I have heard it said that Christianity is nothing more than a breakaway religion that the apostle Paul started, founded on his fake conversion, for his own personal gain. This argument is then used to discredit Paul and his writings. I find this very interesting since he (Saul) was the early church's greatest persecutor (in the first few years). I wonder if the people who … [Read more...]
"Cold And Lonely Truth" by Arthur Khachatryan
I am honored to be a part of the Christian Apologetics Alliance, and one of the biggest honors is the ability to rub shoulders with some pretty well known and influential people. Another blessing is getting to connect with other apologists who are working hard on the ground to make a difference for the Kingdom where they are at. One such apologist whom I have come to greatly … [Read more...]
Christians, Jews, and the Baby Messiah (Part 3)
One of the biggest objections Jews have to Jesus Christ being Israel’s promised Messiah is the fact He has not fulfilled the Hebrew prophecies about defeating Israel’s enemies and establishing the Davidic rule of the world from a rebuilt Tempe in Jerusalem. However, the Apostle Peter spoke to that objection almost 2,000 years ago. … [Read more...]
Christians, Jews, and the Baby Messiah (Part 2)
Most Jews and Christians agree that after a long time of trouble, God will establish Israel as the foremost nation in the world and will bring about universal peace. That’s where the Messiah comes into the picture. Some Jews believe the Messiah will be a man from the lineage of King David, with impeccable spiritual credentials, who will lead Israel to defeat the great armies of … [Read more...]
Signs in the Stars
"Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." Thus was the question posed by the Magi upon arrival in Jerusalem, presumably to Herod, the king in situ at the time. What had they seen? Why did they come to Jerusalem? It makes sense that, if they were looking for the King of the Jews, they would go to Jerusalem. … [Read more...]
Tetragrammaton And Jehovah's Witnesses
Unwarrantedly Watchtower Society's Translation Committee added “Jehovah” in 237 places in New Testament. By doing so, New World Translation (NWT), Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Bible, blurs many passages that depicts Christ Jesus as Lord (Kyrios) of Old Testament. In Journal of Biblical Literature, Kurt Aland showed that the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, does not appear in any of the 5,255 … [Read more...]
Christmas Science
In an article from scienceblogs.com, the writer opens with this statement: “If there's one universal trait among humans, it seems to be an unquenchable thirst for certainty.” We want to know what is provable beyond a shadow of doubt. Where would you guess that most of us think that type of certainty is found? The realm of science! How is it that Science supposes gives us … [Read more...]
"Do You Eat Shellfish? Well… Do You?!"
I would like to give some basic thoughts on how to respond to an oft posed atheistic objection: Do I eat shellfish? Absolutely. Do I wear clothes of mixed cloth? Yes. This again is another very common mistake that many lay skeptics make. Ironically this was not a big complaint from atheists in generations past because they were familiar with the Christian theology of the New … [Read more...]
A Look at Messianic Prophecy
Introduction Anyone who has studied evidential apologetics will see that many apologists have laid a great emphasis on messianic prophecy as one of the keys to demonstrating Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. One thing that is left out of these discussions is that when it comes to prophecy, it is not always predictive. The Greek word for fulfill is πληρόω (pleroo) – which has a much … [Read more...]
Christians, Jews, and the Baby Messiah (Part 1)
I’ve had the privilege of speaking with many Jewish people through the years about their Messiah. I’ve found a lot of common ground with them about prophecies concerning the Messiah. However, I’ve also come across some major disagreements. For those Jews who believe the Messiah will be a person, one thing we can agree on is that the Messiah begins life as a baby. Question is, … [Read more...]