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Esau is Edom: But who is Esau?
The Abrahamic religious of Judaism, Christianity and Islam differ in their opinions of who Esau/Edom is. Generally speaking Christians hold the view that God hates Esau. But does God really hate Esau? In this article I read outside of the biblical text to find answers for hating Esau, and there are many. I also provide my views on who exactly Esau is.
Read More27 Main Road, Royapuram
The document titled “There is the adage” narrates the author’s early life experiences, starting with their birth on November 26 in Madras (now Chennai), India. Born at home with the help of a midwife, the author was the youngest of several siblings. The narrative details the family’s struggles, including the mother’s illness and the father’s distant job. It also touches on the author’s early encounters with sickness and the tragic death of their eldest brother, Noel, from a hereditary kidney disease. The story is a poignant reflection on family, survival, and the impact of loss.
Read MoreEXODUS – The Bare Bones
The book of Exodus details the Israelites’ journey from Egypt, highlighting the Twelve Tribes, their exponential growth, and Pharaoh’s response to their numbers. It covers Moses’ upbringing, his divine mission, and their eventual departure, including significant events like the plagues and the crossing of the Red Sea, illustrating a profound historical and spiritual narrative.
Read MoreTen Commandments of Moses or Two Commandments of Jesus?
The first two Commandments from Moses’s Law focus on devotion to God and the prohibition of idolatry. Jesus emphasized that the greatest Commandments are to love God fully and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. These concepts present differing interpretations in Hebrew Scriptures and emphasisunconditional love beyond tribal boundaries.
Read MoreThe Ten Commandments – Three versions: Which version did God give Moses?
The Maximalists all agree Moses wrote The Pentateuch, the Minimalists argue Moses wrote nothing, the in-between people believe he wrote only the Ten Commandments. “Moses is supposed to have lived about 1400 B.C.; these writings, say the destructive critics, were first produced in part about 730 B.C., but were mainly written after the Exile (about 444 B.C.), almost a thousand years after the death of Moses. “Strict and impartial investigation has shown,” says Dr Knappert, “that … nothing in the whole Law really comes from Moses himself except the Ten Commandments. And even these were not delivered by him in the same form as we find them now.” Gladden, Washington. WHO WROTE THE BIBLE? (non-illustrated) (p. 26).
Read MoreThe Book of Esther: Is Esther really Judith from The Apocrypha?
It’s no doubt, Esther is the Hero of her own story. But a movie script wouldn’t be a movie script with just a Hero. You need a Villain and a Plot. The Villain in Esther’s story is Haman. Haman is busy working behind the scenes, plotting, plotting to kill the Jews. King Ahasuerus is either complicit or unaware of Haman’s evil plan but will hear about it soon enough. That’s because Mordecai is always listening at The Gates.
Read MoreBiblical Sabbath Laws: Did Jesus break The Sabbath and Does God Work on The Sabbath?
I uploaded a video in 2016 in which I claimed that Jesus broke the Sabbath. Six years later my views have not changed. I still believe Jesus and his Disciples broke Sabbath Laws, not just according to Talmudic Traditions but…
Read MoreMy Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Subsequent Recovery:
In August (2022) I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer. Like all the stories in my life, it is filled with gratitude for God, thankfulness to a great medical team, a wonderful family, and supportive friends. It was a fluke that they found it so early and that was a miracle in itself. In the words of Albert Einstein, “You can live your life as if everything is a miracle or nothing is a miracle.” For me, everything about this episode of my life to date has been a miracle and I hope it will continue to be that way.
Read MoreChosen: A Biblical Perspective, Predestination, and the Purpose of being Chosen.
In this article, I will consider the following: Firstly, I will explore what it means to be Chosen from a biblical perspective. Secondly, I will examine the concept of being Chosen and Predestination through the eyes of the Hebrew and…
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