Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Portal versus Distraction

Posted on February 12, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Portal versus Distraction   The Temple occupies a central place in the theology of Judaism. The climax of the exodus occurred when God’s presence came to dwell in the Tabernacle (Exodus 40:34) and the climax of history will be achieved … Continue reading →

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The Angel of the Lord – Excerpt from Council of my Nation

Posted on February 10, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

The Angel of the Lord Let us move on now to those passages in which God seems to be interchangeable with an angel. In chapter 18 of Genesis three men appear to Abraham. It turns out that two of these … Continue reading →

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The Historical Jesus and the Historicity of the Christian Scriptures

Posted on February 6, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

The Historical Jesus and the Historicity of the Christian Scriptures Much ink has been expended in the effort to uncover the historical Jesus. The questions abound. Was Jesus a radical revolutionary against the oppressive Roman Empire or was he a … Continue reading →

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A Letter from the Past – Still Looking Forward

Posted on February 4, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Dr. Brown Here is my response to your post # 358 I believe that with this response of yours – a great breakthrough was achieved in our interaction – vindicating the usefulness of such interaction. I will explain this statement … Continue reading →

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Heart of a Relationship

Posted on January 28, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Heart of a Relationship Christians contend that Jesus was a manifestation of God. They compare Jesus to the fire of the burning bush that Moses saw at Horeb (Exodus 3:4), to the pillar of cloud that led the Israelites in … Continue reading →

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Respect for the Process

Posted on January 27, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Respect for the Process Christians and Moslems make strong claims about their respective faiths. They both believe that people who do not subscribe to their particular brand of Christianity or Islam will suffer eternally. They do not hesitate to share … Continue reading →

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Revised Messiah – Excerpt from Critique of Vol. 4

Posted on January 19, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

IV. 5. Objection 5.15 Brown presents an objection to Christianity: “When Jesus failed to fulfill the prophecies, his followers invented the myth of his substitutionary death, his resurrection, and finally his second coming, which, of course, they completely expected in … Continue reading →

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Messianic Discrimination – a response to James

Posted on January 15, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

“To them, all Jews are still Jews, whether they be  atheist, agnostic, Chassidic, Orthodox or Reformed- EXCEPT for those Jews who  believe that Yeshua is the Messiah!!!”                                                                                                         James Ashmore January 2014   Dear James It  seems that you are … Continue reading →

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Jim’s Journey – by Jim

Posted on January 13, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

I usually say it began when I was 31, which is true, in a way.  In another way, it’s more true to say it began when I was about 13 or 14.  At that time, I read Josh McDowell’s “Evidence … Continue reading →

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Power and Purpose

Posted on January 8, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Power and Purpose   Of all of the plagues with which God struck the Egyptians it is the smiting of the firstborn that is singled out for its own remembrance (Exodus 13:2). What is this remembrance? God tells the Jewish … Continue reading →

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