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Palm Sunday and the End Times

..., and the elements will be destroyed with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed.Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and destroyed and the elements will melt with fire? But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. So go, live “lives of holiness and godliness” waiting for the glorious Day of the Lord! Maranatha....

Jesus, Yahweh, And The Power Over The Storm

...over the elements is consistently portrayed. Each account serves to strengthen our understanding of Jesus’ identity and mission. Conclusion The harmony between Psalms 107 and the Gospel accounts of Jesus calming the storm and walking on water underscores a critical tenet of Christian faith: Jesus is indeed God. His authority over nature is not a mere display of miraculous power but a clear revelation of His deity. When the disciples witnessed Jesus calming the storm and walking on water, they were experiencing firsthand the presence and power of Yahweh, the Creator, and Sustainer of all things. Anyone who examines these connections honestly will see the bli...

Ancient Amulet Rewrites History Of Christianity In Europe

...ytheistic elements common in similar artefacts from that time, underscores early Christians’ distinct identity and devotion amid a predominantly pagan society. This find not only enhances our understanding of early Christian history but also highlights the resilience and faith of believers during times of persecution in the Roman Empire. Similar amulets from this era typically contained inscriptions with elements from Christian, Jewish, and paganism all blended together. The important aspect of this inscription is that there is a noticeable lack of reference to Yahweh, angels, or any local pagan deities, highlighting the exclusive Christian nature of this amu...

Implications Of The Frankfurt Silver Amulet: Insights Into Early Christian Practice And Belief

...ests that elements of Christian worship, likely adapted from Jewish practices, were formalised earlier than previously thought. 3. Paul’s Christ Hymn: Scripture as the Foundation of Worship The inscription includes an almost verbatim quotation from Philippians 2:10–11: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” This demonstrates the early integration of Pauline theology into Christian liturgy and devotion. The explicit use of Holy Scripture highlights the centrality of Christ’s lordship in early Christian belief, even before the formal canon...

Lent: Day 13 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 12-23

...Day Thirteen: St. Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 12-23 Who: Justin Martyr was a Philosopher who converted to Christianity and became a tireless evangelist and apologist. Justin wrote more Christianity than any other person prior to his time. He is classified herein as Eastern, since he a native of Samaria and his thought patterns were Eastern. However, he spent the last years of his life in Rome, where he was executed as a martyr (c. 165). What: An apologetic (defence) essay to explain what Christians believe and do. Why: Justin is demanding the Emperor to investigate accusations and unjust persecution against Christians so that they at least may face...

Lent Day 37: Leo the Great: Letter XXVIII (called the "Tome")

...nd divine elements" which created a new, single nature in Jesus, rather than a twofold nature which the Creeds declare. This actually led to himself being declared a heretic also for this belief! Now Leo is writing against the teaching of Eutyches because it seems that he was unwilling to accept any correction to his doctrine. “But what more iniquitous”, Leo says,  “than to hold blasphemous opinions, and not to give way to those who are wiser and more learned than ourself?” Leo is quite scathing actually, and doesn’t hold back on denouncing the man or his teaching: Now into this unwisdom fall they who, finding themselves hindered from knowing th...