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Chapter 38 - A FRIEND’S BETRAYAL

Chapter 38 - A FRIEND’S BETRAYAL

Continued from Chapter 37e (Psalms 41:10) New Testament authors attempt to legitimatize the claims they make on behalf of Jesus by referral to biblical verses. Psalms 41:10 (verse 9 in some versions) reads: “Even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat my bread, has lifted his heel against me.” The Gospel of John has Jesus use the last half of this verse to predict that Judas will betray him. It states: “He who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me” (John 13:18). The bib
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Does "despised and we esteemed him not" describe Jesus?

Does "despised and we esteemed him not" describe Jesus?

Does the Gospel's representation of Jesus show fulfillment of the description of the suffering servant: "he was despised and we esteemed him not" (Isaiah 53:3)? Answer: The Gospel accounts claim Jesus was popular throughout his life generally (Luke 2:52) and during his public ministry in particular. The evangelists insist that Jesus was greatly admired by large segments from every level of society. What is more, many were his loyal followers. True, the evangelists claim that the Jewish rulers
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What You Need To Understand When Jesus Was Represented As Subordinate

What You Need To Understand When Jesus Was Represented As Subordinate

Continued from Part 14 Subordination and subjection Wherever the relationship of Jesus to God is treated in the New Testament, Jesus is always represented in a subordinate position.  This subordinate role can be seen in the fact that Jesus views himself as a messenger:  “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives Him who sent me” (Matthew 10:40; see also John 5:36).  Jesus acknowledges his subordination and subjection to God when he declares that God is greater than he is
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The Meaning of Pneuma and Its Role In The Gospels

The Meaning of Pneuma and Its Role In The Gospels

Continued from Part 31 Pneuma, “spirit” and parakletos, “helper” The Greek word for spirit (pneuma) has many different meanings, the correct one being determined only from the context of each occurrence.  In Greek pneuma, is neuter, as are all pronouns referring to the spirit, making them necessarily impersonal.  Those New Testament translations which render the “spirit” as “He” instead of “it” do so because of trinitarian beliefs (e.g., John 14:17). If the translators had properly rendered t
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Chapter 22t - Salvation

Chapter 22t - Salvation

Continued from Chapter 22s Salvation was reserved for the select few Jesus claimed that he revealed the meaning of his esoteric declarations (the parables) only to his disciples (Matthew 13:10-11; Mark 4:10-12, 34; Luke 8:9-10). Yet even that was untrue. Jesus knew very well that the disciples did not understand everything he told them (Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45, 18:34) and Jesus said and did things secretively so that the multitudes should not understand him. Why the secrecy? Why not a public pr
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