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  1. Tzephanyahu

    Jesus/God/Quick question

    Hi @Unveiled Artist Good question. Yahushua (Jesus Christ) is the Son of Yahweh, the Creator. Whilst Jesus is united with His Father in one will, mind and spirit, they are two distinct beings. At this time, all authority of the Father, Yahweh, has been given into the hands of His Son. So...
  2. Tzephanyahu

    What does it actually mean to be saved in Christianity?

    Hello friend, Then you have misunderstood. But so have many millions of others and myself included. This happens when we just take the New Testament alone as the message of Yahweh. We miss the context of the whole Word and have a dichotomy of Law and Grace. But, in truth, there is unity in...
  3. Tzephanyahu

    What does it actually mean to be saved in Christianity?

    Hi @Conscious thoughts Great question. Salvation means saved from the Day of the Lord to come and to be saved from the second death. As for the gospel, many have turned it into a effectively a magic trick. You say you believe in Jesus and bam, you're saved forever! But this isn't the truth...
  4. Tzephanyahu

    Question about Saul and the witch of endor

    Hi @Frank Goad No, I believe that the witch did raise Samuel from Sheol. The Scripture confirms it plainly and if it were an unclean spirit it would have said so and wouldn't have prophesied the truth. When it comes to mediums today, and other paranormal activity, I think only 3% of all cases...
  5. Tzephanyahu

    Luke 17:20-21.What does it mean?

    Hi @Frank Goad Good question. Suppose someone asked you "where is Christianity?" Where would you point or direct them to? The Kingdom of God is twofold. Within the people now, who are like living stones, and so the Word of God is found throughout the world today. And also soon a physical...
  6. Tzephanyahu

    The story of lazarus and the rich man timeframe

    Hi Frank, I think the Lazarus of this story is the very same Lazarus that the Messiah raises later. In the parables the Messiah tells, He never made up names or used names of the patriarchs to illustrate a point. Therefore, it's highly likely this was a real event the Messiah was relaying...
  7. Tzephanyahu

    Question About Prayer

    Hi @Windwalker Okay, I think we ought to draw this to a close now. We could go on forever like this, explaining the same things in slightly different ways, neither of us actually getting through to each other or progressing the conversation further. I don’t mean to seem disrespectful in not...
  8. Tzephanyahu

    Question About Prayer

    What a bold claim. Cite your sources as I haven't found this to be true in my studies. You lost me at "atheists". That's like saying "Check out this great presentation about Black History written by a red-neck racist" Before anyone gets offended - I'm not comparing Atheists to Racists, but...
  9. Tzephanyahu

    Question About Prayer

    Perhaps. But I'm only sharing what I have witnessed to be truth, in testimony and according to the Scriptures. But if you are further along the path with God than me, then it is in a way that doesn't correlate with the Word of God, but contradicts it. So, the more likely scenario is that you...
  10. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    Firstly, Paul approached the High Priest for this mission. The High Priest didn't approach Paul - so your premise is incorrect. Secondly, I already stated that Damascus could have well been the Qumran community. It's likely Paul would have had knowledge of them and they were in close...
  11. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    Keep in mind, I asked nothing from you. That post was directed to someone else. As I mentioned previously, I greatly appreciate you watching that video and considering it thoroughly. However, I have no desire to read Maimonides' Intro to the Mishna. This would be equivalent to me saying...
  12. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    I guess so. Especially when your community seemingly has the authority of saying what is and isn’t inspired text as well as the discrepancies between the “perfect” Masoretic text compared to the earlier LXX. So yes, I’m sure your case can be argued well, with your subjective evidence. I like...
  13. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    Maybe I have misunderstood. Nevertheless, the veneration you afford to them hasn’t really left me feeling corrected on the matter. An unnecessary explanation, but thanks all the same. Yes you seem to be missing my point about this. I’m running out of ways to say it. So who do you suppose...
  14. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    Fair response. Those who keep Kosher attempt to get meat from animals that have been killed in the practice of the wilderness years. Where this isn't available, they tend to get meat from kosher suppliers or local suppliers and ensure they remove any trace elements of blood left. As for me...
  15. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    Okay, I see we are at a dead end here. You seem to prize the authority of sages gone by as prophets. Therefore, whatever they have said and whatever they have left out, you align your thinking accordingly. To me, this is being narrow minded and in great danger of being led by the blind into...
  16. Tzephanyahu

    Question About Prayer

    Oye vey, you're killing me slowly with this Romans 14 business. I'm going to ask the moderators to ban you from citing this again. Paul is more likely referring to the special fast days that the Jews regularly practiced in the first century to memorialise certain tragic dates of the past. New...
  17. Tzephanyahu

    Question About Prayer

    No, not a lack of humility in your responses! On the contrary, I have found you very pleasant to debate with. You're reasonable, patient, kind and thoughtful. It has been a joy to speak with you. Also, I hope you don't think I'm trying to suggest I'm more well-read or complete than you. Far...
  18. Tzephanyahu

    Question About Prayer

    Sure, Matthew 7:23... And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ The Greek word for Lawlessness is "Anomia". HERE is an analysis of the word. In short, it means "the utter disregard for God's law" Not quite. YHWH instructed, Adam and...
  19. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    Continued from above... Hmmm. This is all conjecture. Okay, thanks for clearing up the matter. Sometimes the lines seem a little hazy to the outsider looking in. I'm sorry could you flesh out the question a little more? Wow. My friend, I think you'd be capable of all that your ancestors...
  20. Tzephanyahu

    How can a Jew reject Jesus as the Messiah?

    I think 1 Enoch and the Testaments of the 12 Patriarchs (all found in the DSS) are among some that seem to be suspiciously ignored. There is nothing in them which contradicts Torah but it's likely their depictions of Messiah are unacceptable to the Jews. Perhaps what makes the matter more...
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