Eschatology with a Jewish framework wasn’t always my view growing up but the truth is the truth and we align with it or we ultimately reject the holistic gospel and the God who spoke it! I pray for teachable hearts and eyes to see, including me! #Eschatology
Some say understanding Jewish apocalypticism and the historical context of the NT is a form of gnosticism-- some special knowledge that only the intellectually elite can attain.
It's exactly the opposite.
Knowing what Jews actually believed about things like the day of judgment, the resurrection of the dead, the kingdom of God, and Gehenna delivers us from the theological plague of "spiritualizing" everything (which is the real and original gnosticism).
It actually allows us to read the NT in a plain, common sense manner.
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In this way, the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you, [7] so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. [8] He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 1:6-8)
Cruciform, charismatic, Jewish, and apocalyptic--the defining characteristics of the apostolic witness.
2026 Goal: Faithfulness Through Diligence
Faithfulness as God’s Primary Requirement
Faithfulness is the foundational requirement God looks for in His people. God is not primarily seeking giftedness, talent, or skill, but faithfulness with what has already been entrusted. Skill without faithfulness does not meet God’s standard. Faithfulness is a heart posture that values obedience and stewardship over visibility or productivity.
Faithfulness must be understood as the goal, while diligence is the practical expression of that faithfulness. Diligence is the means by which faithfulness is demonstrated in daily life. God evaluates how well a person carries out what has been assigned, not how much they attempt to do.
The question is not how much activity is produced, but how faithfully the assigned responsibility is handled, regardless of scale or frequency.
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In the modern era, many readers of the Bible approach its message from a Western lens, often divorced from the historical and geographical realities of the ancient Near East. One such disconnect arises in the understanding of Gentile inclusion in the faith of Israel.
@dalepartridge Can they? Yes, they can. Should they. Doesn't matter.
Your views here are honestly built on biblical ignorance. I strongly advise you to re-read your bible.
@dalepartridge "Judaism" was founded by God, sir. Of course, this all depends on your definition of "Judaism." The Law and Prophets were not established by man, but rather by God Himself. Jesus made this clear.
The gospel never promised immediate reward. It promised a bodily resurrection. That future hope is what sustained the early disciples through persecution, loss, and faithfulness under high pressure. Hebrews calls the resurrection of the dead a foundation because without it, the entire structure of discipleship collapses.
Remove the resurrection hope, and obedience becomes foolish, repentance becomes unnecessary, and endurance loses its meaning. Paul did not exaggerate when he said we would be most pitied if the dead are not raised (1 Corinthians 15:19). The resurrection of the dead is coming, and because of that promise, we should live holy lives now, preparing for the age to come and the return of King Jesus.
If you aren't aware of what's going on right now, let me break it down for you. Jews worldwide are being hunted down and killed. It's only day three of Hanukkah, and already we've seen:
1. Jews murdered by a jihadi father-son duo in Australia that seriously wounded many people, including my friend @Ostrov_A (thinking of you, brother).
2. Students at @BrownUniversity were murdered in a class being taught by Rachel Friedberg, a Jewish professor who leads the school's Judaic Studies program.
3. A Jewish professor of nuclear physics at M.I.T. was murdered in his home today.
4. Orthodox Jews in New York were violently assaulted on the subway.
5. Violent Palestinian protestors disrupted a peaceful Hanukkah celebration in Amsterdam. Dozens were arrested after police had to physically surround families celebrating the holiday to protect them.
6. A Jewish family in California had their home hit by gunfire because they had Hanukkah decorations up. One of the criminals shouted, "Free Palestine."
7. An Islamic terrorist attack has been foiled in Poland at a Christmas market.
8. An Islamic terrorist attack has been foiled in Germany at a Christmas market.
9. A Palestinian terrorist attack was foiled in California.
10. France has cancelled its NYE celebrations because of the terrorist threat level.
11. Canada's Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre has said that a terrorist attack in Canada is now "a realistic possibility."
I've been studying terrorism for 20 years, and I've never seen things this bad. The West is under attack – full stop. The question now is, what the hell are we going to do about it?
@wakeupusa I say it's a good thing it doesn't matter what pope leo says. Islam is a plague to Western society and should not be allowed to overtake American education, politics, churches, organizations, restaurants, nor bathrooms. Period.
@realMaalouf It's called possessed by an evil spirit. If I were to stand in the middle of the road with a cross and my hands raised, I would get arrested immediately!
Hannukah celebrates Israel's preservation and military victory over the Syrian Greeks in the 160s BC.
Without Hannukah, Jesus never would have been born, which is one reason why he celebrated it. (John 10:22)
Israel's history was always bound up with the destiny of their King and Savior, and Jesus honored Hanukkah because it was part of his national history and directly tied into his redemptive mission.
Furthermore, while Christians today are definitely not obligated to celebrate Hanukkah, it is perfectly good and right if they choose to do so.
And beyond that, Hanukkah should at the very least be held with some esteem and respect among Christians, for it stands at the very heart of our faith.
As many have said, "Without Hannukah there would be no Christmas."