According to Steven Hijmans of the University of Alberta, "It is cosmic symbolism ... which inspired the Church leadership in Rome to elect the southern solstice, December 25th, as the birthday of Christ. Reminder: in part two of this series “Satan has all his false gods, to include Odin (Mithra, Zeus, Apollos, etc.), reportedly being... Continue Reading →
From Chaos to Christmas …part 2
It seems clear that the Saint Nicholas tradition contains a number of elements that are not ecclesiastical or biblical in origin. In Germanic and Norse mythology, Odin (Wodan, Woden, Wuotan) is a widely revered god depicted as one-eyed (Egyptian Horus) and long-bearded, cloaked elderly man accompanied by the ravens Huginn and Muninn, who bring him... Continue Reading →
From Chaos to Christmas part 1
From Chaos to Christmas ... part 1 Isaiah 14:12-14 “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of... Continue Reading →
Philippians 4
4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown (something I can have honor in), so stand fast (persevere) in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat (request) thee also, true yokefellow (colleagues), help those... Continue Reading →
Philippians 3
Philippians 3 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (God is unfailing in his love for us) 2 Beware of dogs (scoundrels), beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. (Mutilation of one's conversion) 3 For we are... Continue Reading →
Broken Down Walls
Every human on this big ball of mud is broken in some way or another with the only solution being the cleansing blood of Jesus. Take a look at the book of Nehemiah and see if you can see yourself in the story? A little background, Nehemiah was the cupbearer for Artaxerxes the King. Artaxerxes... Continue Reading →
Messiah and the Feasts
Yeshua is the Lamb of Passover He is the unleavened and sin-free bread in the Feast of Unleavened Bread He is the first fruits from the dead in the Feast of Firstfruits He is the one we wait for during the Counting of the Omer He is YHVH's spirit sent on Shavuot He is the... Continue Reading →
Heaven – The New Jerusalem
Speaking on the qualities of Heaven, John the Revelator tells us the following in chapter 21, verses 21 to 27. "And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. And I saw no temple therein: for the... Continue Reading →
Jesus the redeemer and the redeemed.
In the book of Numbers, chapter three, we see YHVH instruct Moses on the redemption of the Israelites. Beginning in verse 45 "Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the Lord. And for... Continue Reading →
Genesis 15:9 … salted, sealed and delivered
Genesis 15:9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. 10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece... Continue Reading →