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A Christian's religious belief system, when tested and exposed to contradictory facts from Biblical languages, unbiased Biblical history, Biblical culture, Archeology, Gnosticism, Egyptian Religion, and Astronomy, must in the Spirit of Truth and Repentance be flexible enough to change....that is if "truth" is your goal
Disclaimer: It is important for the reader to understand that in this website, in comparing first century Judaism and the "pattern of worship" given to the "non-Jew" by God as well as unveiling of the historical truths concerning the non-Jewish "believer" in the first century against the later alterations and changes made to this "pattern of worship" by the emerging Roman Gentile Church of Rome in the 3rd century I will use a "literal-historical" approach to the "Jesus Story". If you have studied and ran across some of our other websites then you know that "the Christ" can be interpreted from 3 different perspectives down through recorded history: "mystical", "mythological", and "literal-historical". Only after one has spent a considerable time in dedicated and scholarly studies in such areas as Biblical Judaism, the Jewish Messiah and true Messianic prophecy as taken from the Hebrew Scriptures and not the later forged texts of Rome, comparative manuscript evidences, the history and origin of the Roman New Testament, the true origin and creation of the New Testament , the Gnostic Paul vs the falsified Roman Paul, the Essenes and their "literal godman", Ancient Wisdom literature, Jewish and Gentile Gnosticism, Egyptian religion and the ancient "Jesus Story" that beings with Ancient Egypt, Comparative religions, Astronomy and Astrotheology can he understand and be certain which two of the above three methods of interpretation of "the Christ" are accurate and factual. Again for purposes of comparing Judaism's truths vs Christianity's alterations of it over the early centuries and the implications that this holds for the "non-Jew" and "Godfearer" today then we adopt in this website and for all studies in this website a supposed "literal-historical" interpretation of "the Christ" as well as the Jesus of the New Testament. Only in so doing can we adequately contrast the truths of Judaism vs Christian theology and by so doing follow the lineage of these "Divine Truths" back down the corridors of history to the earliest Divine revelations given to mankind by the Creator which were intended for both "Gentiles" and "Jews" as well. You will, in time, come to see that there is a "Pattern" to the worship of God given all mankind in the beginning of recorded history of the race and this "pattern" can be traced throughout recorded history and will culminate with Biblical Judaism and will subsequently be destroyed in the 3rd century by the emerging antisemitic Roman Church. I will let you be the judge of the results of such studies and leave to the reader to draw the necessary conclusions as we attempt to compare Jewish and Christian theological perspectives all the while dealing with the "New Testament Jesus" in a "literal-historical" manner in order for such an accurate comparison to be done effectively. Craig Lyons M.Div.
It is my intention to demonstrate to the serious student of the Bible that there exists both in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) as well as the New Testament a "Pattern of Worship" that includes both the Jew and the "non-Jew" (the Godfearer). This "Pattern of Worship" was shared between both the first century Jew and "non-Jewish" believer as well as I will show you from examination of the Old Testament texts, the New Testament texts, as well as historical analysis.
Now one would expect that if a "non-Jew" converted to Judaism that he would be observant of the same Biblical Festivals and Sabbaths as was the Jew born into Judaism but what is startling is that there exists a overlap, if you will, between the "stranger", or the "non-Jewish convert", and the Jew regarding not only the observance of God's Holy Days and Sabbaths but a host of other commandment involved with the "Pattern of Worship" given to all of mankind. We will in this website begin to present the evidence for and trace this "Pattern of Worship" and the idea of this "common salvation" shared between the "non-Jew" and the Jew from the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament, down through to the New Testament era and beyond. In so doing we can get a better picture of what the "non-Jew" was commanded by God to observe and adhere to in his worship of the Creator according to his Covenant and see how this relates to what Commanded of the Jew as well. Let us begin at the beginning and see if a "pattern" develops and make the necessary applications to our lives as we go.
To be able to recognize the requirements of God laid upon the "non-Jew" in his relationship with God and his responsibilities toward God in his relationship with the Creator, for example how he was taught to "worship" of the Creator in the Scriptures, it is necessary that we begin at the "beginning" and learn to recognize the "non-Jew" in the Scriptures with emphasis upon the "context" and any possible connections to descriptions and pictures of them relating to their worship of God as commanded in the Hebrew Scriptures. It is from these pictures that we can draw important conclusions especially as our study deepens and we trace any possible "Pattern of Worship" we find later hidden in the texts of both the Old New Testament. Now let us look at the the examples of the "non-Jew" as relating to his worship of God in the Hebrew Scriptures and let us never forget what we shall see in this study, as God, who changes not, reveals His will to us as to how the "non-Jewish" believer was to be included in with the Jews as part of Israel of God. Sadly, antisemites down through history have extended great efforts to destroy and conceal this "Pattern of Worship" which we shall see was also given to the "non-Jew".
This series will reveal to the student many hidden truths that lay behind these verses. We will see that the whole account is somewhat misrepresented by Paul in the New Testament to present the Apostle Peter in a somewhat negative light as well as the fact that the problems surrounding table fellowship between the Jew and the "non-Jew" were of major importance in the first century. This problem had to be "fixed" if the two sticks in Joseph's hand were ever to become "one" and the "middle wall of partition between the Jew and the "non-Jew" was to be ever broken down between the Jews and "non-Jews" as the people of God.
It is important in our studies to understand that is after the Jerusalem Council that Paul will write his first epistle, the Book of Galatians. It is again important to contrast the "theology" of Paul at this time in his life as against the decision made at the Jerusalem Council concering the requirements given the "non-Jews" for inclusion into the Israel of God.
In light of the above historical events that transpired long after the time believed for the New Testament Jesus it is especially important for us to be fully aware of which Covenant God gave to the "non-Jew" and see this clearly as taught by Israel and the Jerusalem Council, God's "light to the nations". This critical information must be contasted again what tradition Gentile Christianity has taught for the last 1,800 years.
It is hoped by now that the student and reader is throughly familiar with the intent of our Creator to establish a "one people of God" and has planned for this by giving "overlapping Covenants" containing common ground in the form of identical Laws and Commandments (the 66 Laws of Noah are contained in the 613 Laws of Moses). The only problem is the blending of these two peoples together. We saw a botched attempt at this by relaxing these Laws and Commandments on the part of Paul and Jerusalem made it clear that this is not acceptable. But the idea of the "oneness" of God's people exists and is obtainable and these futher studies should help you better understand God's plan for both the Jew and the "non-Jew" in this regard.
In light of the fact that we just have seen repeatedly that God has given both the "Jew" and the "non-Jew" Covenants who requirments are obedience to "certain" Laws and Commandments then it is mandatory that we understand correctly these Laws of God and their purpose in the overall Salvation plan of God.
We have seen and examined thoroughly in the above articles not only the issue of "full conversion" of the "non-Jew" to Judaism but also how the "non-Jew" was historically accepted within Judaism without "full conversion". Having understood these facts now it is time to see just how this "acceptance" of the non-Jew without full conversion was accomplished and how it related to worship and his participation in the Sabbaths of God.
We now will focus on just how the "non-Jewish" believer in God, the "Godfearer" related to each of the "appointed times" of God and the Biblical Sabbaths, Feasts, and Festivals. It is our quest to see if we can amass enough evident to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that "non-Jewish believers" in the God of Israel were observing and keeping the Sabbaths, Feasts, Fasts, and Festivals of God long before the Jews were ever a people and in so doing establish a "Pattern of Worship" intended to be followed today. When you see this for yourself and remember what you have learned on this website how Constantine forbid these "Sabbaths" to the "non-Jew" and changed them all and "reinterpreted them all", then this should make you want to repent and set at the feet of the Jews and learn the real message of God in His "Holy Days" given you. Blessings...Craig Lyons M.Div
Now having spent some time studying the religious concept of the "Jewish Messiah" from "Jewish " eyes then we are ready to tackle the hard facts and texts which will confirm what you read above.
Recover "The Faith Once Given To The Saints" Which Has Been Perverted By Gentile Christianity And Their "Literal" and "Historical" Interpretation of the Sacred Texts
In our CD of all out websites contained on one disk we provide a "study plan" for the student and give detailed instructions as how to study these websites "in order" to facilitate one's study. Please inquire for the CD for such through study will take you some time if you ever hope of cracking the "Jesus Puzzle" and coming to the answer of the question: "Who do men say I am?".
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