Monthly Archives: February 2012

Christianity Unmasked

Posted on February 28, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Christianity Unmasked   Preface   A brief word of caution before you begin reading. I will be speaking ill of Christianity and its founder. I will not mince my words; stop here if you don’t want to go there.   … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 139 Comments

Milk, Meat and Firstfruits

Posted on February 19, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Exodus 23:19, 34:26 “The first-fruit of your land shall you bring to the house of the Lord your God; Do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk” What is the connection between these two commandments? What does cooking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Judaism | 4 Comments

Exodus 21 – Law and Grace

Posted on February 16, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Exodus 21 – Law and Grace The literary setup of the book of Exodus is pretty straightforward. It begins with the experience of the Jewish people in Egypt. The book describes the miraculous deliverance from slavery. We move from there … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic, Judaism | 13 Comments

Seventh Response to Dalton Lifsey

Posted on February 12, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Seventh Response to Dalton Lifsey http://thecontroversyofzion.com/2012/02/my-sixth-response-to-yisroel-blumenthal-jewish-objections-to-jesus-our-mighty-god-and-eternal-father/ Dalton First; a word on the purpose of this discussion. You are quick to accuse me of using “circular reasoning”. You seem to be under the assumption that the only reason I do not … Continue reading →

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Hezekiah and Isaiah (14:25 – 49:6)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Hezekiah and Isaiah (14:25 – 49:6) The book of Isaiah can be divided into two parts. The first part of the book (ch. 1 – 36) builds up towards the Assyrian invasion and the destruction of Sennacherib’s army. The second … Continue reading →

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Sixth Response to Dalton Lifsey – Persuasion vs. Education Part III

Posted on February 9, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Sixth Response to Dalton Lifsey – Persuasion vs. Education Part III http://thecontroversyofzion.com/2012/02/my-fifth-response-to-yisroel-blumenthal-jesus-is-god-the-shema-meets-immanuel/ Dalton Thank you for proving my original point. It was YOU who asked that this discussion be moved to the text. Please stick to your own guidelines for … Continue reading →

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Fifth Response to Dalton Lifsey – Isaiah 9:5,6 (6,7)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Fifth Response to Dalton Lifsey – Isaiah 9:5,6 (6,7)   http://thecontroversyofzion.com/2012/02/my-fourth-response-to-yisroel-blumenthal-the-mystery-of-the-godman/   Dalton   I will be using the numbering of the verses from the Hebrew Bible.   Translation   I will first tell you that the verse can be … Continue reading →

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Fourth Response to Dalton Lifsey

Posted on February 7, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Fourth Response to Dalton Lifsey  http://thecontroversyofzion.com/2012/02/my-third-response-to-yisroel-blumenthal-the-hope-of-the-world-and-the-mercy-of-god/ Dalton Thanks for your post. I’ve responded to one of your comments about a year ago (it seems you still haven’t read my blog). Isaiah responded to another one of your comments several thousand … Continue reading →

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Thomas on Isaiah 9:5 (6)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Isaiah 9:5-6 (6-7) occupies a special place in Christian apologetics. Many apologists claim that this passage speaks of the Messiah being God, and is a foreshadowing of Jesus’ divinity. This passage reads: “For to us a child is born, to … Continue reading →

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Third Response to Dalton Lifsey

Posted on February 7, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Third Response to Dalton Lifsey http://thecontroversyofzion.com/2012/02/my-second-response-to-yisroel-blumenthal-the-judicial-hardening-of-israel/ Dalton Thanks for your response. I appreciate the opportunity you give me to articulate my position yet again. As I said in my original post, education is a long drawn out and tedious process, … Continue reading →

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