Saturday, August 15, 2009

Titus Is Fraudulent and Counter to Paul

Most scholars do not believe Paul wrote Titus, siting 1/3 of the vocabulary is not Pauline and of the words that are the same, different meanings are used, such as that of faith. Compare the definition of faith in Romans versus the definition of faith in Titus 1:13. The use of faith in Titus is associated with orderliness in ritual and deeds in context. Instead of preaching Christ like in Romans, the letter of Titus hopes to accomplish orderliness through the rebuking of sin, which is a command of the Law. He speaks of rebuking of sin, which is a textbook way Jews follow the Law. Romans is very different. Faith for Paul in Romans is the acceptance of the power brought by the death of Christ bringing rightness before God. The author of Romans, Paul, would have told the author of Titus, you do have to not rebuke them, for you are not under the Law, the exact opposite of what the author of Titus claimed.

Here is the reference saying that the author of Titus supported the Law by saying to rebuke sinners.

To rebuke the sinner (Lev. 19:17) (CCA72). - Lev means Leviticus, CCA72 means it is called the seventy second Law according to Maimonaides of the Torah.

Paul would have told the author of Titus that he is wrong, and encouraged faith in Jesus over use of the Law.

Romans 4:10 and Matthew 5:17 Jesus not Sinless

Matthew 5:17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."

Notice the difference in tense. He does not say, "I fulfilled the Law and the prophets," but he essentially says that he feels this is his mission, much like the rest of us that try to do good on earth. "Have come" is different words than "Did," or merely "Have."

Keep in mind that several scholars say they think Jesus did not claim to be God, but that he did claim to be King. Jesus came at a time when the old definition of messiah still may have been used. It comes from the word that means king. Thus, Jesus many have only been claiming that he was king, when he claimed to be either the Lord or Messiah. The words malchut (king) and adonai (Lord) are both associated with David, even though most people know Adonai is another name for God everyone knows that David, when he was called adonai was not God. In the same way, both Jesus and David accepted worship. When David accepted worship, it was not a sign that he thought he was God.

Then, their is Son of God used for Jesus, but Judaism holds that we are all sons of God. Then, their is the use of, "I am," but it is in Greek, and is really no different from me saying, "I am Craig." I could take apart all the so called claims that Jesus said, and argue like many scholars that he never thought he was God. Also, it is not necessary to fulfill the Law in order to obtain the modern definition of Moshiach in Judaism. It is generally thought that Moshiach would not be without sin, as it is said in order to know the Law one must have transgressed it, and without transgression there is no way of preaching the Law. Similarly, Jews hold that Moshiach can't be God.

Jesus had to have transgressed the Law in order to have preached on it. How else would he be able to preach about it if he had no knowledge of it? The New Testament also says, "Jesus' learning greatly increased," this can only mean that Jesus was not born knowning everything, and was not omniscient.

Romans 10:4 (New International Version) Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. My comment: Though Greek permits both definitions, the scholars say that this use of the word end, is as "Do the ends justify the means." Look up the philosopher Immanuel Kant and the term "Categorical imperative" and you will have the proper meaning of this verse. I will sum it up. Jews says it is best to follow the Law for the sake of following the Law, and not use it as a means to an end to accomplish something. In this sense, Paul is merely stating that Jesus righteously followed the Law. That he followed the Law because it was God's law, and not so that he could selfishly claim he was the messiah. This is interesting because he had no contact with him until after he died, so how he obtained this knowledge is questionable.

A Pharisees' Theoretical Discussion With Jesus


Jesus: I have not come to abolish, but to fulfill the law.

Me: You did not fulfill the Law. Let me give you just one example. You have no children. The law says (for men only), "Be fruitful and multiply." It is the very first command of the Torah. Even if having children would be innappropiate for Jesus (as God), you are left with that fact that if he was God, then he could not fulfill the Law.


Jesus probably would have replied to me, "Woe to you Pharisees and experts in the Law."

To which, I would have replied: If the following verses are not a call to be experts in the Law, I don't know what is -
Joshua (1:8) This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy ways prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Psalm (1:2) But his delight is in the law of YHWH; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalm (77:13) I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'
Psalm (119:15) I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways.


Jesus would have replied, "You hypocrites."

To which I would have replied:
Isaiah 60:21: "And your people are all righteous, they shall inherit the land forever. They are the branch of My planting, the work of My hand in which to take pride."


Jesus would have replied, "You are of your father the Devil, and the lust of your father you will do."

To which I would have replied:
The love of Israel is love of G-d. For it is written (Deuteronomy 14:1), "You are children of the L-rd your G-d"; when one loves the father one loves the children - Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov

Friday, August 14, 2009

Who was Jesus?

Who was Jesus?


James is the only book of the Bible that I do not find flaw in.

1:12 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."

1:17 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

Father of heavenly lights is probably a reference to the Ayn Soph (Light that created the world). I believe lights here is lower case, as it refers to light, such as the sun. Thus, Ayn Soph would translate Father of the heavenly lights.

I don't believe that in the use of "Lord Jesus" that Lord ought to be capitalized. For example, Flavius Josphus relates that David was called Lord (malchut), and he was worshiped as King, but nobody thought he was actually God. From a Jewish perspective king worship (not as a deity) is normal.

So who was Jesus? Was he in fact king, as his brother claimed? Jesus, claimed to be messiah several times, and their were several witnesses. First, of all I believe that due to the divided kingdom, Judah became Hellenized, ruling in the House of Troy and later Rome. Most of Judah may have even divided from Israel before the Exodus. There is some question as to whether or not the Exodus even occurred. Judah's scepter was firmly in place in Rome during the trial of Jesus, which had him executed for enticing people to apostasy.

Historically, to the tribe of Israel, messiah or mosiach is said to be a king, not God, or even a better man than David. Some of Israel followed Jesus as king, while others didn't. The nation of priests (Exodus) correctly claims he was neither God nor a king to them, so I would go with that answer. Thus, James said Jesus was king, but in fact he was mistaken, but that he spoke the truth so far as he believed is reason not to find flaw in James' writing.

I will also defend my use of the word flaw. James called Jesus king in the book of James, but R. Akiva, one of the most learned Jews ever called Simon bar Kochba the messiah in the Talmud. This does not reflect a flaw in the Talmud, but an incorrect opinion of one of its greatest scholars. If James is to be considered authoritative literature, like the Talmud, this peculiarity of Jesus as king or Simon bar Kochba as a messiah presents no possibility of calling the Talmud or the Book of James flawed over this particular point. Both works have a lot of positive things to say, overlooking these minor details.

You are children of the L-rd, your G-d - Deuteronomy 14:1 I'm a son of God. You're a son of God. We are all children of God. Claiming to be the son of God is not a claim to be God. It's like "I am" in the Greek gospels versus "I AM" in Hebrew. There is no comparison. A very prominent Bible scholar, Bart Ehrman believes Jesus never claimed to be God. That is a myth that Jesus committed blesphemy.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

The best of the Hamilton’s James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (June 19, 1606 – March 9, 1649)

The best of the Hamiltons James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (June 19, 1606 March 9, 1649), Scottish nobleman and Civil war General.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton,_1st_Duke_of_Hamilton

The son of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, and of the Lady Anne Cunningham, daughter of James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn, was born on 19 June 1606 at Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire. Following the death of his insane great-uncle James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran in 1609, the infant was styled Earl of Arran.[1]

Heir to the Throne of Scotland

The young James' near ancestor was the Princess Mary, daughter to James II of Scotland and Mary of Gueldres. Failing the House of Stewart, as looked increasingly possible after the death of Henry Frederick, Prince of Walesin 1612, the young Earl of Arran would become Heir presumptive to the throne of Scotland.

The best of the Hamilton’s James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran (c. 1537 – 1609)

The best of the Hamiltons James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran (c. 1537 – 1609) was a Scottish nobleman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton,_3rd_Earl_of_Arran

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran (c. 1537 – 1609) was a Scottish nobleman.

He was the eldest son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, who was next in line for the Crown of Scotland after Mary, Queen of Scots. After the assassination of Cardinal Beaton in 1546, he was held prisoner by his father's enemies at St Andrews, before going to France where he became Commander of the Scots Guards.

The Best of the Hamilton’s James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault and 2nd Earl of Arran, (circa 1516 – 22 January 1575)

The Best of the Hamilton’s James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault and 2nd Earl of Arran, (circa 1516 – 22 January 1575) was a Scottish nobleman

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton,_Duke_of_Châtellerault

He was the eldest legitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran.

Through his paternal grandmother Mary of Scotland, Hamilton was the great grandson of James II of Scotland. On the death of John Stewart, Duke of Albany in 1536, Arran became the next heir of the Kingdom of Scotland after the king's immediate family.

The children of the immediate royal family proved to be short-lived except the future Mary I of Scotland, so on the death of James V of Scotland in 1542 the Earl of Arran stood next in line to the Scottish throne after the baby Queen Mary I, for whom he was appointed Regent.

The best of the Hamilton’s: 13th Great Grandfather James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, (circa 1475 – 1529)

The best of the Hamilton’s: 13th Great Grandfather James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, (circa 1475 – 1529) was a Scottish nobleman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton,_1st_Earl_of_Arran

He was the only son of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton, and his wife Princess Mary Stewart, Princess of Scotland. Mary was a daughter of King James II of Scotland and his Queen consort Mary of Guelders, and was a sister of King James III of Scotland.

Hamilton succeeded to his father's lordship and inherited his lands when his father died in 1479.[1] In 1489 his first cousin King James IV made him Sheriff ofLanark, a position his father had previously had,[1] and a Scottish Privy Counsellor.[2] By 28 April 1490 he was married to Elizabeth Home, daughter ofAlexander Home, 2nd Lord Home.[1]

The best of the Hamilton’s: 14th Great Grandfather James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton, 6th Lord of Cadzow (c. 1415 - 6 November 1479)

The best of the Hamilton’s: 14th Great Grandfather James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton, 6th Lord of Cadzow (c. 1415 - 6 November 1479) was a Scottish nobleman, scholar and politician.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton,_1st_Lord_Hamilton

Hamilton was intimately connected with the powerful House of Douglas: his mother was a daughter of the Douglas Lord of Dalkeith, and also through his marriage in 1439/1440 with Lady Euphemia Graham, the youthful widow of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas and daughter of Euphemia Stewart, Countess of Strathearn. Hamilton became stepfather to the young 6th Earl of Douglas, his brother David, both who would be murdered in November 1440 at the 'Black Dinner' at Edinburgh Castle in the presence of James II. Furthermore he was the stepfather of Margaret Douglas, known as the "Fair Maid of Galloway", who was to marry her cousins William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas, and James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Best Albums Ever

The Best Albums Ever

1. GWAR – Live at Mt. Fuji

2. Dream Theater - Score

3. Ayreon – The Dream Sequencer

4. Dream Theater – Octavarium

5. Greg Howe – Inrospection

6. God Forbid - Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression (DVDA)

7. Pantera – Official Live: 101 Proof

8. God Forbid – IV: Constitution of Treason

9. Slayer – Reign in Blood

10. Megadeth – Rust In Peace

11. Mercyful Fate - Melissa

12. Dream Theater – Systematic Chaos

13. Megadeth – So Far, So Good…So What?

14. Tony MacAlpine – Chromaticity

15. Tony MacAlpine – Evolution

16. Opeth – Ghost Reveries

17. Iced Earth – The Blessed and the Damned

18. Rush – Chronicles

19. Led Zeppelin – Houses of the Holies

20. Manowar – The Hell of Steel

21. Dream Theater – Black Clouds and Silver Linings

22. Dream Theater – Images and Words

23. Death – The Sound of Perseverance

24. Metallica – Kill Em’ All

25. Planet X - Quantum

26. Dream Theater – Scenes from a Memory

27. Ayreon – The Human Equation

28. Tony MacAlpine – Maximum Security

29. Slayer – Seasons in the Abyss

30. Testament – The Formation of Damnation

31. Pearl Jam – Ten

32. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magic

33. Morbid Angel – Covenant

34. Motely Crue – Red White and Crue

35. Queensryche – Empire

36. Van Halen – Van Halen

37. Guns n’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction

38. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin

39. Led Zeppelin – II

40. Poison – Greatest Hits

41. In Flames – Soundtrack to Your Escape

42. Iron Maiden – Number of the Beast

43. Skid Row – Slave to the Grind

44. Meshuggah - Nothing

45. Testament – The Ritual

46. Judas Priest – Painkiller

47. Meshuggah – Destroy Erase Improve

48. Steve Vai – Passion and Warfare

49. OSI – Office of Strategic Influence

50. Jimi Hendrix – Axis: Bold as Love

Getting Started Mafia Wars [Facebook] Strategy (fearless):

Getting Started Mafia Wars [Facebook] Strategy (fearless):

1. First, recruit a mafia. Send out free energy packs to your entire mafia whenever you can (if you are lucky more advanced players will gift you better weapons in return for this, as energy level is a extreme pain in the neck when at higher levels). Play the lotto everyday.

2. Next, buy several “Mafia Mikes.” You can buy several if you have a Mafia of 100 or more, but 100 mafia members are probably plenty in most situations. Search Facebook and you will find pages where you can recruit people and have them join your mafia.

3. And, spend whatever you have on inexpensive special weapons, armors, and vehicles, as much as the game will let you buy. Don't wait for the "right one," as by the time you wait, these special deals won't even matter. You will be able to afford weapons that are just as good.

4. Unless you are prone to being robbed, don’t use the bank. If you have a small mafia, then protect yourself by adding defense profile points. Banks are for “moguls,” and this is for someone who has selected that they are a “fearless” player.

5. Don’t worry about being in the lower levels. So, forget about fighting bosses. Rising to a higher level just means things will be more difficult for you. Therefore, don’t just simply attack people to get to the next level, but attack or rob people so that you can fortify your mafia. There is one exception, if you are very close to leveling up, fight rather than rob your way to more energy, as fighting ususally returns more experience.

6. Invest every penny that you make from properties, fighting, robbing, and etcetera.

7. Make sure everyone in your mafia has a weapon, armor and a vehicle to fight with.

8. Then, make sure everyone in your mafia has the best weapons, armors and vehicles to fight with.

9. Protect your properties from potential robbers.

10. At the start of playing, after you’ve unlocked several levels, when your energy is full, spend it on difficult jobs.

11. When finishing your play, spend the rest of your energy only mastering easy jobs, getting to higher levels, as you get profile points more easily this way.

Don’t worry about boosting your health. And don’t worry about boosting your stamina past 20, as if you have spent every penny, property investments will prove more lucrative than robbing. Adjust your attack and defense so that you win more money than you lose when the computer is off before working on increasing your energy.

12. Check what achievements are within your reach and go for them.

13. Don’t just simply buy expensive properties. Often times the inexpensive ones have a better return, but the game is set up so that it is to your advantage not to keep buying the same property over and over. So, buy your expensive properties first, and then spend the rest of your money, all that you have, on lesser properties that have returns eventually adding up to very significant amounts. For example, if you have been keen on investing all your money, you might buy 1 or 2 expensive properties and 10 inexpensive properties in day.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Books that Support British Israelism: The sceptor held by Judah for 3,000yrs in Persia, Rome, Europe, and America

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Deuteronomy
Gathas - Zoraster 1,000B CE
The Illiad 800 BCE
Yashts - ~ 500 BCE
Herodotus, Histories 450 BCE
Plato, Alcibiades 120e 400 BCE
I Maccabees 100 BCE
Ovid Metamorphoses 8CE
VIRGIL Aeneid 1st Century BCE
Bibliotheca Historica by Diodorus Siculus ~50BCE
The Books of Acts, 1st Peter, and James 1st Century CE
Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus 93-94 CE
Tacitus: The Histories V.5 109 CE
Gildas: Works c.504-570
Nennius: Historia Brittonum, 8th century
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 900 CE
Chronographia Michael Psellus 1018-after 1078
Historia Regum Britanniae - Geoffrey of Monmouth c.1136
The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway c. 1179 - 1241
The Elder Edda and The Younger Edda Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241)
Icelandic Langfedgatal, 12th century
Irish Book of Leinster 12th Century
Gesta Danorum - Saxo Grammaticus - 12th century CE
Compendium of World History Volume 2 1969 Edition