Historian Michael Grant notes: “If we apply to the New Testament, as we should, the same sort of criteria as we should apply to other ancient writings containing historical material, we can no more reject Jesus’ existence than we can reject the existence of a mass of pagan personages whose reality as historical figures is never questioned.”

The strongest proof of the truth of these writings is in the books themselves. When you read them, they do not sound like myths. They have the ring of truth.For one thing, they are very frank. Think of what is recorded about Peter. His embarrassing failure to walk on water is detailed. Then, Jesus says to this highly respected apostle: “Get b…[Read more]

“It can have been by no means so easy as some writers seem to think to invent words and deeds of Jesus in those early years, when so many of His disciples were about, who could remember what had and had not happened. . . . The disciples could not afford to risk inaccuracies (not to speak of willful manipulation of the facts), which would at o…[Read more]

different viewpoints is one reason for apparent contradictions.Here's one from the Hebrew scriptures:Sometimes the Bible writers wrote about the same event from different viewpoints, or they presented their accounts in different ways. When these differences are taken into consideration, further apparent contradictions are easy to resolve. An…[Read more]

Some “contradictions” arise when we have two or more accounts of the same incident. For example, at Matthew 8:5 we read that when Jesus came into Capernaum, “an army officer came to him, entreating him,” asking Jesus to cure his manservant. But at Luke 7:3, we read of this army officer that “he sent forth older men of the Jews to him to ask to c…[Read more]

Jewish sources agree with Luke 2:38 that the people at that time were waiting for Jerusalem’s deliverance. The Jewish Encyclopedia observes: “They yearned for the promised deliverer of the house of David, who would free them from the yoke of the hated foreign usurper, would put an end to the impious Roman rule, and would establish His own rei…[Read more]

Just adding to the fact that certain prophecies about the Messiah were not understood, even by Jesus’ disciples, and hence the trouble in believing or understanding that Jesus was gone: ISAIAH 53:3“He was despised and was avoided by men, a man meant for pains and for having acquaintance with sickness. And there was as if the concealing of one…[Read more]

Quote Towshab and I have been going at it “behind the scenes”. He knows I am desirous of learning the Tanach — particularly the Torah — but he also know that while I'm “teetering” that I still hold a special place in my heart for Yeshua.I agree with Is 1:18. This is just bizarre to me. Either Jesus was a complete fraud or he was who he said he…[Read more]

Quote I'm sorry, but I am not trying to hide anything.–towshab, page 4 I just find this amusing coming from a guy wearing a mask.

Quote Hi David,Missed this post. Hashem is indeed the latest way to avoid using the name of G-d. It is a superstition in many ways, but I have adopted this and it has become habitual. I used it many times to avoid offending my Jewish friends and I have no issue with using it. I think it helps to set me apart from Christians here so it is handy. –T…[Read more]

Quote Here is the next problem with Matthew although it is not an issue with the Jewish scriptures.——————–Mat 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to…[Read more]

Quote These wise men, or magis, where not Jewish but pagan. Why would pagan magicians want to worship a Jewish messiah? I'll tell you. Because he was a pagan messiah not a Jewish messiah. You have some research to do. The word “proskyneo” doesn't have to mean worship. In fact, “worship” is not it's primary meaning. They did go to give Jesus (as…[Read more]

Towshab, you apparently are having trouble with the idea of what “contradictions” actually are. For example, before, you stated:here are the glaring contradictions1) Matthew has guards, an earthquake, and the women meeting the angel outside of the tomb. The guards and women are scared by the angel and the earthquake. THE OTHER GOSPELS DO NOT HAVE…[Read more]

Quote Anyone notice a problem with this verse? Other than the fact that it is not supported in the gospel accounts? Paul says Jesus appeared to 'the twelve'. When Jesus was resurrected there was only 11 apostles! The 12th after Judas was not chosen until after Jesus ascended. So Paul has no clue, he is going by oral legend. Maybe he doesn't even…[Read more]

Quote Some have come to the conclusion that the giants mentioned in Genesis are none other than the dinosaurs which I can say that I personally agree to.Peace Stu. What exactly are you saying here?

Quote Who (a) survived the flood and (b) left no bones for archeologists?Well, I guess they just haven't been found yet, along with the millions of transitions.

Of course. The Jewish leaders made laws on top of laws. They didn't understand the heart of the law, or the principles behind it.

Quote Does anyone have an explanation or is this part in error?The book of Enoch is not inspired, perhaps? Controversy surrounds it. I believe it contains many errors.

Quote Why will I be cast out? I have not been nasty or insulting. If you all do not like that I am listing evidence that the Christian bible does not line up with the Jewish Bible, then I will leave. When she says “cast out” I don't believe it is with regards to this forum. You have to be pretty crazy/insulting/etc to be removed from here.Quote If…[Read more]

The earlier name of Bethlehem evidently was Ephrath (or, Ephrathah). Jacob buried Rachel “on the way to Ephrath, that is to say, Bethlehem.” (Ge 35:19; 48:7)GENESIS 35:19“Thus Rachel died and was buried on the way to Eph́rath, that is to say, Beth́le·hem.”GENESIS 48:7“And as for me, when I was coming from Pad́dan, Rachel died alongside me in the…[Read more]