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Genesis chapter one gives us the overview of creation, all the way from the creation of space until the pinnacle of God‘s creation: Adam. The other creatures, fish, birds, or land animals, the creeping things; all the creatures that God made are lumped together in a few verses. However, the text spends much more time on Adam and in fact, ... Read More »
Hanukkah Is The Twenty-Fifth Of Kislev In The Winter Season
Hanukkah Is The Twenty-Fifth Of Kislev In The Winter Season By Dr. Douglas Hamp In this article, I intend to show that Hanukkah is indeed in the month of Kislev which occurs in the winter season. It is not a modern December-holiday created as an alternative to Christmas. Its origin is ancient and is absolutely based on ancient primary sources. ... Read More »
How Romans 14 is Misused to Justify Eating Unclean Animals
A frequent argument in favor of eating unclean animals such as pork, shellfish, etc is the notion that Paul said it was OK to do so. This is an unfortunate characterization of the apostle Paul who frequently stated he kept the same faith as his fathers: “But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call ... Read More »
Four reasons why Jesus could not have come to “Abolish” the Torah by guest writer Ian Smith
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” – Matthew 5:17 There are four reasons why Jesus could not have come to “Abolish” the Torah: Deut 13 – a prophet who leads people away from the Torah should be stoned. Deut 12:32 – ... Read More »
An explanation and apology for comments made about Rob Skiba
An explanation and apology for comments made about Rob Skiba In this season of the feast of Trumpets and Yom Kippur, as we should be seeking reconciliation and harmony among brothers, I apologize to Rob Skiba for calling him a false teacher, despite my strong convictions against what he teaches regarding the nature of the earth. I believe that as ... Read More »
Was Jesus Being a Snob with the Syro-Phoenician Woman or Was He Keeping a Promise?
Jesus’ snobbish behavior toward the Syro-Phoenician woman requesting him to heal her daughter seems so out of character for him. When two blind guys call him near Jericho, he heals them. When a woman with a flow of blood for twelve years touches his garment, he graciously tells her, take courage, her faith has made her well. Another time Jesus ... Read More »
