Some people have suggested that there are seven words in the Hebrew version of Genesis 1:1, and the word “Et” is a special word that points to Jesus. “Et” is spelled with “את” (aleph and tau), the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet. They say this word is untranslated because the Jews forgot its meaning, and that it points to Jesus because it says He is the “Alpha and Omega” in Revelation 1:8, which references the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. This gets connected to John 1:1, which says, “In the beginning was the Word [Jesus], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” It sounds romantic, but that’s not true and ignores the rules in the Hebrew language.
Continue readingTruth in Love
When interacting with the world, believers must speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). Anyone trapped in sin, if it is drug addiction, sexual sin, idolatry, or greed, will be defensive about their habit. The best approach is to focus less on the specific category of sin and instead on the person in need of salvation.
Continue reading120-Year Lifespan in Genesis 6:3
Many theologians and such throughout the years have interpreted Gen 6:3 to mean that humans only have 120 years to live, however, many post-flood people lived way longer than that, Terah: 205 (Gen 11:32), Abraham: 175 years (Gen 25:7), and Isaac: 180 years (Gen 35:28). What does this mean?
Continue readingGod’s Protection Promise
There is a lot of fear-mongering going around. How are Christians supposed to react to things that are out of their control? If the food supply is poisoned or if mass inflation is happening, can Christians count on God?
Continue readingA Deeper Look At Psalms 1 and 2
Psalms 1 and 2 are alluded to in Jesus’ teachings. Let’s look at what they are saying.
Continue readingWhat is Testing God?
What does it mean to test God? In Matt 4:5-7, when Satan is tempting Jesus, he tells Jesus to jump off the Temple and says that God should protect him. Then Satan quotes Psalms 91:11-12, which says, “It is written: ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’” Jesus responds in verse 7 by saying, “It is also written: ‘You must not test the Lord your God.”
Continue readingIs God’s Truth Relative?
Some people believe that truth is relative and that everyone can have their own “truth,” even if it contradicts a fact of life. However, the truth is not true if it isn’t consistent and grounded, so it can’t be true. What happens when two truths contradict each other? How can computer technology even work if true and false are relative and interchangeable? Computers work with circuits built on logic gates that use binary switches; something must be true or false for a program to determine which method to use under certain conditions. Where does truth come from? One answer would be God, but how do we define God?
Continue readingThe Context of Supernatural In The Bible Pt.2
This essay is part one of a two-part series responding to a meme. The meme in question suggests that since supernatural and ritualistic elements are in the Bible, magic and witchcraft can’t be sinful, and that the Bible is contradictory. <– Part 1
The Context of Supernatural In The Bible Pt.1
This essay is part one of a two-part series responding to a meme. The meme in question suggests that since supernatural and ritualistic elements are in the Bible, magic and witchcraft can’t be sinful, and that the Bible is contradictory. Part 2–>
God was completely against people using gemstones as charms because it was deceptive. Deuteronomy 18:9-12 makes it clear that God was against fortune-telling, sorcery, looking for omens, witchcraft, casting spells, or functioning as mediums or psychics, calling forth the spirits of the dead. In Ezekiel 13:18-21, God curses those who use these things to deceive his people. Revelation 21:8 and 22:14-15 both have a list of sins that will prohibit people from inheriting the kingdom: sorcery, witchcraft, and such. Most of the other things listed are entirely out of context or the result of bad denominational theology.
Continue readingDeuteronomy: Moses’ Final Speech Pt.5 (ch 28-32)
The 5th and final part of the Deuteronomy overview with commentary on chapters 28-32. This is the final part of the Torah series.
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