For those of you who wonder about my views on the historical Yeshua, let me present my viewpoint as follows:
1. Yeshua (for me) was a real person who lived from around 6 B.C. to 31 A.D.
2. He was born as a child of Joseph/Mary (normally) and grew up in Nazareth of the Galilee.
3. He became a Rabbi/Prophet/Teacher/Messiah over his 37 plus/minus years of life.
4. He was baptised by his cousin, John, and then started his ministry (promoting the Kingdom of his God)!
5. God, for Yeshua, was the God of Israel (Yahweh). Yahweh was also the God of Abraham/Moses/David!
6. Yeshua's ministry created confusion within the Sanhedrin as these leaders viewed his preaching as blasphemy (an attempt to make himself God/Yahweh). This was a huge misunderstanding! Yeshua had no desire to be God or to play God. He was a servant/agent/messenger of his spiritual FATHER!
7. His death produced new misunderstandings and eventually a new theology (after this evangelist, Paul of Tarsus, came on the scene). Text and theology grew around the idea that Yehsua was Deity!
8. Eventually, in 325 A.D. theologians (bishops) who followed the history of Yeshua decided that he was much more than a man. They (followers) DEIFIED him (exalted him to Godhood). This became our Nicene Creed after 325 A.D. It was expanded via the 'Hypostatic Union' concept after Chalcedon, 451 A.D.
9. Gradually, over time, this dead Messiah person became the chief God of a new religion called Roman Christianity (later Protestant Christianity). Yeshua/Jesus became part of a TRINITY (a Godhead) which made him EQUAL with the historical God of Israel (Yahweh). Amazing! Christianity grew and prospered and became the religion of the WEST (mostly). Today, America and her allies rule the planet as representatives of this historical theology. But it is all falling apart in these LAST DAYS. Apostasy has set in and theological schizophrenia has emerged. An attempt (by select Evangelical leaders) is being made for ESCAPE into the clouds above! Amazing!
10. According to Evangelical PROPHECY the CHURCH AGE will end suddenly (during these Last Days). The 2.6 billion believers (give or take) will experience a period of tribulation (unless they are Raptured bodily from our planet). The mindset of most believers is that their God (now a 'glorified' Yeshua/Jesus in the heavens) will descend (with a shout/trumpet) into the CLOUDS above and 'rapture' (catch-up) all these 2.6 billion (+-) believers so they can ESCAPE this coming Last Days tribulation. Wow! Amazing theology has developed within this religion called Roman Christianity and also Protestant Christianity! Witness the event here:
Thousands of Christian leaders are espousing this rapture (escape) for their believers. John Hagee is one of many who looks forward to this escape. His followers are millions and the total flock of believers could be billions. Only God knows! Amazing events are happening on planet earth. Is any of this reality? You decide!
Conclusion: We are living in very interesting times. Politics is in chaos. Economics is in chaos. Science is in chaos. Religion is in chaos. Is it possible that all these events were 'pre-ordained', 'determined', 'pre-planned'? My sense is absolutely! God rules this planet and I/you/we are 'agents'. The Potter rules over the Clay. Man lives 'at effect' (most can not discern this reality). That is my point-of-view!
The positive ending, however, is also 'pre-ordained'. The KINGDOM AGE is coming. The 6,000 years of man's rule is ending. A 1,000 year rule of our Creator is arriving. All is uncertain, however. ONLY the FATHER knows what will happen. My viewpoint is my singular opinion. We each must THINK for ourselves! Have a great day! I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, donaldswenson.blogspot.com. Also, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com.
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