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Chapter 36c - MY FLESH DWELLS IN SAFETY: A RESURRECTION FANTASY

Continued from Chapter 36b Could Jesus have risen in either a completely different material body or in an immaterial body possessing the properties of an angelic being which could metamorphose itself from a “spirit” into a solid material form that could be touched (Genesis 32:24-26) or partake of food (Genesis 18:1-18)? These related theories contain respectively inherent problems. If Jesus’ body ceased to be material and later became material again, then it was not the identical body that was

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 4 min read

Chapter 37b - THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS AND PSALM 22

Continued from Chapter 37a “Like a lion” Although the psalm gives no indication that it is describing this mode of death, Psalm 22 has become, for Christianity, a major source for defining the agony of the crucifixion process.1 In particular, verse 17b [16b in some versions] as found in most Christian Bible translations, is most frequently cited as a prooftext. This despite the fact that there never is any direct citation of this verse in the New Testament. Christians render verse 17b as “th

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 5 min read

Chapter 37c - THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS AND PSALM 22

Continued from Chapter 37b The incorrect spelling is most likely due to a defective manuscript, a similar error is found in the Septuagint reading. As stated above, most Christian Bibles render verse 17b as: “They pierced my hands and my feet.” This supposedly follows the Septuagint, the Greek biblical text used by the early Christians. The Septuagint’s rendering is assumed by Christians not only to be dependent on understanding the Hebrew as derived from the verb “to dig [soil]” but, in addit

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 4 min read

Chapter 37d - THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS AND PSALM 22

Continued from Chapter 37c Some scholars say the spelling ka’aru is found in a 1st/2nd century C.E. manuscript from Nachal Chever (5/6 HevPs). Typical of the tendentious claims made by those advocating the Christian reading of verse 17b is the following: “Psalm 22 is a favorite among Christians since it is often linked in the New Testament with the suffering and death of Jesus. A well-known and controversial reading is found in verse 16, where the Masoretic text has ‘Like a lion are my hands and

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 4 min read

Can Jesus' Death Truly Be Called A Sacrifice?

Continued from Part 2 The rest of the story The fact is that Jesus’ death through crucifixion was no remedy for sin. He did not die in man’s place; his death was not a ransom price paid for all eternity. His death was no sacrifice. Jesus’ death was the means by which the New Testament says he obtained great rewards for himself of which he was fully aware they would be his if he allowed himself to be executed. Jesus sacrificed absolutely nothing if he was a supernatural being. He knew what

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 4 min read

Why Jesus' Humble Origin Is Not Proof For Being The Suffering Servant

Continued from Part 4 ISAIAH 53:2 53:2: “[H]e grew up … a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry land … no form nor comeliness … nor appearance that we should delight in him.” The futile search for Jesus in Isaiah 53:2 The early years: Was Jesus’ apparently humble and inauspicious origin proof that he was the servant? His situation was no different than myriads of others living in Judea or Galilee. Does the description of the downtrodden rejected servant of verse 2 fit the one of Jesus

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 4 min read

Was Jesus Actually Scourged Before Pilate?

Continued from Part 9 The rest of the story John’s claim that Jesus was “scourged” during the trial before Pilate (John 19:1) leaves open the extent of injury incurred by Jesus at the hands of the Romans. Generally, the normal Roman thoroughness, when it came to torture, would have left no doubts of torture being inflicted. Jesus would have bled profusely and would have had great difficulty standing on his feet. Yet, Jesus is portrayed as confronting Pilate without any kind of impairment due

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 5 min read

Missionary Claims #2

Claim #2: The Jewish Bible is full of prophetic references to Jesus "Hebrew Christians" believe that Jesus was the promised Messiah, and they attempt to prove this by quoting various passages from the Jewish Bible. Such quotations may sound impressive, overwhelming and confusing to anyone with only a passing knowledge of Judaism and with no command of the Hebrew language. The Jewish Response 1) The only reason these passages, or so-called "proof texts," appear to be alluding to Jesus is becau

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 3 min read