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Rethinking Eschatology: A New Look at Prophetic Continuity from the Prophet Daniel to the Apostle John, 2025
Writing on eschatology is not the most reliable path to popularity in theological circles especia... more Writing on eschatology is not the most reliable path to popularity in theological circles especially when such writing openly challenges centuries of inherited biblical thought and longstanding traditions. Few subjects touch as many nerves or stir as much debate as the question of "last things." For that reason, this book is not something I am undertaking lightly, nor am I approaching the subject without deliberate study and much earnest prayer. For many years, I resisted engaging this theme in depth, even though it pressed itself repeatedly upon my thoughts and prayers with increasing urgency. I knew full well that venturing into this territory would invite criticism from some quarters and even hostility from others. I take no pleasure in provoking debate merely for the sake of argument, nor do I find satisfaction in challenging beliefs sincerely held by many faithful Christians. My reluctance has always stemmed from the recognition that end-time expectations are deeply interwoven with the faith, devotion, and daily hope of countless believers across generations. To challenge those frameworks can, for some, feel indistinguishable from challenging their faith itself. That is a heavy burden, and one I have not carried casually.
The Messiah Prophecy in the ninth chapter of the Book of Daniel provides Jews and Christians with... more The Messiah Prophecy in the ninth chapter of the Book of Daniel provides Jews and Christians with the most accurate information about how to identify the Messiah that can be found anywhere in the Tanakh. This book will explain how to correctly interpret that prophecy. Messiah is an English word that comes from the Hebrew word "mashiyach" (Strong's OT: 4899). It also appears in many English Bibles as the phrase "anointed one." The term is used almost exclusively to denote a king or priest who was anointed with the holy oil of office, or to describe a prophet who was anointed with the holy spirit of God. The concept of a savior Messiah goes back to Abraham, to whom God promised a descendant who would be a blessing to all nations. Today, the hope for a coming Messiah-an Anointed One who will usher in an age of peace-is shared by Jews and Christians alike, with one important difference: Judaism believes that the Messiah is yet to come to reign over a future kingdom of Israel. Christianity believes that Jesus came to Israel during his first advent as a Redeemer Messiah whose sacrifice atoned for the sins of Israel and all mankind, and that he will one day return as the King Messiah to reign over Israel and the world. ...
One of the most challenging aspects of understanding the nature of God is the concept of the Trin... more One of the most challenging aspects of understanding the nature of God is the concept of the Trinity. It is a stumbling block, especially for my Jewish friends who often ask me, “Doesn’t the Shema clearly say, Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is ONE (אֶחָד echad)? Then how can God be one and three at the same time?”
This essay explores the parallels between quantum entanglement and the practice of prayer, highli... more This essay explores the parallels between quantum entanglement and the practice of prayer, highlighting how both reveal hidden connections beyond the limits of ordinary space-time. Quantum entanglement demonstrates that particles, once linked, remain correlated regardless of distance, pointing to a deeper non-local reality. Likewise, prayer unites the finite human with the infinite God, establishing communion that transcends time and space. Drawing on Scripture and science, the essay suggests that both physics and faith challenge assumptions of isolation, offering a vision of reality as profoundly interconnected, mysterious, and open to dimensions beyond human perception.
Daniel's Prophecies Sealed by Using Cryptic References to Pilgrimage Festivals, 2025
This paper proposes a reinterpretation of the time markers in the Book of Daniel, arguing that th... more This paper proposes a reinterpretation of the time markers in the Book of Daniel, arguing that the prophet encoded references to the three Jewish pilgrimage festivals-Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles-as chronological anchors within his sealed prophecies. Rather than abstract units of time, Daniel's "eveningmornings" in Daniel 8, "weeks" in Daniel 9, and "days" in Daniel 12, are to be understood as cryptic allusions to specific festival observances. This approach restores the prophecies to their liturgical context and aligns them with historical events surrounding the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.
An Argument for Adjusting the Chronology of the Assyrian Eponym Canon before 745 BCE, 2025
For more than a century, scholars have treated the Assyrian Eponym Canon, anchored to the socalle... more For more than a century, scholars have treated the Assyrian Eponym Canon, anchored to the socalled Bur-Sagale eclipse of 763 BCE, as the immovable cornerstone of first-millennium chronology. By fixing that eclipse to 763 BCE, the Canon has been used to date the reigns of Assyrian kings with precision, and through them to synchronize the histories of Israel, Judah, Egypt, and Babylonia. Yet when the biblical record and contemporary Egyptian chronology are taken seriously on their own terms, a consistent thirty-year discrepancy emerges. This misalignment, far from being a minor quibble, may point to a fundamental error in the identification of the eclipse anchor itself.
Was Herod's Temple Destroyed in a Sabbatical Year?, 2025
For decades, recent Bible scholars have debated whether Herod's Temple was destroyed in a Sabbati... more For decades, recent Bible scholars have debated whether Herod's Temple was destroyed in a Sabbatical year or in the year after the Sabbatical year. The answer depends on whether one follows later rabbinic calendar adjustments or remains faithful to the calendar revealed by God in Scripture. If we ignore rabbinic adjustments and rely solely on the authority of Scripture, such as Exodus 12:2, which designates Nisan 1 as the start of the year, how does the destruction of Herod's Temple align with the sabbatical cycle? Let's build this step by step:
Temporal Awareness as Participation in Divine Being, 2025
Perception is the part of eternity that occupies our temporal being in space-time. Every moment w... more Perception is the part of eternity that occupies our temporal being in space-time. Every moment we experience, every thought that passes through our minds, is not self-generated but transcendent-a spark of God's eternal reality filtered into time through us.
Did Moses kill Senenmut and then flee from Hatshepsut’s wrath before returning to Egypt forty yea... more Did Moses kill Senenmut and then flee from Hatshepsut’s wrath before returning to Egypt forty years later as the prophet Moses?
The Weeks in Dan. 9:24-27 as 70 Feasts of Weeks, 2025
The prophecy of the Seventy Weeks in Daniel 9:24–27 has long been a cornerstone of biblical escha... more The prophecy of the Seventy Weeks in Daniel 9:24–27 has long been a cornerstone of biblical eschatology and messianic expectation. Traditionally, scholars and commentators have interpreted each "week" in the text as representing a seven-year period, totaling 490 years. However, when the prophetic term "week" (Hebrew: shavuim) is understood in its sacred calendar context—with a week referring specifically to the annual Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)—a striking and historically anchored interpretation emerges. In this reading, each "week" refers to a single Feast of Weeks, yielding a total of seventy actual Pentecost celebrations. This sacred-calendar-based interpretation not only preserves the prophetic count with precision but also unveils a remarkable alignment between Daniel’s prophecy and the life and ministry of Jesus. According to this understanding, the prophecy begins with a historical decree about the Jews by Julius Caesar in 44 BCE and culminates in 30 CE with the giving of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost—seventy Feast of Weeks later
Jesus declared that the kingdom of God had arrived through His ministry (Mark 1:14–15), and the N... more Jesus declared that the kingdom of God had arrived through His ministry (Mark 1:14–15), and the New Covenant confirms that the eternal kingdom foreseen by the prophets is now being built through Him (Daniel 7:13–14; Revelation 21–22). The Church is not an afterthought—it is the true fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan that began with Abraham and was advanced through Israel, now realized in Jesus and extended to the nations.
This document harmonizes the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus as recorded in Matthew, Mark,... more This document harmonizes the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with supplementary references from Acts and 1 Corinthians 15. It respects the individual Gospel narratives while aligning their content into a coherent timeline.
Here is a detailed outline of the biblical plan of redemption and salvation as presented from Gen... more Here is a detailed outline of the biblical plan of redemption and salvation as presented from Genesis through Revelation: I. Creation and the Original Goodness (Genesis 1-2) • God creates everything good, orderly, and purposeful. • Humanity (Adam and Eve) created in God's image for fellowship and stewardship.
When Jesus, crucified under the title “King of the Jews,” uttered his final words—“My God, my God... more When Jesus, crucified under the title “King of the Jews,” uttered his final words—“My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?” and then added “It is finished”—he was not simply dying, He was declaring the fulfillment of a divine mission that had begun centuries earlier with Abraham and the nation of Israel. These words, taken together, reflect a profound truth: that Jesus, in his suffering and death, completed the redemptive purpose for which Israel had been chosen, fulfilling prophecy, overcoming sin, and opening the way for salvation to all nations.
A revised chronology showing that Shoshenq I, called Shishak in the Bible, as army commander led ... more A revised chronology showing that Shoshenq I, called Shishak in the Bible, as army commander led Pharaoh Siamun’s forces against Jerusalem in 961 BCE, then later invaded Canaan a second time as pharaoh in 925 BCE—a campaign recorded at Karnak but misidentified with the earlier biblical invasion.
Most people today, especially those shaped by modern education and scientific culture, find it di... more Most people today, especially those shaped by modern education and scientific culture, find it difficult to believe that the early chapters of the Book of Genesis describe real events in human history. The idea of a literal Garden of Eden, a man formed from dust, a woman from his rib, a talking serpent, and a global flood that wiped out all life except for one family on a wooden ark these seem to defy reason, biology, geology, and every branch of modern science. For this reason, many people set Genesis aside entirely, dismissing it as ancient myth or religious folklore that no longer speaks to the serious thinker.
This paper explores the hypothesis that dreams function analogously to a computer's defragmentati... more This paper explores the hypothesis that dreams function analogously to a computer's defragmentation process, organizing and optimizing mental "storage" by consolidating useful information, purging irrelevant data, and maintaining cognitive efficiency. We examine existing neuroscientific theories related to memory consolidation, reverse learning, and sleep's role in waste clearance. Additionally, we discuss the theological and historical significance of dreams, with a focus on their use in the Bible, suggesting that dreams may serve both biological and spiritual functions.
Gene splicing is a powerful tool that allows scientists to take specific instructions from one cr... more Gene splicing is a powerful tool that allows scientists to take specific instructions from one creature's DNA and insert them into another. For example, scientists can take the gene responsible for the thick, warm fur of a woolly mammoth and splice it into a mouse's DNA. The result is a mouse that grows up with fur like a mammoth, even though it is still a mouse. The inserted gene becomes part of the mouse's very being, something it naturally carries and passes along. Interestingly, this process offers a useful way to understand what happened to the first man, Adam, after he disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden.
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