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Who Was Melchizedek and What Does He Have To Do With Jesus?

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Who Was Melchizedek and What Does He Have To Do With Jesus

The name “Melchizedek” (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק‎) is derived from two Hebrew words: “malki” (מַלְכִּי), meaning “my king,” and “zedek” (צֶדֶק), meaning “righteousness” or “justice.” Therefore, the name Melchizedek can be understood to mean “my king is righteousness” or “king of righteousness.” The name Melchizedek holds significant theological and symbolic importance, representing righteousness, kingship, and priesthood. Its meaning … Read more

What Did Ham Do To Noah Inside The Tent?

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What did Ham do to Noah in the tent

TLDR Video Cliff Notes   Intro Over the course of history, many people have attempted to explain the curse of Canaan. The biblical text seems to be concealing something that is difficult for the modern reader to ascertain. However, I think the answer can be found through a proper exegesis and some understanding of the … Read more

Does The Old Testament Condone Involuntary Chattel Slavery?

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Egyptian Slave Market of Nubian Salves

I previously posted on this subject back in 2015, just showing some of the many passages in the Bible that were used to justify the slave trade but I did not go as far as to address the specifics of slavery in the Bible or the various types of slavery. I intend to address all … Read more

Did The Early Church Use The Apocrypha As Scripture?

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the blinding of Tobit and Raphael, at the beginning of Tobit

Anytime a question is asked about what the “early church” thought about something, it is important to know that many of our early writings are not in 100% agreement. Few topics had the luxury of being uncontested. Even the existence of Hell was hotly debated (pun intended). Some believed in a fiery eternal torment while … Read more

Is The NIV Purposefully Removing References To Fasting?

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Gerbrand van den Eeckhout - Vision of Cornelius the Centurion

This entry is yet another entry dedicated to debunking KJVO conspiracy theories. It brings me no pleasure to do these posts but I am constantly accosted by people who don’t know the original languages of the scriptures yet claim that people like me are heretics for reading anything other than the KJV. Today’s topic presented … Read more

Ancient Proto-Canaanite Curse Inscription Discovered On Mt. Ebal, Containing The Divine Name YHW.

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Mt. Ebal Amulet from Joshuas Altar

About the Mt. Ebal Curse Inscription In 2019 a large “dump” of excavated material from the 1980s was sifted through for discovery of any archaeological remains. That material had been sifted through already but was only dry sifted. A newer technique called wet sifting had proven to be very effective at other sites like Shiloh … Read more