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The Canon of the Bible: Various councils, synods and canons ... either among (79) the prophets, whose number is complete,e or among (8o) the apostles, for it is after [their] time. (81) But we accept nothing whatever of Arsinous or Valentinus or Miltiades, (82) who also composed (83) a new book of psalms for Marcion, (84-5) together with Basilides, the Asian founder of the Cataphrygians.... ... who was once a tax collector but afterwards an apostle of Jesus Christ, who published it for those who from Judaism came to believe, composed as it was in the Hebrew language. (5) Secondly, that according to Mark, who composed it in accordance with the instructions of Peter, who in the catholic Epistle acknowledges him as a son, ... has not the apostle's rudeness in speech, who acknowledged himself to be rude in speech (2 Cor. xi. 6), that is, in style, but that the Epistle is better Greek in the framing of its diction, will be admitted by everyone who is able to discern differences of style. (12) But again, on the other hand, that the thoughts of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-councils-synods-canons.htm

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H.A.A. Kennedy: The Expositor's Greek Testament, The Epistle ... ... Paul is dealing with a question of practical ethics, the marvelous condescension and unselfishness of Christ, and he brings into view the several stages in this process as facts of history either presented to men's experience or else inferred from it. [At the same time, as J. Weiss notes (Th. LZ., 18gg, Col. 263), the careful rhetorical structure of the passage (two strophes of four lines) shows that the thought has been patiently elaborated.] (b) It is beside the mark to apply the canons of philosophic terminology to the Apostle's language. Much trouble would be saved if interpreters instead of minutely investigating the refinements of Greek metaphysics, on the assumption ... Heb. i., esp. vv. 3-4. Perhaps the Apostle has in his mind the Jewish use of the Name," as a reverent substitute for (LXX K-6pLOS), Jehovah. Cf. Sa),iitgs of _Yew. Failters (ed. Taylor), iv-, 7, and Additional Notes, pp. 165-167, Go To Alphabetical Index Of Deceptive Quotes Written By Steve Rudd, Used by ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Kennedy-Expositors-Greek.htm

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Julius R. Mantey: Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament: ... B. Neither did we state that we did have such intention. We were simply delineating the facts inherent in Biblical language. C. Your quotation from P. 148(3) was in a paragraph under the heading: "With the Subject in a Copulative Sentence." Two examples occur here to illustrate that "the article points out the subject ... For example the translation of kolasis as cutting off when punishment is the only meaning cited in the lexicons for it. The mistranslation of ego eimi as "I have been" in John 8:58. The addition of "for all time" in Hebrews 9:27 when nothing in the Greek New Testament supports it. The attempt to belittle Christ by mistranslating arche tes ktiseos "beginning of ... Finally, an ex-JW who knew the committee members personally told me who they were, and the men on that committee could not read New Testament Greek; nor could they read Hebrew; nor did they have any knowledge of systematic theology - except what they had learned from the Watchtower. Only one of them had been to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Mantey.htm

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When & Where Did The New Testament Church Begin? ... In verse 12, we read, "Then returned they unto Jerusalem". The Apostles received the baptismal measure of the Holy Ghost as they were promised. There were people present from every nation, each heard the Apostles speak in his own language so that everyone could understand. The Apostle Peter preached a great sermon on the death, the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Acts 2:37, ... Apart from these foundation stones, there could be no New Testament church. We ask, then, when and where were these foundation stones laid? A few months before His death, Jesus said, "Upon this rock I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18). He spoke of some future occasion, but, after the first feast of the Jewish Pentecost following His resurrection, the church was always spoken of as being in existence. Thus, the church had its beginning between the time that Jesus promised to build it and the close of that next Pentecost day. The second Chapter of Acts reveals for the first time all seven of the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-origin-church.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Delos, Greece 250 BC ... D. Occupation history: 1. The Delos synagogue began shortly after the Septuagint was translated and sent to all the diaspora Greek speaking Jews around the world who were elated to have the Torah in their own language. 2. "The synagogue of Delos The earliest known synagogue building, from the Greek island of Delos, dates from the first century B.C.E. to the end of the second century C.E. (Drawing 1). The building is surely a private, peristyle courtyard house built as early as the second century B.C.E. but renovated for Jewish community use about the beginning of the first century B.C.E. The house had been situated near the shore in a domestic neighborhood during the course of the second century B.C.E. The building continued in use as a synagogue at least until some time during the second century C.E. After the renovations, three entrances led into the assembly worship area, sometimes understood to be the synagogue proper (Room A) from Room B to the south. Another entry opened from the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Delos-Greece-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-Samaritan-seat-of-Moses-benches-inscriptions-Mt-Gerizim-temple-250bc.htm

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Solution to the Chronology of the Book of Judges! ... This 29-year error has the direct effect of shifting the entire Chronology of the Judges 29 years earlier than it should be. c. This 29-year error causes dissonance with the date Deborah burned Hazor, the Merneptah Stele, the collapse of the Late Bronze age with the mass arrival of the Philistines, the burning of Shiloh and ... Now behold, the Lord has let me live, just as He spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that the Lord spoke this word to Moses, when Israel walked in the wilderness; and now behold, I am eighty-five years old today. "I am still as strong today as I was in the day Moses sent me; as my strength was then, so my strength is now, for war and ... Caleb was 85 years old in the 7th and last year of the conquest in 1399 BC. Quick summary of Hebrew words used in this study: a. "bâchurowth": Hebrew word meaning a "youth" used three times in the OT. b. "sharath": Hebrew word meaning a "servant" used 97 times in the OT. c. "naʿar": Hebrew word meaning an "infant, child, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-date-chronology-of-judges.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Athribis, Egypt: 194 BC Jews of Athribis (dedicated) the synagogue [Lit. proseuche = house of prayer] to the Most High God" 2. Glyptic Artifact: Greek Synagogue inscription on Marble 3. Provenance: Athribis (Benha), Egypt, 1876 AD 4. Current location: Unable to determine ... See Athribis #2 B. Inscription footnotes: 1. Lit. proseuche = house of prayer, synagogue] 2. The phrase "Most high God" is clearly Hebrew. By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links Ancient Synagogues Go to: ... Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken ... Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a church you can read ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Athribis-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyV-Cleopatra-proseuche-prayer-Epikydes-Benha-194bc.htm

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10 Supposed extinction proof texts refuted! Click to View False argument stated: "No man, up to Christ's time, had ascended into heaven. this proves, so the false argument goes, that the dead are extinct!" Click to View False argument refuted: Yet Elijah had already ascended into heaven: 2 Ki 2:1 "the ... New American Standard Translation of Eccl 9:5 "the living know they will die; but the dead do not know anything" This is the correct rendering of the original language! New world Translation of Eccl 9:5 (a sectarian perversion used only by Jw's) "the living are conscious (Heb: yada) that they will die, but as for the dead, they are conscious (Heb: yada) of nothing at all." The Hebrew word "yada" meaning "to know" is deliberately mistranslated "conscious" by Jehovah's ... From a human perspective... under the sun ... no one takes U-Haul when they die. "Go then, eat your bread in happiness... Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head. Enjoy life with the woman whom you love... for this is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-extinction-refuted.htm

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Ancient Synagogues of 1, 2, 3, 4, Maccabees: 125 BC by the successors of Alexander the Great: wicked were those kings (I 1:1-9) and wicked was Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who began to reign in 175 B.C.E. and authorized wicked Jews to abandon the restrictions of the Torah and to adopt Greek ways including the educational institutions of the gymnasium (1:10-15; see commentary). ... happened." (1 Maccabees, John Bartlett, p54, 1998 AD) 2. Date of 2nd Maccabees: 125 AD "Since the letter prefacing the book is dated to "year 188 [of the Seleucid era]" or about 125 b.c., the book is no earlier than this time. The book also presupposes Jewish independence, which did not become a reality until the reign of John Hyrcanus (135-104 b.c.). ... He reminded you of the writing of Isaiah, the text that says, 'Even if you go through flames of fire, it will not burn you.' He sang the songs of the psalmist David to us who says, 'Numerous are the afflictions of the righteous.' He spoke Solomon's proverbs to us, who says, 'The tree of life is for all those who do his ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-1st-2nd-3rd-4th-Maccabees-home-Apocryphal-125bc-54ad.htm

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Septuagint 250 BC: Goshen of Arabia Seemingly not put off by the discrepancies in meaning between the Hebrew text and the Septuagint, the New Testament writers quoted from the Septuagint freely." (Jeff Smelser, NTGreek.net) "Region of Egypt which the Israelites inhabited during their sojourn in that country. It is described as ... Nevertheless, the name "Arabia" seems to be used by the LXX. in the special sense, for in the reign of Ptolemy II. the Greek administration seems to have treated the neighboring 8th and 20th nomes as one district (comp. the "Revenue Laws of Ptolemy Philadelphus," ed. Grenfell, 1896, p. l.). Later, the two districts seem to have been separated again (comp., e.g., Ptolemy, "Geographia," iv. 5, 53)." (Jewish Encyclopedia, Goshen) Conclusion: It is clear that the Septuagint translators were wrong when they called Goshen "of Arabia" at the time of Abraham This error was due to the fact that ancient geographers of the time did not even understand the Gulf of Aqaba existed. Had they knew their ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-ancient-geographers-maps-sinai-egypt-midian-arabia-kadesh-barnea-shur-septuagint-250bc.htm

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Sabbath and Sunday in Early Christianity: Dr. David W. T. Brattston For instance, some adherents of a seventh-day Saturday Sabbath allege as fact that Sunday did not become the chief day of the Christian week until the time of the Roman emperor Constantine in the early fourth century AD, when he changed it from ... The present article therefore distils the five hundred (more or less) Christian writings that have come down to us since before the mass apostasy of AD 249-251, in order to determine which day(s) the first heirs of the gospel observed and what kinds ... In opposition to Sabbath-keeping and other Jewish practices, the Letter of Barnabas 15.8f speaking from a Christian viewpoint sometime between AD 70 and 132, records that: Further, He says to them, "Your new moons and your Sabbath I cannot endure." ... One example he cited was that Christians everywhere assemble on the first day of the week. While Tertullian wrote more about Christian topics in the Latin language than anyone before Augustine two centuries later, Origen wrote more on them than ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/H-sunday-sabbath-and-sunday-in-early-christianity-before-400AD-DavidW.T.Brattston.htm

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The Exodus Route: Travel times, distances, rates of travel, days ... ... Those who had been bitten could look at the snake and be healed as a type of the crucifixion of Christ (Jn 3:14). They crossed the Wadi Zered at the south end of the Salt Sea and Moses spoke the words of the book of Deuteronomy at Iye-abarim. The conquest began and Israel passed directly through Dibon-gad and commenced the ... Waldemar Janzen, Exodus 19:1, 2000 AD) c. "On the third new moon the closer definition "on that very day" shows that Hebrew ḥodesh, usually "month," is here used in its original sense of "new moon."" (Exodus, Jewish Publication Society, Nahum M. Sarna, Ex 19:1, 1991 AD) d. If they arrived on the 15th day of the third month, they arrived after Pentecost, missing an important messianic synchronism of where both the Law of Moses and the Law of Christ were revealed on Pentecost Sunday (Isa 2:2-5; Acts 2) e. While the Tiran Red Sea crossing has time to spare in arriving at Sinai well in advance of Pentecost on day 47, the Nuweiba crossing forces them to arrive after ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-travel-times-distances-days.htm

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Coins of Greek Empire, Alexander the Great: Macedonian Era: 333 ... ... Weight in shape of duck; inscription relates setting of this weight as 5 minas by of Ur (2094-48 B.C.) for the god Nanna of Ur 2070 BC A mina weighed about 0.6 kilograms, or 18 ounces, so this Duck Weight standard weighed 3 KG or about 6.5 lbs In the photo is a Hebrew coin struck around 320 BC, that imitates the old stone duck weights by featuring a duck with its head tucked behind its back. Duck Head Jewish coin minted in the early Hellenistic (Macedonian) age (Greek 333-302 BC) "Why a duck on an early Jewish coin? There are no ducks or geese mentioned in the Old or New Testaments. On the other ... Cassander (319-168 BC) We do not discuss this kingdom at all because it is far removed from land of Judah. Lysimachus (323-133 BC) We do not discuss this kingdom at all because it is far removed from land of Judah. For a short time during the Greek Empire period, the Jews gained true independence under the Maccabees (Hasmonean Era): 166-37 BC Rome conquered all by 31 BC and the fourth and final ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/coins/Jesus-coins-of-the-bible-Greek-empire-Alexander-the-great-Cassander-Lysimachus-Ptolemy-Seleucus333-31BC.htm

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Acts 20:7 Proof of weekly communion on Sunday ... Not likely Notice 1 Cor 11:33-34: "when you come together to eat" is exactly parallel to Acts 20:7 Acts 20:11 "and had broken the bread and eaten" This is the Lord's supper. Exactly the same language as in 1 Corinthians 11:20-22; 33-34 "eat the Lord's Supper" "in your eating" "when you come together to eat" In Acts 2:46 it is not ... However, this is error is proven wrong because there are 7 passages where Jews apply the exact same expression "next day" to the next morning light. The truth is that Acts 20:7 is a Saturday night meeting that carries over to early Sunday morning, all of which was the first day of the week in Jewish time keeping. Here are 7 passages ... On the following day, the firstborn said to the younger, "Behold, I lay last night with my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also; then you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve our family through our father." " (Genesis 19:33-34) (v33 says it was night when they went in. v 34 the exact same Greek word for "next ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-communion-acts-20-7.htm

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The border Between Judah and Egypt: River of Egypt, Wadi el-Arish ... ... that the boundaries of Solomon's kingdom were from Hamath (Near the Euphrates) to the Wadi el Arish (river of Egypt): -"So Solomon observed the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly from the entrance of Hamath (Near the Euphrates) to the brook of Egypt, before the Lord our God, for seven days and ... Isaiah 27:12-13 Septuagint substitutes "Rhinocolura" for "Brook of Egypt" in Isaiah 27:12 Masoretic Hebrew Text Septuagint Greek Text MT: "In that day the Lord will start His threshing from the flowing stream of the Euphrates to the brook of Egypt, and you will be gathered up one by one, O sons of Israel." (Isaiah 27:12, MT) LXX: "And this will ... The Brook of Egypt is the same as the Wadi el-Arish. c. "In my [Esarhaddon's] tenth campaign, I directed my march [against ... I ordered ... ] towards the country ... which is called in the language of the people of Nubia (Kûsu) and Egypt (Muṣur).... I called up the numerous army of Ashur which was stationed in.... In ... ... ...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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Christians are the TRUE Hebrews (etymology, origin of the word ... Christians are the only true Hebrews today! Click to View Hebrew: Likely derived from "to cross over", meaning: sojourner in a foreign land. Etymological origin of "Hebrew" and spiritual application to Christians: The first time the word "Hebrew" is used in the Bible is in Gen 14:13. Just as Abraham is first called a "Hebrew" in Gen 14:13, so also the disciples first called Christians in Acts ... This means that calling Palestine "the land of the Hebrews" in Gen 40:15 was a deliberate paradox, for sojourners don't have a land! Notice the powerful history of the Jewish people as sojourners: (Hebrews) Click to View Abram, crossing the Euphrates or Jordan, when he was told by God to leave the ... WORD #2: paroikos: (3939,3940,3941), "a sojourner" (Vine) Acts 7:6; 29; Eph 2:19; 1 Pe 1:17; 2:11; Acts 13:17; Hebrews 11:9. Used of Patriarchs: Acts 7:6 "But God spoke to this effect, that his offspring would be ALIENS in a foreign land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-christians-are-hebrews-etymology.htm

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Modalism refuted: UPCI's Sixty Questions On The Godhead refuted ... ... The reason for the delay was to allow the author of the questions to show his view of the passage. Here the author connects Malachi 2:10 to Isaiah 44:24. That would makes the Hebrew word el in Malachi 2:10 refer to Yahweh in Isaiah 44:24. Therefore he fails to show that in Genesis 1:26 the speaker ... If a person only reads Matthew 4:10, it very well may seem that the author of the questions gave their right answer. However, he did not do his homework. In the verse the Greek word theos is translated God, but Jesus was alluding to Deuteronomy 6:13 and 10:20 where Moses spoke of "the LORD (Yahweh - singular) your God (eloheem - plural). And that means only the singular plurality is to be ... However, I prefer to use John 1:14 which refers to the Word who was God and was with God and thereby indicates two who are God. UPC Question #29. "Could Jesus have been on earth and in heaven at the same time? Yes. John 3:13." Jesus being God - divine and omnipresent - does not prove nor mean that ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-modalism-UPC-60-questions-godhead.htm

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Hazael, king of Aram (842-800 BC) Tel Dan "House of David" inscription ... Jehu King of Israel: 841-814 BC, 2 Kings 9:24-28 click on chronology on right for details 2. The Stele of Hazael stood at the gate of Tel Dan for 41 years, from 841-800 BC. a. 841 BC: Hazael created his victory stele in celebration of killing the two Hebrew kings Joram and Ahaziah at Ramoth Gilead in 841 BC as recorded in 2 Kings 8:28-29. Hazael chose Tel Dan to set up ... Then, in June 1994, two additional joining fragments, labeled Fragment B, were found (Biran and Naveh 1995). Together, Fragments A and B represent only a fraction of a much longer inscription. The language is Aramaic and it celebrates the victory of a king of Aram over Israel and Judah. It is the first royal inscription to be found in Israel. The most stunning aspect of the document is the reference to Judah as the "House of David." For the first time, it was thought, the name David appeared in an extra-Biblical document. At about the same time, however, two French scholars, André Lemaire (1994) and Émile Puech ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-tel-dan-hazael-stele-ben-hadad-ahab-joram-ahaziah-jehoram-house-of-david-inscription-jehu-841bc.htm

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Douglas, J. D. & Bruce F. F.: New Bible Dictionary ... John the Baptist, more especially, was conscious of the presence and calling of the Spirit, and it is probable that his preaching had a trinitarian reference: he called for repentance towards God, faith in the coming Messiah, and spoke of a baptism of the Holy Spirit, of which his baptism with water was a symbol. The agency of the Spirit in the ... Christ's trinitarian teaching received its most clear and concise expression in the baptismal formula: baptizing into 'the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost' (Mt. xxviii. 19). Baptizing 'into the name' is a Hebrew form of expression, rather than a Greek, and it carries with it what would seem a complete break with Judaism in including under a singular name not only the Father, but the Son and the Holy Ghost. The outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost brought the personality of the Holy Spirit into greater prominence and at the same time shed new light from the Spirit upon the Son. The apostolic conception of the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Douglas.htm

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Interactive Bible Home Page www.bible.ca History of Bible coins and the Hebrew money weight system b. Persian Empire Bible Coins: 539-333BC c. Greek Empire, Hellenistic Coins. Macedonian era: 333-302 BC d. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire (Egypt): 323-31BC e. Seleucid Empire Coins: 321-64BC f. Maccabean, Hasmonean Coins: 166-37 BC g. Roman Empire Caesar and Emperor Coins 31 BC - 476 AD h. The Judean Kings, Governors, ... Noah's Ark 1. Noah's Ark 2. The true Bible story of Noah's Ark 3. 500 Flood stories prove Noah's Ark is real history! 4. Noah's Ark embedded in the Chinese language 5. How long did it take to Build Noah's Ark? Less than 75 years! 6. Nimrod and the Tower of Babel 7. Noah was "saved by water": 1 Peter 3:20-21 ... every new Jehovah's Witness should know about his new religion. 5. Evolution vs 6 day creation When God created the earth in 6 days He was taking His time! 6. Mormonism Exposed Are the Book of Mormon and the golden Nephi plates from God or man? 7. Calvinism refuted The famous 5 point T-U-L-I-P doctrinal ... ... https://www.bible.ca/

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Rapture Refuted! Pre-tribulation Rapture and Premillennialism ... ... King Jesus is seated upon the throne of David now! 1. Jesus is king now, since Pentecost. 2. Jesus sits upon the throne of David now! 3. Jesus gives up the throne at second coming 4. The earthly throne of David is extinct! 5. Jesus will never walk ... Modern headline news never fulfills Matthew 24 The disciples asked when the Temple would be destroyed, not the second coming Prophetic language of Matthew is used throughout the Old Testament The "abomination desolation" is the Roman Armies ... The end of the Temple in 70 AD came after the Gospel had been preached to whole world! Flee to escape Jerusalem not some "Rapture" Tribulation is "one generation" from 30 AD: exactly 70 AD Flavius Josephus (Jewish historian in 110 AD) Proves Matthew ... Satan Bound for 1000 years! FALSE! "End times" prophecy charts From Pyramids to wild speculation! Historical, now debunked, Time Charts that convinced millions in the past to sell all their goods and wait on roof tops in white robes for the second ... ... https://www.bible.ca/rapture.htm

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Trinity: The role of Constantine in the Nicene creed ... Future generations have tended to dub them "Semi-Arian." In fact they were simply concerned with maintaining the traditional Logos-theology of the Greek-speaking Church" "The Church had to face up to the Arian question and go on record for or against the Arian answer. It did this at Nicea. Though there ... At the same time his attitude to his pagan subjects became more severe. Shortly after his victory over Licinius be issued an edict urging all his subjects to adopt the Christian faith, but at the same time he confirmed his policy of toleration to paganism (although in contemptuous language) and forbade overzealous Christians to disturb the pagan cult. He nevertheless destroyed three ... What was being affirmed and insisted upon was that the Son is different, utterly different, from any of the created beings. He is not out of any other substance, but out of the Father. The condemnations attached to the confession also spoke very emphatically to the Arian position, specifically rejecting ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-constantine.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Isaiah 7:14 Virgin Birth Yet the Temple scholars in Jerusalem understood it to be messianic and chose to translate the Greek Septuagint "virgin" as opposed to maiden. b. "It is also fair to point out that Matthew's interpretive method, throughout his writings, is quite typical of the best of ancient Jewish interpretation, reflecting literal interpretations, allegorical interpretations, plays on words, and Midrashic allusions. Thus, in the first two chapters alone, he cites ... For Matthew-rightly so-the Hebrew Bible was the Messiah's Bible, and therefore, given that (1) Yeshua was literally Immanuel, God with us, (2) the Immanuel prophecy was clearly directed to the house of David, (3) Miriam, Yeshua's mother was an ʿalmah who had never known ... Neither child was called Immanuel. b. Two kings were forsaken in the original fulfillment (Pekin and Rezin), but only one at the time of Jesus (Herod the Great). 7. This is typical Midrashic style and is useful as a guide in decoding the Olivet Discourse. By Steve Rudd ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Isaiah7-14-virgin-birth-two-fold-messianic-prophecy-fulfillment-Isaiah-Jesus-Rezin-Pekah-Herod-great.htm

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100 Sabbath keeper stumper questions. ... (in Septuagint)? 71. If in Col 2:16, the lack of the definite article before the word "Sabbath" in the Greek proves it cannot refer to the weekly Sabbath, then why does the weekly Sabbath lack the definite article in Matthew 28:1, John 5:9, 10, 16? 72. If Isa 66:23 proves the Sabbath will be in heaven, will the new moon festival also be there? "from new moon to new moon And from sabbath to sabbath". 73. If Hebrews 4 teaches we are to keep the weekly Sabbath, then why does the text say we are to enter a rest that none of the Jews at the time of Joshua in the promised land ever experienced in v 8? 74. If the Sabbath will endure forever because it is called "eternal" then won't all the Jewish feasts and circumcision also endure because it is also called eternal in Gen 17:10-14 (same Hebrew word used) 75. If the Sabbath will endure forever because it is called "holy" then won't all the Jewish feasts also endure forever because they are also called holy? 76. If the Sabbath will endure ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sabbath-questions.htm

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A Note on an Inscription from Kuntillet Ajrud, Debra Chase Introduction In 1975-76 several Hebrew and Phoenician inscriptions were discovered in a fortress-like structure at Kuntillet Ajrud (Kuntillet Quraiyah) in the northern Sinai. Numerous reports on the finds have appeared, but the most complete is Israel Museum Catalogue 175, Kuntillet Ajrud: A Religious Centre from the Time of the Judaean Monarchy on the Border of Sinai, by Ze'ev Meshel. 1 In this monograph Meshel categorizes the inscriptions—those incised in stone vessels, those written on ... Not only is the point in the sequence of the alphabet known but the style, which is character-ized by long sweeping tails and a narrow stroke, also contrasts with the more squat cursive of the inscription. A sade directly above the initial he (and ... Just as in the cAjral pithos, the simple address is followed by a question concerning the well-being of the addressee and then a blessing." Similar greeting formulae are found in both Hebrew and Aramaic letters. The idiomatic PN1 slh 111m PN2 appears ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-inscription-from-kuntillet-ajrud-debra-chase-1982ad.htm

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Harnack, Adolf: Outlines of the History of Dogma ... Not the freshness and clearness of a religion attracted men-there must needs be something refined and complicated, a structure in Barroque style, to content those who at that time wished to have all the idealistic instincts of their nature satisfied ... p251) Even religious syncretism is already found in Philo; but it is something essentially different from the later Neo-platonic, since Philo regarded the Jewish cult as the only valuable one, and traced back all elements of truth in the Greeks and Romans to borrowings from the books of Moses. (Adolf Harnack, Outlines of the History Of Dogma, vol 1, p 345) Our comment Harnack labels the JW's view of Jesus (Arian) as polytheism and that Arius's views were borrowed from Greek pagan thought! ... Did Christians borrow from the pagans or did the Pagans borrow from the Jews, then the Christians framed the same great truths in the pagan borrowed language. Deception Exposed: The Watchtower extracts an isolated quote in the midst of a complicated ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Harnack.htm

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Hell: Not a place you want to spend eternity! Holy place in Jewish tabernacle: Heb 9:11,24 Eternal fire: Mt 25:41; 13:42; Jude 7 C. Heaven and hell are of the same nature: 1. Not of this world, realm or creation: Jn 18:36; Heb 9:11,24; Rev 20:11=2 Pe 3:10 II. 9 WORD PICTURES OF HELL A. Hell=Greek, "Gehenna": "SENTENCE OF GEHENNA": MT 23:33 1. Used 13x in NT: Mt 5:22,29,30; 10:28; 18:8,9; 23:15,33; Mk 9:43,45,47; Lk 12:5; Jas 3:6 2. Deep narrow valley outside Jerusalem: Valley of Hinnon, Josh 15:8, see MAP next page 3. Why did Jesus choose the valley of hinnon as the ultimate picture of hell? a) Human sacrifices offered to Baal & Moleck: 2 Chr 28:3; 33:6; 2 Ki 23:10; Jer 7:31; 19:2-6; 32:35 b) Some have speculated it was the garbage dump of Jerusalem at the time of Christ: (1) ... stricter judgement Jas 3:1) a) The elder who runs off with another women will be punished more severely than any of the recent mass murder-rapists. b) It is not a matter of how bad they sinned but the degree they knew it was sin. 3. Danger of those who reject ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-hell.htm

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(The Iron Age Fortresses in the Central Negev, Rudolph Cohen ... Concerning their specific historical background, they alternatively suggested that these fortresses may have belonged to the Patriarchal age, or that they were connected with the Red Sea "adventures" of one of the "Jewish" kings (1914-15: 41). ... A number of its arteries are named and described in the Hebrew Bible. The "Way of the Spies," for instance, was the course taken by the Israelites who, spurning Moses' admonition, attempted to enter the Promised Land from the south, but were routed and repelled by the king of Arad (Num 21:1). From this account it follows that the "Way of the Spies" was the principal route from Kadesh-barnea to Arad, and during the time of the Monarchy fortresses and settlements were planted at strategic points ... Two Hebrew ostraca were found in the central courtyard; the first features three consecu-tive letters (zayin, het, tet) and may be part of an alphabet (fig. 13). The second has four or five extremely blurred lines which have not yet been deciphered. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-iron-age-fortresses-central-negev-rudolph-cohen-1979ad.htm

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Water from a Rock: Mt. Sinai (Lawz) and Kadesh (Petra) Wadi Musa ... ... These wadis, would have been dormant for 3400 years so they are likely very hard to find, being buried or filled in sand. Unfortunately the opportunity to do archeological research at Mt. Al-Lawz is non-existent, since the Muslims of Saudi Arabia have a vested interest in not verifying the Jewish exodus from Egypt into the promised land. B. The Waters of Meribah at Kadesh: We know from Genesis 14:7 that Kadesh is called "En-mishpat". The Hebrew for "En-mishpat" means "spring of judgement". This spring was known to Abraham. But in Moses' time, Kadesh is described as a "wretched, waterless place" that had no figs or ... Genesis 14:7 Water at Kadesh: "Then the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to the wilderness of Zin in the first month; and the people stayed at Kadesh. Now Miriam died there and was buried there. There was no water for the congregation, and they assembled themselves against Moses and Aaron. The people thus contended with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we had ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-moses-struck-rock-waterless.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Psalm 2 "You are my son, ... ... B. Jesus' Coronation at Resurrection in AD 33 1. God's anointed king at Resurrection: a. "And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18) b. "And we preach to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers, that God has fulfilled this promise to ... And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him." (Genesis 4:1-8) Shem over Japheth: The Bible clearly teaches in all versions, both Greek Septuagint and Hebrew Masoretic, that Shem was second born of when Noah was 502 years old. b. Japheth was firstborn when Noah was 500, Shem second-born ... His total life span was 205 years (Gen 11:32). However, something does not add up, for Abram left Haran after his father died (Gen 12:4; Acts 7:4), but he was only 75 years old at time and not 135, which he should have been had the figures been intended in a way that current usage would approve! Hence, had we added up the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Psalm2-double-dual-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-you-are-my-son-today-I-have-begotten-you-David-Christ-coronation-resurrection-anointed-king.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses, Anti-semitism and the Third Reich ... In both, he proclaimed himself a friend of the Jewish people and asserted that Jewish migration to the ancient Holy Land was a fulfillment of biblical prophecy. Identical Publisher's Forewords to Restoration and Comfort for the Jews stated: THE rebuilding of Palestine is claiming the attention of Jews throughout the earth. Some of the Gentile world powers are outwardly favoring the movement but manifestly for selfish reasons. JUDGE RUTHERFORD, known throughout the world as a friend of the Hebrew ... Many of them have been returned to the land of Palestine, but they have been induced to go there because of selfishness and for sentimental reasons. During the long period elapsing from the time of their expulsion to the present day the Jews have not ... It was not the first time that Brother Balzereit had watered down the clear and unmistakable language of the Society's publications so as to avoid difficulties with governmental agencies. A large number of brothers refused to adopt it just for this ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-penton-3rdreich.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Herodium 66 AD ... Rome on the other hand, destroyed Judaism, first in 70 AD with the temple, and second under Hadrian in 135 AD. d. Daniel's prophecy says that God's kingdom would be victorious over Rome, whereas Rome made Biblical Mosaic Judaism extinct, and so it to ... The change involved altering the arrangement of the columnation (by reusing the columns in different places), and adding stepped benches along the walls. Masada and Herodium were built at a time of war, which was not conducive to architectural ... Conclusion: 1. Herodium was built by Herod the Great, captured twice by the Jewish rebels who used the summit as an open air synagogue. The design with open air and freestanding columns cannot be underemphasized. 2. See also Freestanding Columns: ... Sabbath Assemblies in Synagogues absent from Tanakh 19. Public Bible readings: Preaching and Teaching In Synagogues 20. Greek Septuagint: The Standard Tanakh of every ancient synagogue 21. Greek Septuagint scroll of the Twelve Minor Prophets ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Herodium-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-bema-mikveh-mikvaot-free-standing-columns-open-air-first-jewish-revolt-66ad.htm

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Synagogue Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride: Mt 23:2-3; Jas 2:1 ... ... The straight back of the seat is decorated with a carved four-petaled rosette within a circle, and on its front is a carved four-line Aramaic dedicatory inscription (Fig. IV-67). The chair has two decorated hand rails: remains of an eagle with spread wings and claws on the right hand-rail, and a less ... White (1987:148) maintains that the benches and the precisely centered throne belong to the period of the renovation of Room A. Goodenough (1953, 11:71, note 9) compares the Delos synagogue chair with thrones found in Greek theaters at Athens and Tegea, and maintains it was a copy of a pagan throne, produced for Jewish use. Bruneau (1970:492) similarly compares the chair with the throne of ... Allusions: Synagogue worship allusions and imagery in the New Testament Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Moses-Seat-Metaphor-Pride-reader-leader-judge-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would ... We are offended that anyone would suggest the authors of the Bible rely upon human records and not the Holy Spirit. "no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Pet 1:20-21) Catholic and Orthodox defenders must contradict the traditional interpretation of the Fathers ... In the time of Eusebius and St. Jerome (Onomasticon), its name was Nazara (in modern Arabic, en Nasirah), which therefore, seems to be the correct name; in the New Testament we find its derivatives written Nazarenos, or Nazoraios, but never Nazaretaios. The etymology of Nazara is neser, which means "a shoot". The Vulgate renders this word by flos, "flower", in the Prophecy of Isaiah 11:1, which is applied to the Saviour. St. Jerome (Epist., xlvii, "Ad Marcellam") gives the same interpretation to the name of the town." (New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia, Nazareth) "Nazareth: separated, generally supposed to be the Greek form of the Hebrew netser, a "shoot" or ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-nazarene-matthew-2-23.htm

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Maps: Agatharchides 169 BC: Petra and the Wilderness of Shur Arabia = Arabia Felix 5. Happy Arabia = Arabia Felix 6. Heroopolite gulf = Gulf of Suez 7. Idumeans = Idoumaia = Edomite Jewish proselytes living in the Judean Negev. 8. Nabatea = Nabatæa = Nabatean Kingdom = one of many Arab tribes in Arabia Felix 9. Petra = capital city of the Nabatean Kingdom in the district of Arabia Felix. Introduction: 1. Agatharchides, was a Greek historian and geographer who lived in Cnidus about 169 BC, wrote a book called "On the Erythraean Sea." (Red Sea). a. ... The southern Sinai Peninsula, which was only beginning to attract the economic interests of the Romans at this time, mattered little to Alexandrians. b. Agatharchides make no description of any kind of the modern Sinai Peninsula, like many other ... A huge mound of seaweed like a mountain has been built up from all eternity, and this whole pile has been solidly compacted by the constant heavy pounding of the waves so that it does not slide at all, since its mass is uniform and of one nature ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-red-sea-agatharchides-of-cnidus-on-the-erythraean-sea-169bc.htm

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Comparison list of 14 Moses/Constantine the Great Shadows, Types ... Constantine the Great 1. Both raised by Sun-worshipping fathers and believing mothers Pharaoh a Sun worshipper, mother was Hebrew Constantius was a Sun worshipper and Helena was a Christian 2. Both received the top education the world had to offer ... Edict of Milan in 313 AD 9. Both acted upon their faith Exodus 2:11-13 Constantine was baptized AD 322 in a baptistry he built in AD 315 in Rome: Aramaic Chronicle of Theophanes the Confessor, Constantine 18th year, AM 5813, AD 322 10. Both preached ... Moses delivered Israel from Egyptian oppression and persecution. b. Constantine delivered Christians from Roman oppression and persecution 2. Ancient Jewish and Christian literary sources abound with references to Moses as a type of Joshua, Gideon, ... And when in the course of time he had arrived at manhood, and the time was come for Divine justice to avenge the wrongs of the afflicted people, then the prophet of God, in obedience to the will of a more powerful Lord, forsook the royal household, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Messianic-prophecy-Moses-Constantine-the-Great-Jesus-Christ-types-shadows-antitypes-similarities-comparisons-1446BC-AD313.htm

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The Destruction of Jerusalem - George Peter Holford, 1805AD ... In an essay of this sort it is impossible to enter into a minute detail of the origin and progress of these evils ; but such particulars as illustrate the fulfillment of the remaining part of the prophecy, and justify the strong language in which it is couched, shall be presented to the reader. From the conquest of their ... Lest, however, the army of Titus should not be sufficiently designated by this expression, our LORD adds, "Wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together." Matt. xxiv. 28. The Jewish state, indeed, at this time, was fitly compared to a carcass. The sceptre of Judah, i . e . its civil and political authority, the life of its ... Indeed, Josephus himself declares that, if there had not been many credible witnesses of the fact, he would not have recorded it," because," as he remarks, " such a shocking, violation of never having been perpetuated by any Greek or barbarian," the insertion of it might have diminished the credibility of his history. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-destruction70AD-george-holford-1805AD.htm

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Origin of Jewish/Christian holy days: Old Testament, Christmas ... Origin of Jewish/Christian holy days: Old Testament, Christmas, Easter, Halloween See also: Click to View Mistakes commonly made in telling the story of birth of Christ Click to View I. Origin of Jewish Holy Days from Moses in the Old testament: A. Jewish, Hebrew calendar of feast days & holy days: (Adapted from New Bible Dictionary, p 158) Mth # Pre-Exilic Name ... WHITSUNDAY or PENTECOST: Sunday, 50 days after Easter: birthday of church h. TRINITY SUNDAY: Sunday after Pentecost: dedicated to the "Trinity7 Click to View III. Origin of Christmas: A. The word "Christmas" comes from "Christ + Mass" 1. from the Catholic "mass" 2. term first used in 1038 AD B. Date of Christ's ... However, there is no evidence dating earlier than AD 335 that Christmas was even celebrated, let alone on December 25. 5. Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol VI Pg 945; Vol 7 Pg 202: "The myth of Mithra formed the origin of the cult of Mithraism, which flourished in the Roman Empire and was for a time the chief rival ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/t-holy-days-origin-christmas-easter-halloween.htm

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Encyclopædia Britannica ... and the support of the Christian God. (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1979, Constantine the Great, Vol. 5, p.71) Yet to suggest that Constantine's conversion was "politically motivated" means little in an age in which every Greek or Roman expected that political success followed from religious piety. ... ... At the same time his attitude to his pagan subjects became more severe. Shortly after his victory over Licinius be issued an edict urging all his subjects to adopt the Christian faith, but at the same time he confirmed his policy of toleration to paganism (although in contemptuous language) and forbade overzealous Christians to disturb the pagan cult. He nevertheless destroyed three ... In the old angel-Christology the concern is already expressed to preserve the oneness of God, the inviolable distinguishing mark of the Jewish and Christian faiths over against all paganism. The Son is not himself God, but as the highest of the created spiritual beings he is moved as close as possible to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Britannica.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 17:3 ... In the end the way they want to read the verse is that Jesus is a neither A (TRUE GOD) or B (FALSE GOD) but C (a TRUE DEMI-GOD). This kind of interpretation of scripture is like driving a car with your foot on the brakes and the gas at the same time. (car spins in circles) They actually argue that while Jesus is not "true God" that will ... "O Master, [despotes], it is Thou who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them" Acts 4:24 2 Peter 2:1 even denying the Master [despotes] who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Yet such language did not exclude the Father from also being our Master The common Greek word for Master in the New Testament: Let all who are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters [despotes] as worthy of all honor 1 Tim 6:1 is also applied to the Father: "useful to the Master [despotes], prepared for every good work." 2 Tim 2:21 The common Hebrew word for master in the Old Testament "my master Abraham" Gen 24:12, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john17-3.htm

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Schaff, Philip: 1. History of the Christian Church. 2. New Schaff ... ... in the form of the Trinity, that is, by distinguishing in the one and indivisible essence of God three hypostases or persons; at the same time allowing for the insufficiency of all human conceptions and words to describe such as unfathomable mystery. (Philip Schaff, History of the ... The doctrines of the Logos and the Trinity received their shape from Greek Fathers, who, if not trained in the schools, were much influenced, directly or indirectly, by the Platonic philosophy, particularly in its Jewish-Alexandrian form. That errors and corruptions crept into the Church from this source can not be denied." (New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia, Platonism and Christianity, p91) What they left out to deliberately ... What Schaff is saying, is that there are many similarities between Platonism and Christianity, both trinitarians and JW's alike! Schaff's point is not that early Christians borrowed their doctrine from Plato, but that they employed Platonic language to convey Christian truths for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Schaff.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Cana 40 BC ... The royal official said to Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies." Jesus said to him, "Go; your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off. As he was now going down, his slaves met him, saying that his son was ... Now at this time my [Josephus] abode was in a village of Galilee, which is named Cana." (Josephus, Life 86) 5. "History of Cana of Galilee: Cana of Galilee has a long history. Worked stone littering the site indicates occupation as far back as the Neolithic period. Iron Age (1200-586 B.C.E.) pottery is also evident. The Assyrian King Tiglath Pileser mentioned a city of Kanna in annals detailing his military campaign across northern Israel. And the town probably had important links to the Greek-s... shift had occurred in the region when a revolt led by Judas Maccabeus and his brothers (called the Maccabean revolt) established Jewish rule in Jerusalem. As their rule extended to the north to include Galilee, much of Cana probably became Jewish. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Cana-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-khirbet-qana-John2-miracle-water-wine-stoneware-pot-pillar-mikveh-30bc.htm

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Stoneware: First Century Ritual Purity Stone Vessels that it could be reused. 4. The Author has excavated ritual purity stone vessels at both the City of David in 2008 AD and Khirbet el-Maqatir in 2011-2016 AD. 5. Stoneware was in use for a short period of time, it is highly diagnostic in archeological excavations in dating a locus of a dig square or even the entire site. ... And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." Now there were six stone waterpots [Greek: hydria] set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." ... The name and the chest's elaborate decorations suggest that this was indeed the ossuary of the Caiaphas from the New Testament. 3. Made of soft chalk limestone with an Aramaic inscription. 4. Located in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem VI. The stone bathtub of Herod the Great from Herodium: 1. The recent excavations at ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pottery/Bible-pottery-Stoneware-vessels-Ritual-Purity-First-Century-Jesus-communion-cups-Lords-last-supper-footwashing-basin-six-pots-ossuary-quarry-cores-archeology.htm

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Lists and Catalogues of Old Testament Canon Collections God's providence gave us the 27 book New Testament Canon, not the church. God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the whole time and brought about His will to form the Bible we see today! Lists and Catalogues of Old Testament Canon Collections Go ... Lam Ps 151 (After the Psalms, there are a number of canticles (called Odes) extracted from other parts of the Bible.) Ep Jer Job Ezek Prov Dan Song Wis Sir Table C-4: Current Canons of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament This table is based on Appendix D of The SBL Handbook of Style (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1999), 168-71 Jewish The traditional number of books in the Jewish canon is twenty-four. Orthodox "Orthodox" here refers to the Greek and Russian Orthodox churches, the Slavonic Bible being the traditional text of the latter. In Orthodox Bibles, 4 Maccabees and the Prayer of Manasseh-and in Slavonic, 3 Esdras-are in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-OT-collections-macdonald.htm

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Dictionary of the secret language of Scientology Dictionary of the secret language of Scientology Definition of Terms V3.5 Summary: Enturbulated by all the suppressive terminology on ars? Feeling nattery, want to blow? Suffering from severe MU phenomenon? Or are your Body Thetans just acting up? ... One of many Scientology front-groups. The purpose of these front-groups is to escape from the increasingly bad name Scientology has earned over time by implementing its surprisingly vicious and vindictive policies such as SP declares (in which ... Amends Project, a way for a down-stat (not producing enough or looking less than fixedly happy) Scientologist to get back in good graces. Usually involves long hours scrubbing toilets and such, followed by a mass petition collecting signatures of ... space, time, form and life. *Operating* comes from "able to *operate* without dependency on things" and thetan is the Greek letter *theta* which the Greeks used to represent "thought" or perhaps "spirit" to which an "n" is added to make a new ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-dictonary-terms.htm

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The Epic of Gilgamesh 1150 BC: 500 Flood stories prove Noah's ... ... Notice that the written language symbols for "Shamash" in Cuneiform, Chinese and Egyptian all show a god living between two mountain peaks. Click to View 6. the home of the survivor of the flood living at Mt. Ararat, perhaps at times, inside the ark itself as his home. This would have fantastic implications for what might be inside Noah's Ark, once it is dug out of the glacier and excavated by professional archeologists! We might find Ham himself with all his belongings frozen in time, being ... 9. Dais of Imini: a god that lives in the cedar forest that Humbaba the dinosaur protects. 10. Ea or Enki: The god of water (later Greek: Neptune) who betrayed An and Enlil and warned Gilgamesh to build the ark and loaded all the animals on board. ... He filled in the pits that I had dug, wrenched out my traps that I had spread, released from my grasp the wild animals. He does not let me make my rounds in the wilderness!" The trapper's father spoke to him saying: "My son, there lives in Uruk a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/noahs-ark-flood-creation-stories-myths-epic-of-gilgamesh-neo-babylonian-akkadian-cuneiform-ut-napistim-tablet11-1150bc.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Isaiah 6:1-9 + John 12:41 ... 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 ... II. Plural pronouns used of God proving the trinity: A. Three plural pronouns, (We, Us, Our) used 6 different times in four different passages. Remember the word God (elohim) is also plural every time it is used in the Old Testament. Gen 11:7 also includes a plural verb (confuse) which even further, through grammer reinforces the ... Our [plural pronoun] likeness" Genesis 1:26 "Then Yahweh God [plural elohim] said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us [plural pronoun], knowing good and evil" Genesis 3:22 "Come, let Us [plural pronoun] go down and there confuse [plural form of balal] their language, so that they will not understand one another's speech." ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-isaiah6.htm

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Marriage in the Bible ... Notice the language of "marriage contract" is exactly what we see in the Bible. News report that speaks of stage 1 Contract with a delay for stage 2 Consummation: "Saudi Marriage Official Says 1-Year-Old Brides OK: Call it marriage, Islamic style. Saudi marriage officiant Dr. Ahmad al-Mu'bi told Lebanese television ... So this joy of mine has been made full." (John 3:29) "To clarify for his disciples what he meant, therefore, the Baptizer used a typical Jewish type of parable, drawn from Jewish marriage customs. At that time the bridegroom normally selected one or two close friends to escort the bride to the bridegroom's marriage chamber and to wait outside the room ... the groom, like the parents of the groom as seen in the parable of the wedding feast. 2. Matthew 22:1-14 has a king throwing a feast for his son: a. "Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. "And he sent out his slaves to call ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/marriage/ancient-jewish-three-stage-weddings-and-marriage-customs-ceremony-in-the-bible.htm

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Biblical Trinity is not borrowed from the pagans! ... (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1979, Christianity, Vol. 4, p.485) At the same time, the Christian church insists that God is One in "substance" (Latin substantia, existence or inner essence), and thus combines in it "mystery" (a formula or conception which really transcends human understanding) the truths set forth in the Holy Scriptures. It is probably a mistake to assume that the doctrine resulted from the intrusion of Greek metaphysics or philosophy into Christian thought; for the data upon which ... More likely, however, is the influence of Jewish models. For in Judaism, as in the early Church, we find triadic formulae, and even formulae with four or more members. Justin combines the triad God, Christ and angel, with that of Father, Son and ... of New Testament Language and Literature) The Christology of Jehovah's Witnesses, also, is a form of Arianism; they regard Arius as a forerunner of Charles Taze Russell, the founder of their movement. (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1979, Arianism, Vol. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan.htm

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Christians can eat test tube meat and genetically modified foods ... The persecution resulted in internal chaos in the church[iii] and an unprecedented mass apostasy, with multitudes denying their faith throughout the Roman Empire. People who were later re-admitted into the church after compromising their Christian ... unclean even foods Jewish law permitted and he would have qualms about eating them. Such regard, wrote Origen, is purely in a person's own mind, and arises from failure to correctly perceive the real sources of defilement.[v] Origen was dean of the world's foremost educational institution of the era (in Alexandria, Egypt) and later established one of his own in Palestine. He was the author more able than other believers to convey the consensus of Christian teaching of the time, because he ... refusal to buy sacrificial meat in the public meat market, coupled with the great number of Christians in his province, had depressed the market.[xxiv] Origen also spoke against it in one sermon,[xxv] but qualified his opposition in other writings. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/s-christians-can-eat-genetically-modified-food.htm

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