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Does The UN Statue Resemble The End Times Beast From Daniel And Revelation?

...fixed on Jesus, because we can’t, and don’t, know when things will happen; especially so when we think everything is fine and dandy, then suddenly everything can crash down around us if we’re not paying attention. To bring this to some kind of conclusion, and to answer the question in the title: no, the statue has nothing to do with Daniel and John’s visions about beasts because they are representative of nations and kings (particularly Babylon, the Medo-Persian Empire, Greece and Rome), not literal beasts and even less about sculptures. While we have nothing to fear from Mexican artwork outside the UN building, we should all bear in mind what Paul di...

Did St. Nicholas Really Slap Arius?

...chings of Jesus on how to deal with our enemies. Jesus advocated for practices such as loving and praying for your enemies, turning the other cheek (Mt 5:38–45), overcoming evil with good (Rom 12:21), being gentle and not violent (1 Tim 3:3), avoiding quick-temperedness (Titus 1:7), and recognising that a soft answer turns away wrath (Prov 15:1). In this time marked by safe spaces, trigger warnings, and microaggressions, the straightforward honesty and tough demeanour attributed to St. Nicholas in these memes may resonate with those who appreciate a departure from the perceived niceties of modern discourse. The image of St. Nicholas allegedly striking Arius c...

Google, Jesus and Artificial Intelligence

...You may have seen the videos and articles being shared around social media lately about Google's new voice-activated digital assistant, Google Home, not knowing who Jesus is. Shock, horror — right? No. It's just more faux outrage and fuel for America's persecution complex. I mean, so what? Google isn't a Christian run company, they have no obligation to Christ or the Church. Why are we letting something like this bother us so much? It's just another thing in the ever growing list of things-to-be-mad-about-that-don't-really-matter on social media. Where is our faith rooted? What is the foundation and rock upon which we stand? Is it in how well a 'smart speak...

Biblical Inspiration and the Canon: How We Got the Bible

...e time of Jesus, based on the Hebrew Scriptures used in the Jewish community. The New Testament canon, however, was formed through a process of discernment over several centuries, as the church recognised which writings were truly inspired and authoritative. The Septuagint and the Deuterocanonical Books The Septuagint (LXX) is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, produced in the 3rd-2nd centuries BC. It was widely used by Greek-speaking Jews and later by early Christians, including the apostles. The Septuagint included several books not found in the Hebrew Bible, known as the Deuterocanonical books (such as Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, and 1–2 Maccabees...

Do Christians And Muslims Really Worship The Same God?

...ible says Jesus died on the cross; the Qur’an denies He was crucified. Both can’t be true. 10 Direct Contradictions Between YHWH and Allah Scriptures that cannot both be true if they are from the same God/source. The Crucifixion of Jesus Bible: “They crucified him.” — Luke 23:33 Qur’an: “They did not kill him, nor crucify him…” — Surah 4:157 God’s Love for Sinners Bible: “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8 Qur’an: “Allah does not love the unbelievers.” — Surah 3:32 The Way to God Bible: “No one comes to the Father except through me [Jesus].” — John 14:6...

Lent: Day 5 - Ignatius to the Ephesians

...Day Five: St. Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Ephesians (full text) Who: Ignatius converted at a young age and later became Bishop of Antioch. A friend of Polycarp and fellow disciple of John, there is a long standing tradition that Ignatius was the child that Jesus held in his arms and blessed in Mark 10:13-16 What: The letter has a strong call to and for unity within the church, along with respect for their bishop. Why: Ignatius wrote a series of letters to the churches in Asia Minor whilst en route to Rome to face martyrdom by wild beasts in the Colosseum around 108 AD. When: Around 107-108 AD There is a strong theme to this letter from the outset, an...