says, "He has sent deliverance to his people; he has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-apostolic-succession.htm

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Collective Names of Synagogues: House of Prayer, Temple, Church Obviously, they would say "MOON". Yet, that does not mean that the name of the moon is really MOON. d. If you say to a child, while pointing to his father, "who is that man over there?" "Dadda" will most definitely be the reply. Now, it is obvious that "dadda" and "moon" are in the same category. There are many daddy's and moons but they are distinct in themselves. So the words "daddy" and "moon" are NOT names at all. e. Same is true with the church. In the Bible, God describes his people in 40 + different ways, but none of them are a name. Collective term/metaphor Meaning Verses Synagogue Gathering, collection, assembly James 2:2 Household Family: Love And Care 1 Ti 3:15 ... Although the majority were still in the country, some who had conspired were still in their houses [oikos], and others were even at that place [topos = synagogue], so that bringing the registration about was impossible for all the generals in Egypt." (victory over Ptolemy IV Philopater 222-204 BC persecution 3 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Names-Collective-House-Prayer-Synagogue-proseuche-Sanctuary-Temple-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Isaiah 6:1-9 + John 12:41 ... purpose I came to this hour. "Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." " John 12:27-28 "But though He (Christ) had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him (Christ). This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: "Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again, "He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and perceive with their heart, and be converted and I heal them." THESE THINGS ISAIAH SAID BECAUSE HE SAW HIS (CHRIST'S) GLORY, AND HE SPOKE OF HIM (CHRIST). Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him (Christ), but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him (Christ), for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-isaiah6.htm

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Inherited Sin: definitions and official creeds All 5 points must either be accepted in total, or entirely rejected. Calvinism clearly teaches that there will be a lot of newborn babies burning in hell. Since Calvin viewed the majority of men were not elect and therefore going to hell. Many Calvinists do not realize that it is logically impossible to accept three or four of the five points of Calvinism (TULIP). ... I have no intention, however, to discuss all the definitions which different writers have adopted, but only to adduce the one which seems to me most accordant with truth. Original sin, then, may be defined a hereditary corruption and depravity of our nature, extending to all parts of the soul, which first makes us obnoxious to the wrath of God, and then produces in us works which in Scripture are termed works of the flesh. This corruption is repeatedly designated by Paul by the term sin (Gal. v.19)...." The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination, by Loraine Boettner, pg. 77 "Adam was made not only the father but also the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-creeds.htm

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Lesson 22: Only The Saved Are In The Lord's Church We are told in Ephesians 5:17, "Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is." It is very unwise not to find out and understand what the will of the Lord is. The vast majority of people do not know what the will of the Lord is. All you have to do is look around and see all of ... If it is to be the Lord's church and has men who qualify, each congregation is to be overseen by a plurality of elders. If we really accept the Bible as our only authority, we will want to worship God only as He has specified. We must reject human traditions and doctrines such as creed books, catechisms, manuals, articles of faith, confessions of faith, the book of Mormon, the Koran, ... C We are voted in. 2) T F There are no unsaved people in the Lord's church. 3) (Matthew 7:21) How do we become saved so the Lord will add us to His church? A By doing what our preacher says. B By doing what we think is right. C By doing the will of the Father in heaven. 4) T F We are saved only when we ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-22-only-church-saved.htm

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"The Sensational speech of Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer in ... The power of this "play" is that it is indeed well documented and as a reference paper, irrefutable. "Enter the theater, sit down, lower the lights and let the show begin!" [Scene 1: Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer is in the Vatican Council in 1870, ... You, Monsignor Manning, will say that I blaspheme; you, Monsignor Fie, that I am mad. No, Monsignori, I do not blaspheme, and I am not mad. Now having read the whole New Testament, I declare before God, with my hand raised to that great crucifix, that I have found no trace of the papacy as it exists at this moment. Do not refuse me your attention, my venerable brethren, and with your murmuring and interruptions do not justify those who say, like Father Hyacinthe, that this Council is nothing, but ... What do you think, venerable brethren, if at this moment we permitted ourselves to send his holiness Pius IX. and his Excellency Mons. Plantier to go to the Patriarch of Constantinople, to pledge him to put an end to the Eastern schism? "But here is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-joseph-georg-strossmayer.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 360 AD: Cyril of Jerusalem For this salvation which we believe depends not on ingenious reasoning, but on demonstration of the Holy Scriptures. (Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lecture 4, 17) Click to View What an incredible statement! Cyril sure sounds like one of us "good 'ol Bible thumping Protestants"! He sure doesn't sound very "Catholic or Orthodox". Although he knew of creeds and canons, was himself a Bishop of authority, he demanded, "proof from the Scriptures" and "demonstration of the Holy Scriptures" for ... Guard them with reverence, lest per chance the enemy despoil any who have grown slack; or lest some heretic pervert any of the truths delivered to you. (Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lecture 5, 12-13) Click to View Cyril instructs men to memorize the Nicene creed. He states, 25 years after the creed was written, exactly what we say, namely that these creeds do not represent, "extra-Biblical oral tradition of the apostles" but a summary based directly and solely on scripture itself! Cyril says ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-cyril.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Mishnah 200 AD For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?" (Matthew 15:2-3) "Then the disciples came and said to Jesus, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?" But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted. "Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man ... The Mishnah is the premiere work of rabbinic Oral Torah (see ORAL LAW, ORAL TORAH). The term Mishnah derives from the Hebrew (shanah שָׁנָה) meaning "to repeat" or "recite." Some relate the term to the Hebrew for "second" (sheni שֵׁנִי), ... The Mishnah often brings differing opinions regarding a given law, and often includes both majority and minority judgments. "Why recall the opinion of a minority against a majority, when the law follows the majority? So that a [later] court might agree ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Mishnah-shanah-Rabbi-Judah-Akiba-oral-law-200ad.htm

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Ralph P. Martin: The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians ... This factor controls the next assertion about his office as Lord. In the light of verse 11, the supreme name is that of 'Lord'. The root meaning of this term (kyrios), used in the LXX to translate the divine name Yahweh, though with a possible Christian influence at work, denotes rulership based upon competent and authoritative ... No clearer proof could be forth-coming of our Lord's pre-eminent position at the Father's right hand than the use of this Old Testament quotation in reference to him. Yet we should also trace here a claiming of a Jewish proof text for the oneness of God. On the other hand, he occupies his exalted status to the glory of God the Father. ... It is intelligent beings in heaven, earth and the underworld (see (iNB) who bend the knee in submission and whose lips make the confession which formed the earliest Christian creed, Jesus Christ is Lord. Go To Alphabetical Index Of Deceptive Quotes Written By Steve Rudd, Used by permission at: www.bible.ca Click to View Go To ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Martin.htm

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Comparison list of 75 Joseph/Christ Shadows, Types, Antitypes ... List of 75 Joseph/Christ Shadows and Antitypes Gen 30-50; Acts 7:9-19; Heb 11:21-22 “Shadow of what was to come, but the substance belongs to Christ” Col 2:17 Joseph Christ 1. Miraculous birth Jacob was 90 years old, Rachel was barren, Mary was a ... Persecuted out of jealousy Gen 37:11; Acts 7:9 Mt 27:18; Mk 15:10 11. Willingly went at father’s request and authority Gen 37:13 Jn 8:42 12. Lived with father before sent on divine mission Gen 37:14 Jn 17:5 13. Ridiculed for being a king Gen 37:19 Lk 22:63-65 14. Plotted against by his own brethren Gen 37:20 Mt 26:4,15; John 11:53 15. Said to Joseph: “Then let us see what will become of his dreams”. Said of Jesus: “He trusts in God; let God rescue Him now, if He delights in Him; for He said, ... Yet even a superficial survey of his criticisms of Christianity shows Tovia to be an untrustworthy information source and very wrong in the majority of what he teaches. b. For example, in an effort to avoid the idea of the virgin birth of Mary (Isa ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-Joseph-types-Christ-Shadows-Antitypes-similarities-comparisons-2166-1876BC.htm

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Three 3 Promises to Abraham fulfilled ... The conclusions they reach are more an outgrowth of their personal theological bias (premillenial) than clear fact. 2. God did not use the exclusive term for the Nile (Ye'or), but used a term, (Nahar) which nowhere else refers to the Nile. If God meant the Nile, He sure chose a confusing term to refer to it. 3. Nowhere else ... Acts 7:17 "But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt" V. Great Nation promise fulfilled A. Great Nation promise physically fulfilled 1. Gen 46:3 And He said, "I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great ... Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. 2. heaven is in the actual, spiritual presence of God, all physical things will be "uncreated" a. The very recent creation earth 7000 years ago indicates its temporary nature. b. Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-3-promises-to-abraham.htm

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The organization of the Roman Catholic church ... There are 22 different liturgies within the Roman Catholic church (which we have graciously counted as 1) and between 8 - 66 independent schisms. II. Clarifying the confusion of Catholic terms: A. The Pope (also called the Patriarch) The term ... The following terms are applied to the Pope: Bishop of the city of Rome (head of the a local diocese in Rome) Vicar of Jesus Christ Successor of St. Peter Pope (Universal bishop over all other bishops) Prince of the Apostles Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church Patriarch of the West Primate of Italy Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province Sovereign of the Vatican City State Servant of the Servants of God Priest of St. John Lateran Basilica (Parish priest) Notice that the Pope ... As the Bishop of Rome, he is equal to every other bishop in the Catholic church including the Pope, who is also a mere bishop of a local diocese. C. The Priests: They are also called, Reverend, Pastor, Priest, Father. There is one Priest for each of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/catholic-church-hierarchy-organization.htm

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Julius R. Mantey: Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament: ... ... DR. MARTIN: In John 1:1, the New World Translation (NWT) says that "the Word was a God," referring to Jesus Christ. How would you respond to that? DR. MANTEY: The Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) have forgotten entirely what the order of the sentence indicates - that the "Logos" has the same substance, nature, or essence as the Father. To indicate that Jesus was just "a god," the JWs would have to use a completely different construction in the Greek. DR. MARTIN: You once had a little difference of opinion with the Watchtower about this and ... DR. MANTEY: I would advise him to get a translation other than the NWT, because ninety-nine percent of the scholars of the world who know Greek and who have helped translate the Bible are in disagreement with the JWs. People who are looking for the truth ought to know what the majority of the scholars really believe. They should not allow themselves to be misled by the JWs and end up in hell. Christian Research Institute Deception Exposed: We feel Mantey ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Mantey.htm

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A Review of the creed of The Evangelical Christian Church in ... We have no creed but Christ, and no book but the Bible. Our biblical standard allows our ministers to walk in the freedom of Christian unity and love by following the motto: "Unity in the essentials - Liberty in the non-essentials - Charity in all ... God will never bless such an union. Our purpose is to love all gays into the kingdom of God. Abortion Abortion is the murder of innocent children and it is not a form of birth control. Poverty & Homelessness Poverty & homelessness are complex issues that defy a single, simple solution. Homelessness and poverty include family breakdown and violence, unemployment, recent immigration or release from prison, substance abuse and addiction, mental and physical illness and shortage of affordable ... The 7 day creative act refers to the dateless past, and gives scope for all the geologic ages. And we believe in the fall of man in sin as opposed to evolution. Godhead (Trinity) We believe that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as God. We also believe ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-Canadian-Evangelical-Christian-Churches-CECC.htm

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Origin of the Philistines, Sea Peoples, Pentapolis Cities, Goliath ... BCE). The first stage (Philistine 1/Myc IIIC) is similar to pottery known from various eastern Mediterranean areas in the very late to early/mid 12th cent BCE. Myc IIIC pottery is a development of Late Helladic pottery known in the region of Greece from the Late Bronze/... For the LORD is going to destroy the Philistines, The remnant of the coastland of Caphtor." (Jeremiah 47:4) 7. "Mizraim became the father of Ludim and Anamim and Lehabim and Naphtuhim and Pathrusim and Casluhim (from which came the Philistines) and Caphtorim." (Genesis 10:13-14) 8. "therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, even cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast." ... C. Twelve coalition sects and/or names of "Aegean Sea peoples": 1. Gittites: Bible (10 times) term for Philistines of any sect living in the city of Gath. a. "This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and all those of the Geshurites; from the Shihor ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-archeology-origin-of-the-Philistines-Pentapolis-Sea-Peoples-Crete-Rameses-III-Medinet-Habu-Mortuary-temple-reliefs-inscriptions-Thebes-1077BC.htm

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Neo-Montanism: Pentecostalism is the ancient heresy of Montanism ... ... Their belief in the current gift of prophecy as divine revelation Their acceptance of women in authority Belief in extra-Biblical revelations Unwillingness to submit to other recognized Church authorities V. William Branham the Father of Neo-Montanism Started ... Even though he believed in numerology and taught that God had made the Great Pyramid - he is still accepted as a true prophet. Even though many of his prophecies regarding future events did not come to pass - he is still regarded as a true prophet. Even though the majority of his teachings are totally in error and diametrically opposed to the plain teaching of Scripture, he is still held up as God's true prophet. William Branham's heretical theology: God's Word consists ... Paul & Jan Crouch - owners of Trinity Broadcasting Network with 100's of stations globally Kenneth & Gloria Copeland - both accepted as Prophets & Teachers Kenneth Hagin - widely acknowledged Prophet Bernard Jordan - acknowledged Prophet Bishop Earl Paulk - ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neo-montanism.htm

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The Sinner's Prayer: Modern apostasy and false teaching that ... One such example, perhaps the best example, is a conversion method called the Sinner's Prayer. It is more popularly known as the Four Spiritual Laws. Lewis used this term to describe what happens when someone looks backward at the Bible based only on ... You'll be born again at the moment you receive Christ. He's at the door knocking. You don't even have to change bad habits, just trust Christ as Savior. God loves you and forgives you unconditionally. Anyone out there can be saved if they ... Accept ... Most of these groups were trying to revive the waning faith of their already traditionalized denominations. However, a consensus had not been reached on issues like rebirth, baptism or salvation--even between Protestants. The majority still held to ... Most Protestants were confused or ambivalent about the connection between rebirth and forgiveness. The Great Awakening The Great Awakening was the result of fantastic preaching occurring in Europe and the eastern colonies during the early to mid ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-sinners-prayer.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Isaiah 53 The Suffering Servant ... The vast majority of the messianic prophecies were fulfilled in the life of Isaiah and his fellow Jews in 700 BC down to the Babylonian captivity and return (605-536 BC) long after he had died. b. Notice the prophetic fulfillments in the sections of ... was very angry with Isaiah from the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, because of the things which he had seen concerning the Beloved, 16 and because of the destruction of Sammael which he had seen through the LORD, while Hezekiah his father was king. ... Fourth suffering servant song: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (Christ's ministry and crucifixion) b. Suffering in the New Testament: i. Jesus, as creator God, became a servant: Jn 13; Phil 2:6-10 ii. Christ taught the greatest is the servant: Mk 10:42-45 iii. ... "I will place the keys of David's palace on his shoulders; and what he unlocks none may shut, and what he locks none may open. He shall be a seat of honor to his father's household. I will fix him as a peg in a firm place, on which all the substance ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Isaiah53-five-fold-prophecy-fulfillment-suffering-servant-Isaiah-sawed-two-Jesus-Paul-Christians-prophets.htm

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The border Between Judah and Egypt: River of Egypt, Wadi el-Arish ... ... Deut 11:10 "For the land, into which you are entering to possess it, is not like the land of Egypt from which you came, where you used to sow your seed and water it with your foot like a vegetable garden. a. Tel el-Dab'a (Goshen) was on the eastern side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, which made it inside the promised ... Egyptian term exclusively used of Nile in Bible Brook of Egypt Nahal misrayim Wadi Arish: southern boundary of promised land River of Egypt (Gen 15:18) Nahar misrayim If the Nile, why didn't God use the exclusive term "Ye'or" but a one time exception "Nahar"? B. Contrasting sizes of rivers indicated textually in Gen 15:18 "from the river of Egypt ... W. J. Murnane, , E. S. Meltz, p235, 1995 AD) 5. c. 1300 BC: Relief of Menmaatre Seti I: Fortress at Tharu (Greek- sile) is on Egyptian border a. Menmaatre Seti I was the father of Ramesses I. b. This information comes from a pictographic relief scene: "This scene gives Seti's return from a campaign, but the text states the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-southern-border-judah-territory-river-of-egypt-wadi-el-arish-tharu-rhinocolu.htm

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What Early Christians believed about Mt 24 & destruction of Jerusalem ... ... might be among those to whom the word was spoken. (Clementine Homilia, 3:15. See Roberts and Donaldson, Ante-Nicene Fathers, 8:241.) 160AD Clement of Alexandria (On the Significance of the A.D.70) "Whence also Peter, in his Preaching, ... In the fifty-eighth Psalm He demands of the Father their dispersion: "Scatter them in Thy power." By Isaiah He also says, as He finishes a prophecy of their consumption by fire: "Because of me has this happened to you; ye shall lie down in sorrow." But all this would be unmeaning enough, if they suffered this retribution not on account of Him, who had in prophecy assigned their suffering to His own cause, but for the sake of the Christ of the other god. Well, then, although you affirm that it is ... a stigma on them by his endurance of their wickedness. (Against Marcion, Ch. 23) (On the Significance of A.D. 70) 170AD Melito, Bishop of Sardis (On the Siginificance of A.D.70) "Thou smotest thy Lord: thou also hast been smitten upon the earth. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Mt-24-destruction-jerusalem-70AD.htm

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What Early Christians believed about the 70 Weeks of Daniel 9 ... I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three weeks of days were fulfilled. On the fourth day of the first month I humbled myself," says he, "one and twenty days," praying to the living God, and asking of Him the revelation of the mystery. And the Father in truth heard me, and sent His own Word, to show what should happen by Him. And that took place, indeed, by the great river. For it was meet that the Son should be manifested there, where also He was to remove sins. (The interpretation by Hippolytus, (bishop) of Rome, of the visions of Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar) e. 200AD ... Already the iron rules; already it subdues and breaks all in pieces; already it brings all the unwilling into subjection; already we see these things ourselves. Now we glorify God, being instructed by thee." (Treatise on Christ and Antichrist," Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. V, p. 210, pars. 32, 33. ) f. 200AD Hippolytus of Rome (70 weeks) 43. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-70-weeks-daniel.htm

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Jehovah's Witness leaders sympathized with Hitler ... Reichskanzler, as well as the high officials of the German Reich and its countries, with a document of the fact that the Bible Re searchers of Germany only have one goal in their work, namely to lead people back to God and to be witnesses of the Name of Jehovah, the most high, the father of our Lord and ... Above all things, the people need to know Jehovah God and his gracious provision for their general welfare. "By the term 'clergy', as used in our literature, reference is made to the class of professed religious teachers, priests and Jesuits who employ improper political means to accomplish their ends and pin forces even with those who deny God and the Lord Jesus Christ. ... of his Word the people perish. (Proverbs 29: 18) We have devoted our lives and our material substance to the work of enabling the people to gain a vision or understanding of God's Word, and therefore it is impossible for our literature and our work to be a menace to the peace and safety of the nation. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-hitler.htm

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Stunning quotations from: The New Catholic Catechism Supremacy of the Pope 882 The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter's successor, "is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful." "For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire ... Prayers of the dead 956 "Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness. ... They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us, as they proffer the merits which they acquired on earth through the one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus. ... So by their fraternal concern is our weakness greatly helped." Prayers for the dead 958 ... The mass is a conversion of bread and wine into the very Christ 1376 The Council of Trent summarizes the Catholic faith by declaring "... by the consecration of the bread and wine there takes place a change of the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the body of Christ our Lord and of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-catechism-1994.htm

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Arguments against Al-Lawz as Mt. Sinai, refuted! But in fact, the burning bush was on the eastern slope of Lawz which is 75 km away from Midian. Midian was on the western side of Lawz and the burning bush was on the eastern side. When Moses saw the burning bush, it says that he wandered in the rear wilderness. The fact that no other ... Like many modern metropolises where one town has grown into the next, so the land of Goshen was adjacent to land where the Egyptians slept at night. The term "land", therefore, designates the local town where they slept at night in their own houses: Gen 50:7-8 "So Joseph went up to bury his father, and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household and all the elders of the land of Egypt, and all ... 15:20; "land of Benjamin" 1 Samuel 9:16; "land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali" Isaiah 9:1; After the divided kingdom, the Assyrian Captivity in 722 BC was warned against the land of Israel, in distinction to the land of Judah: "thus says the Lord God to the land of Israel, 'An end! ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-mt-sinai-jebel-al-lawz-midian-jethros-own-land.htm

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Historical Encyclopedia of Psychiatry. Dictionary of mental illness Cachexy a generally depraved state of bodily health. Calomel mercurous chloride, in common use as a purgative. Camlet a costly eastern fabric originally associated with camel hair, though later applied to cheaper substitutes. Canary a sweet light ... Decoction a medicinal preparation in which the ingredient is boiled until the water reduces. Deobstruent any substance intended to open the passages and pores of the body and thereby remove obstructions. Diaphoretic any substance intended to ... Dura Mater the hard outer membrane enclosing the brain and spinal cord, from the Latin for 'hard mother'. Election the doctrine that holds some individuals to be unalterably chosen by God for salvation. Emetic any medicine intended to induce ... Tincture essential principle of a substance suspended in alcohol. Tissick a corruption of `phthisic', a wasting lung disease, though the term also referred to asthma or a severe cough. Toast a toasted slice of bread steeped in water or other liquid ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/historical-encyclopedia-of-psychiatry-dictionary.htm

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The ministry of Dr. Hugh Ross exposed ... In his book he writes, "Many of the early church fathers and other biblical scholars interpret the creation days of Genesis 1 as long periods of time. The list includes the Jewish historian Josephus (1st century); Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons, apologist and martyr (2nd century); Origen, who rebutted heathen ... Thus he says that all the time of recorded history, including our own time, is included in the seventh day of rest. Contrary to this, Josephus wrote about acts of God going on in time "after the seventh day was over." Furthermore, the Bible tells that God did work aft* the seventh day of rest. Referring to miracles, Jesus said, "My Father worketh hitherto and I work" John 5:17). Also ... Charles Scribner's Sons. 1929. p. 11. 9 Gardner, Eldon J. History of Life Science. Burgess. 1960. p. 93. 10 St. Irenaeus. Proof of Apostolic Preaching. Translated by Joseph P. Smith Sr. Newman Press. 1952. p. 16. 11 Ante-Nicene Christian Library. Translations of Writings of the Fathers. Alexander ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tracks/b-hugh-ross.htm

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Rehoboam, Shishak I (945-924 BC ) Canaan battle relief topographical ... ... "Shoshenq I (ca. 945-924 b.c.), the biblical Shishak, was a man of Libyan ancestry who founded the twenty-second dynasty and ruled Egypt from a city called Bubastis in the eastern Delta. As we have seen, he gave Jeroboam asylum after his first, abortive revolt against Solomon ... Israel), because they have forsaken Me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways, doing what is right in My sight and observing My statutes and My ordinances, as his father David did. 'Nevertheless I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him ruler all the days of his life, for the ... But there was a huge cost. "One of the place-names in Shishak's list is h(y)dbt dwt (toponyms 105 and 106). The first word means "highland" or "heights." The question is how we should read the second term, dwt. The first letter is clear: d. At least in principle, the second letter, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-sheshonq-I-shoshenq-shishak-shishaq-bubastite-karnak-conquest-campaign-canaan-battle-relief-topographical-list-187-cities-conquered-name-rings-926bc.htm

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Modern Rabbinical Judaism ... On the other hand, any reasonable interpretation is good enough: m. Eduyyot 1:5 And why do they record the opinion of an individual along with that the majority, since the law follows the opinion of the majority? So that, if a court should prefer the opinion of the individual, it may decide to rely upon it. A ... The Old Testament day of Atonement, once so celebrated as a yearly act of God's grace, has now become a yearly rededication to man saving himself. "If he chooses to do evil, no grace can atone for it... Remorse means that we can find the way back to God in the same way as a child finds his way back to a loving father or mother... Remorse is a kind of being born again. God ... Origen, Against Celsus, Trans. Fredrick Crombie, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. IV, T&T Clark \ Eerdmans, Grand Rapids. -Commentary on John, Trans. Allan Menzies, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. X, T&T Clark \ Eerdmans, Grand Rapids. Petuchowski, Jakob (ed.) When Jews and Christians Meet, c. 1988 State University of New ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-judaism-jews-mosaic-rabbinical.htm

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The New Testament Jewish Sects: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes ... ... However, the Pharisees, Sadducees and even the chief priests of Jesus= day seem to have been more interested in political power than religious correctness which was surely not God= s will. c) their influence: Apart from the short time known as the ... in Scripture: Although there were undoubtedly scribes loyal to the Sadducean philosophy, and those who had no allegiance to either, many, perhaps a majority, were loyal to the Pharisees. Thus, the Gospels often conjoin scribes and Pharisees. ... The closest English term for scribe is probably A secretary,@ which also carries with it a variety of meanings from an office secretary to a secretary of state. d) experts at law: It seems likely though not certain that the A lawyers@ were the same ... a captive under the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes. The implication is that he may have been an illegitimate child, even the son of a Greek father! Josephus says the charge was false, but it made Hyrcanus very angry, and the rest of the Pharisees also. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-jewish-sects-pharisees-sadducees-essenes-zealots.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 250 AD: Cyprian ... day, more frequently and more fruitfully grow up, and with serpents' locks shoot forth and cast out against the Church of God with greater force the poison of their venom; whilst, by the advocacy of some, both authority and support are afforded ... On which account, let us forsake the error and follow the truth" (Cyprian, Epistle 73:2,3,8,9, of Pope Stephen's false teaching on baptism) Click to View Cyprian demands that the bishop of Rome follows scripture when it contradicts church tradition. ... For what is more lowly or meek than to have disagreed with so many bishops throughout the whole world, breaking peace with each one of them in various kinds of discord: at one time with the eastern churches, as we are sure you know; at another time ... And that Christ alone ought to be heard, the Father also testifies from heaven, saying, "This is my well-beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him." Wherefore, if Christ alone must be heard, we ought not to give heed to what another before ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-cyprian.htm

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The Book of Jubilees: A fictional Jewish chronology of real world ... ... Jubilees rehabilitates Levi, making him into a model patriarch who is appointed priest and carries out priestly functions for his father and other family members. Levi is also presented as a member of a long priestly line through whom the writings of the ... The first two months of each quarter year had 30 days and the third month had 31 days, make 91 days per quarter. This system worked in the short term, but was disastrous in the long term, because every four years the calendar would fall one day behind the solar year. The new calendar was the creation of the author of the Book. Allied to this new, yearly calendar was another idea, namely, that God was working to a scheme of jubilee periods. God's yardstick for measuring ... And all of their knowledge will be removed. 12 And in those days if a man will live a jubilee and a half, they will say about him, "He prolonged his life, but the majority of his days were suffering and anxiety and affliction. And there was no peace, 13* because ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/book-of-Jubilees-full-text-PDF-Free-Online-Chronology-ancient-Jewish-calendar-Textual-variants-Bible-Old-Testament-Torah-Tanakh-Rabbinical-Judaism-170BC.htm

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Schools, Education and Literacy of Jews In Synagogues ... "Where are Samuel and David?" And someone said, "Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah." He proceeded there to Naioth in Ramah; and the Spirit of God came upon him also, so that he went along prophesying continually until he came to Naioth in Ramah. ... At the end of the basilica, facing the multitude, stood Basil, statue-like, erect as Samuel among the prophets at Naioth, and quite indifferent to the interruption of the imperial approach." (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 2.8: St. Basil: Letters and ... recently escaped, and by which he was still threatened." (The Treasury of David, Spurgeon, Volume 5: Psalms 111-119) f. "It is an old explanation, not out of harmony with the context, that the term denotes the home, or cœnobium, of the prophets (cf. ... C [As regards] the daughter of an Israelite who married a priest but is accustomed to visit her father- D her father may kindle [oil in the status of heave offering] in her presence. E "They kindle [oil in the status of heave offering] in a house in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Schools-ancient-Synagogue-Literacy-of-Jews-education-reading-writing-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-liturgy.htm

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Jewish Messianic Expectation in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Luke 3 ... ... They shall put incense before You, And whole burnt offerings on Your altar. "O Lord, bless his substance, And accept the work of his hands; Shatter the loins of those who rise up against him, And those who hate him, so that they will not rise again."" (Deuteronomy 33:8-11) "Then Joshua made them take an oath at that time, ... For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."" (Matthew 2:2) "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root (branch) and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."" (Revelation 22:16) c. Scepter = king: God the Father says of Jesus, God the son: "But of the Son He ... to Hebrew), the common language of the people; in Latin, the official language of the Roman government; in Greek, the trade/international language of the eastern Mediterranean world." (New Testament Background Commentary, Harold Mare, Jn 19:20, 2004 AD) v. "Since the sign was written in three languages-Aramaic, Latin, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-dss-dead-sea-scrolls-4Q174-4QFlorilegium-4Q175-4QTestimonia-Messianic-prophecy-Mt2-23-he-shall-be-called-a-Nazarine-Nazarite-branch-Jesus-90BC.htm

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Gifts ceased: Encyclopedia of Pentecostal objections and their ... ... The Wesleyan doctrine of perfectionism, logically leads to Pentecostalism. This is proven by the rumor that some of Wesley's converts spoke in tongues! The official creed of the Methodist church reads: "The Discipline is a record of the successive ... But now that you know God -- or rather are known by God -- how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?" Romans 8:29 - "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son..." Matthew 7:21-23 - "Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did ... The claim that one cannot "know fully" in this life is without scriptural basis and out of harmony with the usage of this term in the New Testament. The phrase, "face to face" refers to personally seeing God at judgment. Paul does not say we are ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-pentecostal-arguments-refuted.htm

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282 BC: Birth of the Greek Septuagint LXX ... (150 AD) who says the Greek Isaiah 7:14 was translated as virgin and confirms the Septuagint was widely distributed throughout the world; Irenaeus (180 AD) who says that just as God inspired Ezra to restore the scriptures lost in the destruction of the temple, so too, God inspired the translators of the LXX to create a Greek Torah. ... Definition and Christian origin of the word: "Septuagint": Septuagint means "the seventy" but it represents the 72 Jerusalem scholars who translated the Hebrew Torah into Greek in 202 BC. The term "Septuagint" was coined by Augustine around 400 AD: "When Eleazar had sent him copies in Hebrew, the king then requested that he send ... "If it please you, O king, a letter shall be written to the High Priest in Jerusalem, asking him to send six elders out of every tribe-men who have lived the noblest life and are most skilled in their law-that we may find out the points in which the majority of them are in agreement, and so having obtained an accurate translation ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-birth-historical-accounts-origin-antiochus-II-Letter-of-Aristeas-Aristobulus-Philo-Josephus-Justin-Martyr-Irenaeus-Eusebius-Irenaeus-Augustine-282BC.htm

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Christians can eat test tube meat and genetically modified foods ... Matthew 15.11-18 is to the same effect. In Acts 10.10-16, when Peter in a vision refused to eat food Jewish law prohibited, the Lord told him three times: "What God has made clean, do not call common." Post biblical reflections. The church father Origen commented that uncleanness or divine prohibition on eating particular meats is without foundation in the objective reality of God's ... He was the author more able than other believers to convey the consensus of Christian teaching of the time, because he traveled more frequently, as a consultant to pastor-bishops throughout the eastern Mediterranean. Christianity, Origen wrote, recognizes no food as common or unclean,[vi] although ... Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ANF = The Ante-Nicene Fathers ed. Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson. American Reprint ed. by A. Cleveland Coxe ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/s-christians-can-eat-genetically-modified-food.htm

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Book of Balaam Son of Beor Inscription at Tell Deir Alla, Succoth ... "The warning of the Book of Balaam, son of Beor, who was a seer of the gods." 1. Echoing the Bible exactly, the phrase "Balaam son of Beor" is found three times in the first four lines of the Balaam wall inscription that dates to 750 BC. 2. The God referred to in the inscription is "el" and "Shaddai" which is again exactly how God ... wall (see plan)." (Fragments from the Book of Balaam Found at Deir Alla, André Lemaire, BAR-11:05, Sep/Oct 1985) 3. "Found at Tell Deir ʿAllā, near the River Zerqa (biblical Jabbok) in the eastern Jordan Valley, these texts were apparently once displayed in a room of a building that is commonly believed to have been a sanctuary. ... The assembled deities-known in the account alternatively as "gods" and "Shaddayin" (a term related to the biblical divine epithet "Shaddai")-have ordained a catastrophe, and they charge a certain celestial being to execute the destruction on their behalf. Unfortunately, only the first letter of her name has been preserved (line 6), ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-balaam-son-of-beor-inscription-tell-deir-alla-succoth-1400-750bc.htm

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Solomon's Fortress at Elat, Aqaba: Tell el-Kheleifeh and Jezirat ... ... Tell el-kheleifeh cannot be Ezion Geber of the exodus Route. Biblical Ezion Geber was located around the eastern bend of the east side of the Red Sea. It is likely as yet either undiscovered, or misidentified. We take the view the Biblical Ezion ... In Jerome's time it was a very busy port (Vita Hilariaris, 18, and cf. Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18). Eusebius does not indicate its size but it may be inferred that it was a polis. A bishop was present at Nicea. Eusebius uses some army source and the ... The Greek allophulos usually means Philistines but once or twice we cannot be positive, so in this present translation the general term "foreigners" has been preferred, especially when Jerome does not have Filistine. He has Filistine in K. 7:15, K. ... to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the seashore in the land of Edom." 2 Chron 8:17 Must have been lost because Azariah recaptured it: "All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-ezion-geber-elat-aqaba.htm

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Scientology's Relationship With Eastern Religious Traditions ... Apparently, "the editor" saw Scientology as a system that actually surpassed, rather than merely extended, the achievements of the Buddhist tradition. At least one researcher has accepted Scientology's self-proclaimed analogies to Buddhism. Frank Flinn argued that "[t]he central Scientological term 'clear' is roughly equivalent to the Buddhist concept of ... The appeals judge stated that it seems to me to be more a philosophy of the existence of man or of life, rather than a religion. Religious worship means reverence or veneration of God or of a supreme being. I do not find any such reverence or veneration in the creed of this church, or, indeed, in the affidavit of Mr. Segerdal [the acting chaplain]. (Weekly Law Reports, 1970b: 485.) Hubbard's attempts to define Scientology as a religion with similarities to Eastern faiths failed to convince the British courts that its religious claims were appropriate from a legal standpoint. Summarising events at least through the late 1960s, Hubbard ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-eastern-religions-Kent.htm

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1001 BC: Papyrus Moscow 127: Wermai's Odyssey & Tragic Tale of ... ... But that I may not weary you by a too lengthy introduction, I will proceed at once to the substance of my narrative. 9 Demetrius of Phalerum, the president of the king's library, received vast sums of money, for the purpose of collecting together, as far as he possibly could, all ... He showed the greatest enthusiasm in the business, for it was God who had brought our purpose to fulfilment in its entirety and constrained him to redeem not only those who had come into Egypt with the army of his father but any who had come before that time or had been subsequently brought into the kingdom. It was pointed out to him that the ransom money would exceed four hundred talents. 21 I think it will be useful to insert a ... have lived the noblest life and are most skilled in their law-that we may find out the points in which the majority of them are in agreement, and so having obtained an accurate translation may place it in a conspicuous place in a manner worthy of the work itself and your purpose. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-archeology-Zedekiah-letter-of-Aristeas-to-Philocrates-Pseudepigrapha-Psammetichus-Septuagint-LXX-Psamtik-II-Expedition-Nubia-Egypt-troops-Ezek17-15-593BC.htm

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Christmas: Separating Bible truth from Myth All these prophecies were made at least 700 years before Jesus was born. They stand as an irrefutable monument to the inspiration of the Bible and prove that God revealed himself through his messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. I. List of Christmas myths: ... MYTH #2: December 25 is the birthday of Jesus. TRUTH: December 25 was the birthday of Mithra, the pagan God of light. In 325 AD, Roman emperor Constantine re-assigned the meaning to the birthday of Jesus, the true God of light. The Christian meaning ... How many men would care about the reputation of their "harlot" wife, whom they feel has committed adultery on him, then pay $25,000 to the father of the "Harlot" wife. When he was willing to divorce his wife secretly, he, not her, would look bad. He ... as the apparent crown prince in 12/11 B.C., he continued to send back false reports against his brothers. Inflamed by these reports Herod took the case before V 1, p 148 Caesar, who, finding nothing of substance, effected a temporary reconciliation. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/D-Xmas-story.htm

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Samuele Bacchiocchi, Seventh-day Adventist Historian Refuted ... His search for the origin of "first day worship" has led him to reject the traditional position of his church, and his founding prophet, Ellen G. White who claimed "Sunday keeping" began with Constantine in 325 AD. His view, which is increasingly ... It is, however, important to add that in the controversy with Gnosticism catholic Christianity refused to abandon its continuity with the Old Testament. Marcion's distinction between the evil God of the Jews, who gave the Sabbath commandment, and the ... Bacchiocchi's third argument refuted: "(3) Bacchiocchi argues that the successful substitution of Sunday for the Sabbath in the second-century church can be explained by the primacy of the church of Rome. It was the preeminent authority of the bishop ... and we should notice that the church of Rome was not successful in imposing this innovation universally throughout the eastern churches." "We conclude that, while Bacchiocchi has usefully stressed the importance of anti-Judaism in second-century ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Bacchiocchi.htm

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796 BC Al Rimah Joash Conquest Stele of Adad-Nirari III, King ... ... Three times Joash defeated Ben-hadad III, each time recovering the cities and territories of Samaria First: 796 BC: Hazael, Ben-Hadad III's father, had taken the land of Samaria but when Hazael died, Joash took back the land from his son Ben-hadad ... It is the first deliverance of Samaria in 796 BC by Adad-nirari III, king of Assyria that is recorded on these archeological stela: Saba'a conquest stele Omri-land conquest stele Rimah Joash conquest stele The Bible story of God saving Israel from ... It is dedicated ana Adad. See also now R. Borger, TUAT 1/4, p. 368. (Ancient Conquest Accounts: A Study in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical History Writing, K. Lawson Younger Jr., Vol. 98, p 122, footnote 101, 1990 AD) "This inscription has been ... Mari can be simply the Aramaic title, 'my lord' rather than a personal name. It has been suggested that the Assyrians referred to the Aramaean leader by this term because they were uncertain as to who he was. The Arslan Tash ivory might suggest that ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-inscriptions-archeology-Adad-Nirari-III-Rimah-Conquest-Stele-Samshi-Adad-V-Shalmaneser-III-tribute-Mari-Ben-Hadad-III-Joash-king-Israel-Samaria-Nergal-eris-796bc.htm

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Review: New International Version Bible: avoid ... Although there are a few passages that do not fit this pattern (notably Eph. 2:10 and the book of Galatians), the majority conform to this usage. Illustrative examples of avoiding the word "works" in positive passages include Acts 9:36; 26:20; 1 Tim. ... "I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." The NIV uses a term that is too broad ("sexual immorality"), which might include lusts or other sins of the heart of a sexual ... The NIV's inaccurate rendering disallows any interpretation of the passage that would view the sign as occuring in heaven where God dwells (Ps. 2:4), which is one possible interpretation of this passage. Joh. 2:10 "And saith unto him, Every man at ... "And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me." "Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/b-NIV-Bible-New-International-Version-Review-exposed-avoid-bad-Accurate-Translation-Gods-Word.htm

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