Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

Josephus May Have Been Writing Just for the Flavians

Posted on June 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The 7 Signs of Josephus I must admit to a need for a pinch of salt when it comes to the writings of Josephus. He was definitely on the side of the Romans after he got captured. The tone of … Continue reading →

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The Raid that Ignited the Gay Liberation Movement

Posted on June 28, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Stonewall Inn Riots (June 28, 1969) On This Day in 1969 Riots begin against police at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, inciting the first major protest, and subsequent international movement, for LGBTQ+ rights. Something always … Continue reading →

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So, Here’s the Thing:

Posted on May 2, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Thousand Years in His Sight is One Night When we talk about the ‘here and now’, we tend to be very short-sighted. The overview is but the passing of the night. And the return of the Christ is imminent … Continue reading →

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We’re In This Together

Posted on April 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Leo’s Lunch Box (April 22, 2025) A powerful modern-day story about sharing what you have, based on the biblical Feeding of the Five Thousand, by Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. It’s lunchtime at school, and Leo knows exactly what he’s going … Continue reading →

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What If This Event Happened on a Wednesday Night?

Posted on April 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Last Supper (Nisan 14, 30 AD) Because the Jewish calendars have two reference points, sunrise and sunset, it gets very complicated for mere mortals to know to which Julian day any Jewish day refers to. Hence most modern people … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus’ Sacrifice Make a Jewish Ritual Unnecessary?

Posted on January 11, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) When the scapegoat was selected on Yom Kippur to symbolically carry the people’s sins to the desert, a crimson cord was tied around its horns. While the practical purpose of this cord was to distinguish the scapegoat from the goat … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Saint who Saw a Vision of Divine Mercy

Posted on December 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Faustina Kowalska (August 25, 1905 – October 15, 1938) I was alerted to this Catholic Saint by a YouTube video today. This timing was noted on her birth certificate. There is one inconjunct, only. Mercury Inconjunct Ascendant You are likely … Continue reading →

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It’s Gratifying that Proof has Finally Been Found

Posted on December 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The “True” Star of Bethlehem (January 6, 6 BCE) Over time, I have researched and written about Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem in the early part of 6 BCE. Even now, there are those that would suggest March 6, 5 BCE, … Continue reading →

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It’s Preposterous, But I’ve Charted the Virgin Mary

Posted on December 7, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mary, Mother of Jesus (August 5, 22 BC – August 15, 41 AD) I know, I know, how is that even possible? Well, if you take the starting point of Jesus’ birth on January 6, 6 BC and work backwards, … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci Got it Right: Mary Sat Next to Jesus

Posted on December 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Last Supper (1495 – 1498) There’s another conundrum we can clear up by referring back to the Gospel of Mary. Because the Beloved Disciple is usually ascribed to John (especially in the Gospel of John), there is an misconception … Continue reading →

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