Platte said:

didactics,

When did the concept of ANE begin? That might help you in your quest.

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Ancient Near East, or ANE, concepts of cosmology similar to those found in the Bible, date back several thousand years ago, at least to 2500BC but likely much earlier.
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A pro-"Palestinian" analyst from Gaza reveals how Hamas hid tonnes of baby food to stage an artificial famine. Yet in the West, people stubbornly cling to the narrative that Israel is starving children. The refusal to look has long been part of the problem itself.

There are moments when a single video can shake an entire moral architecture. The footage published by Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, an analyst from Gaza, falls squarely into this category. It shows cats running over boxes of baby food. A desperate voice can be heard swearing and crying: ‘Our children are dying of hunger and they are hoarding all this instead of distributing it.’

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No Israeli spokesperson, no foreign journalist, no activist said these words. Instead, they were spoken by a man who describes himself as ‘pro-Palestine, anti-Hamas’ and who lost 31 relatives in the war. Alkhatib is anything but a friend of Israel. But he is an enemy of lies. And that makes him more dangerous to Hamas than any Israeli press release.

He describes how the Ministry of Health in Gaza (Hamas' civilian front) hid tonnes of baby food for months. Not because of logistical problems. Not because of shortages. But deliberately, to exacerbate the disaster, create images of misery and serve a political narrative that had been prepared long before the war began: Israel is starving Gaza.

This narrative dominated Western reporting for months. Major media outlets proclaimed that Israeli restrictions were the cause of an ‘artificial famine.’ International organisations spread alarming figures without questioning who was controlling them. Headlines became moral accusations, often without any empirical basis. And anyone who disagreed was defamed.

Alkhatib speaks openly about this: those who pointed out the manipulation were threatened. Not by Israel, but by those in the West who dominate the discourse and punish any deviation from the desired narrative. He calls them ‘the pro-"Palestinian" activist cartel’. These are precisely the groups that reflexively reject any responsibility on the part of Hamas and brand any criticism as treason, no matter how many facts are on the table.

But the West plays along. Not because it doesn't know the truth, but because the truth is uncomfortable. The mechanism is an old one: when it comes to Jews, many find it easier to believe the worst. The words have changed, but the reflexes have not. Medieval ritual murder legends have become modern accusations against a democratic country that protects its population against terror. The structure, however, has remained the same: insinuation of evil first, investigation later – if at all.

It is this cultural bias that Hamas continues to exploit to this day. And it does so unscrupulously. The supposed Ministry of Health, whose figures are accepted as ‘neutral’ by many media outlets, hides life-saving food. The same ministry provides death statistics that no one is allowed to verify and yet are considered indisputable. How credible can an actor be who withholds food from babies in order to create a narrative?

Alkhatib's warning is crystal clear: there is no such thing as ‘pro-"Palestinian"’ that absolves Hamas of responsibility. Anyone who takes the suffering of the civilian population seriously must name the perpetrators – even if they are based in Gaza and speak Arabic. Morality does not mean always condemning the same side. Morality means looking at where the blame actually lies.

If people in the West continue to serve as ‘useful idiots’ and reinforce Hamas' propaganda, the cycle of lies will continue. And others will pay the price, Israelis, "Palestinians", everyone who wants to live in truth and not in an artificially created tragedy.

But this video breaks something open. It shows that even in the heart of Gaza, there are people who refuse to be part of the game. The truth does not come from Jerusalem, nor from Washington, but from the ruins of a city betrayed by its own leadership.

It asks the crucial question: How long will the West continue to look away when reality reveals itself?

Rescued One said:

I don't like debate. God, not debate, converts people. But Cakvinists don't teach that childless women go to hell.

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For the 2nd time, that is not what I'm saying. If my wording made it seem that way, I apologize, but that was not my point which is why I referred you to my first response that I made that clarified my point. My point was based on Calvanists Unconditional Election stance (The U in TULIP) and how the argument for childless mothers being about salvation is equivalent to Calvanists argument root of Unconditional Election, not literally saying Calvanists preach childless women go to hell.

I hope that clears things up.

FredVB said:

I think the conundrum I posted is only so for literalist views of anything in Bible passages that are as likely symbolic. The book of Revelation is full of symbolic passages, and much of what will be said of what is in any afterlife would be, as any of that goes outside of experiences any have in this world. This applies to the afterlife of the saved, too. Eye has not seen, not ear heard, not have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love God. 1 Corinthians 2:9

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That, my friend, is actually yet another aspect which has caused all manner of division within Christianity. The interpretation of Revelation is a minefield, indeed. That there are very obviously many things in it which are symbolic and allegorical is obvious to everyone except to those at the very extreme end of literalism. The difficulty is determining whether or not passages which could be taken at face value are, in fact, literal or symbolic or even both, has vexed Bible commentators since, at least, the earliest centuries of Christianity. It is no small difficulty to overcome to avoid reading into the passage one's own extrabiblical thoughts and beliefs. A classic case is the woman in chapter 12 who, according to Roman Catholics, is none other to Mary, but for Protestants is the personification of God's wife, Israel, who gave birth to her son, the Church.

AstralHammer said:

I guess this is why this an interesting topic for me and should fictional video games with magic in it be avoided when there is no deity worship or deity-sourced powers? At the beginning of my first post in this topic, my answer would be it is acceptable. From what you and @CoreyD have been sharing, it causes me to think a bit about it.

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I think the answer comes down to discernment and asking God. If there isn't a source stated for the power, I think it can go either way but I wouldn't say just outright its wrong or okay. I think it depends on the storyline, message and themes at that point.

BobRyan said:

from: https://x.com/WesleyLHuff/status/1998190919539892630

Quoting Wes Huff:

"I’m seeing a lot of people attempting to critique it. I hold to ECT, but I do understand the topic of conditional immortality and I have yet to see anyone actually give a rebuttal that shows me they’ve interacted with the arguments and biblical reasoning from the other side. To condemn conditionalism/annihilationism as heresy is to say that John Stott, Edward Fudge, F. F. Bruce, potentially even Athanasius of Alexandria, are all heretics. This is, with all due respect, ridiculous. While the position might be unorthodox it is not heresy. If you actually want to interact with someone who knows the topic reach out to my friends
@datechris and/or @DanPaterson7
. Both are solid, fair minded, well educated and articulate..."

Texts like Ezek 28:28:14-19 and Matt 10:28 come up in those discussions as we might expect.

But I think Wes Huff's list of Bible scholars is interesting
John Stott,
Edward Fudge,
F. F. Bruce,
potentially even Athanasius of Alexandria

Dale Moody,
Clark Pinnock

could be added to that list

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I’m undecided on this. I have a book, 4 views on Hell and there are convincing arguments for all 4 views

13 December 2025 – Algeria​

Pray that Christian children and youth in Algeria will have opportunities to remain in their country and to grow and develop in their faith without persecution or discrimination.

12 December 2025 – Algeria​

Pray for freedom of conscience and religious belief for all Algerians, not only in law but also in their minds, hearts, homes and communities. May God’s people have courage to stand up for the truth in this challenging period.

11 December 2025 – Algeria​

Please pray for God’s protection and care for Algerian Christians such as our partner, pastor ‘Yuba’, and his wife and children, who take great risks to stay in Algeria and continue ministering.

10 December 2025 – Algeria​

Pray for wisdom, courage and grace for church leaders as they continue to struggle for legal recognition, freedom and rights for Christians and churches within Algeria. Pray for an end to the relentless hounding of the church by the authorities.

09 December 2025 – Algeria​

Pray for the ongoing court cases involving pastors and other church leaders who have been prosecuted simply for their Christian ministry. May those who have been convicted see their sentences overturned on appeal at the Supreme Court.

08 December 2025 – Algeria​

Please pray for the re-opening of the more than 45 Algerian Protestant churches that have been closed by the Government.

07 December 2025 – Iran​

Pray for work translating the Bible into the many ethnic-minority languages of Iran. In a closed country with no physical churches and where even home groups can be at risk, a believer’s Bible – especially in their indigenous language – is vital.

Claiming what God Himself said is doing justice and righteousness Isa56:1-2 which is the foundation of His throne Psa89:14 is not moral I believe is taking the liberties that only God has. Only God can bless and only God can sanctify both of these God connected with the seventh day Sabbath. Gen2:3 Exo20:11 Isa56:2 Eze20:12

Our Heavenly Father said Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God Exo20:8-11, it is the holy day of the Lord Isa58:13 God is love and we are made in His image to love. If our earthy father asked us to remember something that is important to him, would we show love by forgetting and doing what we want instead or modifying it to make it more convenient for us. Would our spouse appreciate it if we celebrated their birthday on a different day because we made other plans, is this love? I believe those who separate this one comamndment, when God did not Deut4:13 Exo34:28 Exo20:6, are missing the whole point of what God is asking of us if we love Him Exo20:6 John14:15. Forgetting something that God said to Remember that He made holy, sanctified and blessed, I think shows bigger implications of the issue, the heart. Eze20:16 1John2:3-4

keras said:

What is really obvious, is how Jewish Israel is once again is the same apostate and God/Jesus rejection condition as twice before.

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Today's modern mostly secular state of Israel is nothing really to do with any of this.

Now, back to the focus of these visions.

Given that the prophets specifically said BABYLON was the enemy, and that Israel would be under BABYLON’s captivity and RETURNED from BABYLON within 70 years, we don’t have any choice. Most of these prophesies are about Babylon’s captivity of Israel - and then Babylon’s judgement and defeat by God. (With cosmic language of the heavens shaking from the clash - classic cosmic symbols of conflict.)

JEREMIAH 25:11-12 and JEREMIAH 29:10 just don’t give us any other choice.
2 CHRONICLES 36:21 says it HAPPENED! It confirms Jeremiah’s prophecies were fulfilled.

"...to fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. As long as it lay desolate it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years."

DANIEL 9:2 says:

"...I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years."

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Isaiah, wrote 150 years before the Babylonian exile. He names the specific Persian king who would end the exile and let Israel go home!
ISAIAH 44:28

"who says of Cyrus, 'He is My shepherd, and he shall fulfill all My pleasure'; even saying to Jerusalem, 'You shall be rebuilt,' and to the temple, 'Your foundation shall be laid.'"

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ISAIAH 45:1

"Thus says the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held—to subdue nations before him and loose the armor of kings, to open before him the double doors, so that the gates will not be shut:"

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It’s so specific Jewish historian Josephus apparently had a theory that Cyrus was SHOWN these Isaiah prophecies, and decided he’d better comply unless he make Yahweh angry!
(Or so I’ve head - don’t quote me on this - can’t be bothered looking up another text after the work above.)


You haven't really considered these prophecies in their historical context, have you?

The Nicholas Cage movie "Knowing" came out a year before your "vision" in the Middle East in 2010.
I wonder what subconscious Hollywood influences acted on your "vision" from back then, hey?
Let me help you.

These sun and moon and stars verses are not actually the celestial astronomical events you want them to be.

They are well-known symbolic descriptions of battle and the clash of ancient empires.
That's just what they are.

You're welcome.

Was this oil painting the first image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the U.S.? The question may never be answered for certain. Amid the speculation, there is one other piece of the puzzle that should not be missed, however: The arrival of this unique painting in Mother Seton’s chapel, far from Mexico or any knowledge of the events in Guadalupe, was itself something of a miraculous occurrence, a loving response to a woman who had once begged Mary to “adopt me as your child.”

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1. God turned away and sided with the Romans​

Jewish War 5.9.4 (§412)

“I suppose that God is fled out of his sanctuary, and stands on the side of those with whom you are now at war.”

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2. God caused the Temple to be burned​

Josephus insists the destruction was not accidental, even though Titus did not initially command it.

Jewish War 6.4.3 (§250–252)

“As for that house, God had for certain long ago doomed it to the fire; and now that fatal day was come, according to the revolution of ages.
It was, I suppose, owing to the divine providence that the fire was kindled, and that the Temple was burnt.”

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3. God rejected sacrifices and purity​

Jewish War 5.1.3 (§19)

“Neither did any other city ever suffer such miseries, nor did any age ever breed a generation more fruitful in wickedness than this was, from the beginning of the world.
They confessed what was true, that God was angry at them, and turned away his face from them.”

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4. Internal Judean violence as the chief cause​

Jewish War 4.6.3 (§318–319)

“I venture to affirm that the sedition destroyed the city, and that the Romans afforded it no small assistance.
For had they not been divided among themselves, they could never have been conquered.”

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5. False prophets as instruments of judgment​

Jewish War 6.5.2 (§285–286)

“These false prophets persuaded the people to expect deliverance from God, while they did not attend nor give credit to the signs that so plainly foretold their desolation.”

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6. Josephus’ ultimate theological summary​

Jewish War 6.10.1 (§442)

“I suppose that had the Romans made any longer delay in coming against these villains, the city would either have been swallowed up by the ground opening upon them, or else have been destroyed by thunder, as the country of Sodom was formerly.”

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Dan1988 said:

My Shepherd, just happens to be a Doctor of Theology. But that's not important, what is important is the act that God chose my Shepherd to teach me and to lead me and to watch over me, and to make sure that I'm not deceived by those who preach the doctrine of demons.

So it's not about the preacher, but it's about being raised and ordained by God to serve Him in the local Church. God gives special gifts to those He calls into the Ministry He doesn't give those gifts to ordinary sheep like me and you.

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Are there other ministers who are on equal footing with him, or is he unique?

Benaiah468 said:

The word G-d appears (0)4444 times in the inspired King James Bible 1769!
Note: In the Hebrew number system, there is no notation for zero

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The 4444th Fibonacci number has 929 digits,

f4444 =
2463702525723177765460744941695922317115434023740473492099758311348769849482325802658402127832253320
8732537432816584264534124573821476795940723495488631112712464546080788530115565271311803523580336553
9875432264696508710735181523713831780177416312518615383079502155770129890208186013145510843387773036
5316271986747630543037642354691542683810857457459177474885274483363054670562671634441027616697031146
9774810735821337865714135688425204317130541765842715754143945744414895139915597747737324413045484069
4938208715375063832045986402093194265318830357861647092936400500591465937292937455079227569228459130
3132881631710818276885292495100838456937766873621198567447505858088414578561790432696997267137637742
8729761651124958975262874753478079633992675667410956064369791743470351432184553002507787559673590881
2093539057392186092554447299399690595056385092400782718307637312215575432483372617840710896526150187
76652030224530420191976695283

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and its sum is 4161.

The first 929 numbers in Φ, starting with the first decimal place

,6180339887498948482045868343656381177203091798057628621354486227052604628189024497072072041893911374
8475408807538689175212663386222353693179318006076672635443338908659593958290563832266131992829026788
0675208766892501711696207032221043216269548626296313614438149758701220340805887954454749246185695364
8644492410443207713449470495658467885098743394422125448770664780915884607499887124007652170575179788
3416625624940758906970400028121042762177111777805315317141011704666599146697987317613560067087480710
1317952368942752194843530567830022878569978297783478458782289110976250030269615617002504643382437764
8610283831268330372429267526311653392473167111211588186385133162038400522216579128667529465490681131
7159934323597349498509040947621322298101726107059611645629909816290555208524790352406020172799747175
3427775927786256194320827505131218156285512224809394712341451702237358057727861600868838295230459264
78780178899219902707769038953

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add up to 4161.

Φ is a transcendental real number with a value of 1.618, whereby the numbers continue infinitely after the decimal point and never repeat. However, the most astonishing and surprising thing about this number is that the geometry of all organic life and all organic structures is based on this ratio.

Benaiah468 said:

Holy, Hebrew qadosh, has a gematria of 410

qadosh (Holy)
קָדוֹשׁ
19. ק Quph 100
4. ד Dalet 4
6. ו Vav 6
21. שׂ שׁ Shin/Sin 300
Σ 410

In the 5778th Fibonacci number, the number 410 appears a total of 3 times!

namely in the 103rd, 885th and 1059th positions.

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Holy, Greek hagios, has a gematria of 284

hagios (Holy)
ἅγιος
1. Αα Alpha 1
3. Γγ Gamma 3
10. Ιι lota 10
16. Οο Omicron 70
20. Σσςϲ Sigma 200
Σ 284

In the 5778th Fibonacci number, the number 284 also appears a total of 3 times!

f5778 =
1517400986972956561197059963036709561778723906375779683331489852623635556770802664570510712363457149
3241038368011966824902666745982480378200144472701194232036868735156885675612875939961907300266375758
0877401310146702968348722201963470326260010623529393624581164793477381752118615257677392669819397127
1240911194872766393545258331050414686067234790654789281352629558186092303927712577708774887379563961
8334850284853709943661275999386718420173513123187601502815173699289084999933537906838341278936411237
9758684740073896868277529992066715046004193058458247510634072576047132958387627995870579569405582599 3000560882135819954549681692079659198845388394615772486215900126164370475160435343052181785735770679
9673671379631838502331046015375222815442913563120563605357243891613377914996816269645681532217696548
6585221822842511206609147917975431194307377424414925343977632031052076481020985601574105079431218979
5934270081819289107255167783248764271876359200214847657267591188240947026324174788202656399292054682
3062533946556473988491688855032810066586561092943931473478410353997197970037804705915657855311140822
6118284739186934138403430618006955101110666416613548403573133185788759471201090065049449959112346460
77655064

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namely in the 408th, 810th and 1105th positions.

103+885+1059+408+810+1105 = 4370

In the 5778th Fibonacci number, the number sequence 4370 is followed by the number 4751!

f5778 =
15174009869729565611970599630367095617787239063757796833314898526236355567708026645705107123634571493241038368011966824902666745982480378200144472701194232036868735156885675612875939961907300266375758087740131014670296834872220196347032626001062352939362458116479347738175211861525767739266981939712712409111948727663935452583310504146860672347906547892813526295581860923039277125777087748873795639618334850284853709943661275999386718420173513123187601502815173699289084999933537906838341278936411237975868474007389686827752999206671504600419305845824751063407257604713295838762799587057956940558259930005608821358199545496816920796591988453883946157724862159001261643704751604353430521817857357706799673671379631838502331046015375222815442913563120563605357243891613377914996816269645681532217696548658522182284251120660914791797543119430737742441492534397763203105207648102098560157410507943121897959342700818192891072551677832487642718763592002148476572675911882409470263241747882026563992920546823062533946556473988491688855032810066586561092943931473478410353997197970037804705915657855311140822611828473918693413840343061800695510111066641661354840357313318578875947120109006504944995911234646077655064

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Starting from the first decimal place, the 4751st digit in π is 888!

2 Esdras/4 Ezra genealogies compared to protestant Ezra

4. Key Observations (important)​

1. Same priestly line​

Both genealogies trace Ezra/Esdras directly to Aaron through Eleazar, not Ithamar — the high-priestly line.

2. 2 Esdras is longer​

2 Esdras includes additional names (e.g., Achias, Heli) that are absent from Ezra 7.

This fits your earlier assumption:

• Biblical genealogies are selective, not exhaustive
• Later writers may compress, earlier or alternative traditions may expand

3. No contradiction​

There is no direct conflict:

• Same core names
• Same order
• Same endpoint (Aaron)
• Differences are additive, not contradictory

4. Matches Second Temple expectations​

Expanded priestly genealogies are common in:

• Chronicles
• Jubilees
• 2 Esdras
• Qumran priestly lists

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5. Bottom Line​

• 2 Esdras preserves a fuller priestly genealogy
• Ezra 7 gives a compressed, official version
• Both trace Ezra/Esdras legitimately to Aaron through Eleazar
• The differences strengthen, not weaken, the historical claim under an ancient worldview
  
  
  Protestant Ezra internally is written in the 7th year of Artaxerxes which is 457 BC. 2 Esdras internally is written 30 years after the destruction of Jerusalem 587 BC therefore 557 BC, and another section says during the reign of Artaxerxes but he does not say what year. Assuming the same time as protestant Ezra then that is 457 BC. If Ezra was 20 when he wrote the first section it means he lived to around 120 years, and wrote the last section as a very old man. The talmud which is jewish fables 1 titus 14 says Ezra lived to 120. It seems like that is one of the rare instances where the talmud preserves a historical truth.

Christ was using hyperbolic language, which simply meant some seed gave a big return.

1. What Scripture explicitly fixes — and what it does not​

Explicit in Scripture​

• Israel left Egypt on the 15th day of the 1st month (Passover week)
  (Exod 12:6, 12:17, 12:41; Num 33:3)

Not explicit anywhere in Scripture​

• The month or day Israel entered Egypt
  (Genesis 46–47 gives Jacob’s age only, not a date)

So any assumption about the entry month—including “it must have been Passover”—is an inference, not a biblical statement.

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2. “To the very day” ≠ “same month”​

Exodus 12:41:

“At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.”

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The phrase “to the very day” (ʿeṣem hayyôm hazzeh) means:

• exact chronological completion
• not “same calendar date as the entry into Egypt”

Proof from Scripture itself​

That same phrase is used for:

• Noah entering the ark (Gen 7:13)
• Abraham circumcised (Gen 17:23)
• Israel crossing the Jordan (Josh 5:11)

In none of those cases does it imply an anniversary of a prior calendar date — it means “precisely when the period was fulfilled.”

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3. What the 430-year “anniversary” actually refers to​

Paul tells us explicitly.

Galatians 3:17​

“The law, which came 430 years later, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God.”

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So the anniversary being marked is:

• Abraham’s call / covenant (Gen 12)
• not Jacob’s descent into Egypt

That covenant did not occur at Passover.
Therefore:

• The Exodus being at Passover does not require
• the entry into Egypt to be at Passover

They are different reference points.

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4. Why Passover is fixed to the Exodus — not the entry​

Passover is instituted because of the Exodus, not because of the entry into Egypt.

Exodus 12:14:

“This day shall be unto you for a memorial…”

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Meaning:

• The calendar is reshaped around redemption
• Not around migration into Egypt

So the Torah anchors sacred time to deliverance, not to arrival.

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5. Jubilees is not contradicting Scripture here​

• Jubilees gives: 21st day of the 10th month for entry
• Scripture gives: 15th day of the 1st month for exit
• Scripture never claims those must match

Jubilees is simply preserving a tradition Scripture leaves unstated.

Nothing in Exodus says:

“Israel entered Egypt in the same month they left.”

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That idea is modern inference, not biblical logic.

jonojim1337 said:

“O foolish Galatians”, “who hath bewitched you”, “before whose eyes”, “evidently set forth”, “crucified among you”

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That surely doesn't mean that the crucifixion took place in Galatia. We are told that it was outside Jerusalem at Golgotha. Galatia was hundreds of miles away from Jerusalem.

Homily Sunday, December 14 2025



Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10

"They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God."



At this moment: We see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.



James 5:7-10

"Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord."

Let us be attentive to the presence of God in our hearts. Let us gather the joy and peace of God.



Matthew 11:2-11

"The poor have the good news."



Everyone can receive the joy of God.



Biblical texts: NAB-RE

Normand Thomas.

timf said:

1Co 7:13 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

If you are on the mission field in your own home, you have an opportunity to win him to Christ as he can see in you the selfless love of Christ. Sometimes you can use humor to get a message across. For example, if you were to say with a smile and a wink, "If you trusted in Jesus, you could be as happy and contented as I am".This can even be used with irony if you have had a particularly bad day.

Some Christians are even unaware that we are supposed to be transitioning from the selfishness of the flesh to the selflessness of biblical love (1Cor 13:4-7), much less than actually doing so. If we show in our lives no difference between us and the unsaved, no one would see any reason to trust in Jesus.

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If you knew the unbelievers I've known, and if you believed that God, not missionaries, does the converting, why would you think a human can cause conversion of a sinner?

The apostles didn't have 100% success:

Matt. 10:14
And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.

1 Corinthians 3:5-7
5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.

Romans 9: 19-23
19You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?” 20But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
22What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,

I won't mention the evil that some non-believing husbands/fathers commit.

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Unqualified said:

is it warm

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Warm indeed, remote start system to get it warmed up. It has full time FWD, but also a "Snow" mode which locks the differentials and is heavy enough to go through a foot of snow. While the Jeep is warm, the weather is not; already went down to -17 C. two nights ago. In Feb. It is not uncommon to see lows of -25 C.

adrianmonk said:

I won’t be surprised if they declare her a fugitive after deporting her.

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...and extradite her again.
Hey - if they keep this up, she'll have enough FF points to get gold status.

Ah yes, Nisan 15. Sounds like Eid Mar to me.

John G. said:

That somehow doesn't sound right.

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That is a recurring theme, among Trump's haters.