Jesus / Yeshua
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David’s Families Ties
Christianity teaches that Jesus is the son of David — by way of Mary. However, the Bible tells a different story. Luke 1 The book of Luke says Mary is kin to Elisabeth, calling Elisabeth her 36 …cousin… (syngenēs G4773 συγγενής). And Elisabeth is introduced as being 5 …of the daughters of Aaron. When the author introduces Mary, she is described as being 27 …a virgin espoused (mnēsteuō G3423 μεμνηστευμένην) to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. This is not saying, Mary is of the house of David. Rather, it is the man to whom she was espoused, Joseph, that is of the house of David. Fathers, Sons,…
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The Prophets Speak
A Prophet Like unto Moses In Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Moses told the covenanted people of Israel that the LORD (YHVH) their God would raise up unto them a prophet from the midst of them, of their brethren, like unto him, and the people were instructed to hearken unto him. Moses told them that YHVH would put His words in his mouth and he would speak unto them all that YHVH commands him. And that it would come to pass, that whosoever would not hearken unto YHVH’s words which the prophet would speak in His name, YHVH would require it of him. Over the centuries that followed, many men were raised up to…
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The Meaning of Christ: The Anointed
The Greek word “christos” (G5547) translated as “christ”, and the Hebrew word “mashiyach” (H4899) translated as “messiah” in English both mean “anointed”. In the Old Testament, it was customary for men chosen by God to be anointed with oil to serve in either of two particular positions: priest and king. During the days of Abram, Genesis 14:18 introduces Melchizedek as the king of Salem and the priest of the most high God. This was an example of a single man holding both offices. 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and…
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Why Does Jesus Call Himself the Son of Man?
Throughout the New Testament Jesus refers to himself as the Son of man1. Why is that? Let’s start at the beginning of the Bible and work our way through it to see if we can find the answer to that question. Genesis 1:26-27 reads: 26 And God said, Let us make man2 (“adam” H120) in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man (“adam” H120) in his own image, in the image of…
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When Shall These Things Be?
Jesus/Yeshua makes a bold prophetic prediction during his ministry concerning the pride and joy of Jerusalem: the buildings of the second temple standing in the first century. In Matthew 24 we read: 24 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Clearly, Jesus/Yeshua is speaking to his disciples, who are physically in his presence, about structures that are physically standing at that time:…
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What Does It Mean to Be Perfect?
I came across a comment on another website yesterday from an apparent Bible believer that indicated his/her belief was that humans are not perfectible. And that begged me to respond. Humans Are Perfectible According to the Bible, in Genesis 6:9, Noah is described as being perfect. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Then in Genesis 17:1, we see that YHVH told Abram to be perfect. And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. The Hebrew word translated as “perfect” in these verses is “tamiym” (H8549), and according to Brown Driver Briggs, it means “complete, sound“. This word is used all throughout…
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The LORD Said To My Lord
Many refer to the following passage to support the notion that Jesus is not the physical son of David, but rather, he is God, the Son. (Never mind the fact that the Bible never says that Jesus is “God, the Son”.) “41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he?“They say unto him, The son of David.“43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? 45 If David then call him Lord,…
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The Genealogies of Jesus
Two lineages demonstrate harmoniously how Jesus could be considered the Messiah, also known as the Son of God -- through physical seed, which came through the line of Solomon and through the word/saying (figurative/spiritual seed) of God which came through the line of Nathan. Both lineages link Jesus to David, of Abraham, of God through Joseph, Jesus' father.
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Why Did the Officers Go Backward & Fall to the Ground?
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.…
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How Can Jesus Be Perfect If He’s Begotten of Joseph?
In a recent post on the Facebook Group, Intense Biblical Discussions, someone asked in response to those, like myself, who claim Joseph to be the biological father of Jesus, How do 2 imperfect people produce perfect offspring? To which I responded, What is considered perfect offspring? The poster’s initial response was, without sin..1 peter 2: 22. My reply: Consider the context…“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself…