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Christianity originated during Jesus’ ministry on the earth, which began around 30 AD. Islam originated during Muhammad’s life around 622 A.D. Today, around 2.6 billion people consider themselves Christians, while 1.5 billion consider themselves Muslim. While these two religions share some of the history in the Old Testament, they share very little else in their …
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Walk through the forests in Berlin and you are very likely to encounter enthusiasts of the “free body culture” who populate its campgrounds free from the restrictions of any clothing. My brother told me about that. He has been living in Berlin since 2011. According to FKK-Karte.de and other German websites, you can find over …
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“‘Polycarp has confessed that he is a Christian.’ This proclamation having been made by the herald, the whole multitude both of the heathen and Jews, who dwelt at Smyrna, cried out with uncontrollable fury, and in a loud voice, ‘This is the teacher of Asia, the father of the Christians, and the overthrower of our …
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Years ago, I surveyed people on Twitter (now X) about their beliefs on whether space aliens exist. I divided survey respondents by whether they were believers or nonbelievers in God. The results were striking, as numerous nonbelievers affirmed the possibility of space aliens while numerous believers did not. Either way, many people have been fascinated …
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The modern state of Israel was resurrected on May 14, 1948 after 1,878 years. It had been destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. and the Jewish people had scattered all over the world in what has been called the “diaspora.” Some argue that Jewish people have no right to the land of Israel, but …
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Unlike other languages, each letter in the 22-letter Hebrew alef bet (alphabet) has a numerical value (ranging from 1 to 400) and a pictograph. For example, the first letter, alef (or aleph), represents the oneness of God, a teacher, and an ox. Let’s examine eight of the Hebrew letters for their divine undertones. The second …
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Around 960 years before Christ appeared on the earth, King Solomon built the first Jewish Temple. In the 6th century B.C., King Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem and its Temple fell in 586 B.C. In 539, King Cyrus of the Medo-Persian kingdom captured Babylon and permitted the Jews to rebuild their temple. It was completed in 516 …
In 1965, Paul Harvey’s essay “If I were the Devil” echoed a communist playbook outlined in Cleon Skousen’s “Naked Communist.” Both called for secularism in schools, the media, and the world. Both advocated pornography and the exploitation of young intellects. Both wanted to destroy the family, the church, and the belief in God. And both …
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Jesus and the authors of the New Testament often drew our attention to the Psalms to marry the Old Testament (OT) to the New Testament (NT). In this blog, we will compare prophecies of and about Jesus from the Psalms with fulfillments in the Gospels and Epistles. In Psalm 2, we learn of His identity …
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Modern Jews often say that Jesus was not the fulfillment of their expectations. They expect a conquering king who will restore Israel’s sovereignty. But are these modern ideas in alignment with all Jews’ expectations in ancient times? Who were the Jews expecting to be their Messiah around the time of Jesus’ arrival? Daniel (9:24-27) prophesied …
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