Tag Archives: New Testament

A New Take on Revelation 13

Posted on September 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Seven-Headed Beast with Ten Crowns We are all familiar with the Apocalypse of St. John. And, one might add, the timing could be in the past, say 70 AD. But others are sure it’s a past AND future event, … 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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It’s Simple, Really

Posted on December 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

So, Don’t Worry, Be Happy

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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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It’s Only One Word, But It’s Not a Typo

Posted on December 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The (Holy) Spirit (John 5:30) As with the previous post, one word makes total sense when viewed from pervious understanding. 13:9 AND YESHUA SAID TO THEM, “ONLY FROM THE TRUTH I TELL YOU, THE SON CAN DO NOTHING OF HIMSELF … Continue reading →

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It’s Only One Word, But Is It a Typo or the Truth?

Posted on December 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Marriage at Cana (John 2:1-10) We are all familiar with Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine at this wedding. For years, there has been speculation that this was actually when Jesus married Mary Magdalene. A straight reading … Continue reading →

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In the Present Climate, It’s Good to Remember This:

Posted on August 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

13 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have … Continue reading →

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If My Uncle Wrote About It, I Probably Knew It, Too

Posted on May 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Philo (c. 20 BCE – c. 50 CE) I was watching a YouTube video of Aaron Abke being interviewed for a channel called “Know Thyself”, which is quite significant, at least to me. He was quoting Essene beliefs, written by … Continue reading →

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