Author Archives: Messyanic

About Messyanic

Homesteading Wife, Unschooling Mom and perpetual Bible student, continually taking the road less traveled. (@messyanic)

Correction: And God Divided Between the Light…

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. (Gen 1:4 KJV) The Brenton translation of the Greek Septuagint says: And God saw the light that it was good, and God divided … Continue reading

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When a Day Begins and Ends (Video)

Our modern culture teaches a day is a 24-hour period of time that begins at midnight. Jewish tradition teaches a day is a 24-hour period of time that begins at sunset. But what does the Bible say? Watch this presentation covering the Biblical … Continue reading

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Made in His Image and Likeness

Genesis 5:3 establishes the notion that within humanity, a son bears a likeness to his father. And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: … Continue reading

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Paul Saw the Light and Heard the Voice of Jesus

According to the book of Acts, Saul, before he came to be known as Paul, had an illuminating experience on the road to Damascus. He describes it like this: “and it came to pass, in my going on and coming … Continue reading

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When is the Start of the Year?

EDITED 1/25/17: See Notes in Red. Recently I received an email that read:  I have been thinking about the start of the year and wondered how you determine the beginning of the year using a solar calendar. Here was my … Continue reading

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When is the Sabbath Day According to the Bible?

This past week at our fall camp-out I did a presentation on what I understand the Torah to be testifying to concerning when the Sabbath days fall out on the 364-day solar year model put forth in the Book of … Continue reading

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The Great Deviation: The Virgin Birth Doctrine

Biblical Model for Conception In Genesis 4:1 we’re told, “Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and brought forth Cain and said, I have gained a man through God.” This provides a model for us: a man knows a … Continue reading

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The Finished Work of Creation

When I began voicing my objections to the Virgin Birth doctrine, stating there was no precedent in the Old Testament for such an occurrence, I was met with the claim that the Creation of Adam is the needed precedent for … Continue reading

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Christmas Tradition vs. Biblical Truth

While I never took to Santa Claus bringing gifts each Christmas, since my cousin spoiled the illusion for me as a child, I used to think erecting and donning a tree for the Christmas holiday was just a fun tradition. 

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In the Beginning Was the Word – Part 2

This is the second installment of a two-part series on John 1:1-18. If you have not read part one yet, please do so now. 😉  Since we already explored the foundation laid for chapter 1 of John in Part 1 of In … Continue reading

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