The earliest surviving paintings claimed to be of Jesus, from a church at the ruined city of Dura-Europos on the Euphrates (dating from first half of the 3rd Century AD) COGwriter There are a lot of myths about Jesus, His birth, and His teachings. What about His appearance? A while back, the BBC addressed the […]
Month: December 2018
Antifa and ‘toxic political discourse’
COGwriter The group calling itself Antifa (which stands for ‘Anti-fascist’) has been called out for being fascist: Dear Antifa, Saying You’re Against Fascists Doesn’t Excuse Acting Like One Despite claims that Antifa fights fascism, the group’s tactics actually mirror those of Benito Mussolini’s regime. Antifa, if you have not already guessed, is short for anti-fascism. […]
Deutsche Welle on events that did and did not take place on December 25th
COGwriter The German publication Deutsche Welle (DW) ran the following Sol Invictus – the Invincible Sun There is virtually no evidence that Jesus of Nazareth was born on December 25th. The date was likely picked for convenience, as it was already celebrated by other major religions as the supposed day of winter solstice. One of […]
The celebration of Mithra’s birth, Saturnalia, and Yuletide
COGwriter On December 25, people in many parts of the world celebrate a holiday. This holiday was celebrated before Jesus was born. And, depending on where it was observed, this season had some different names. Two that come to mind are the Saturnalia and Yuletide. The real reason for the season was to worship the […]
‘The Next Big Solar Storm Could Cripple Britain’s Infrastructure With £16 Billion Worth Of Damage’
COGwriter Scientists at Oxford have raised solar storm concerns: The Next Big Solar Storm Could Cripple Britain’s Infrastructure With £16 Billion Worth Of Damage December 24, 2018 Scientists at Oxford University, have produced the first economic risk model that details the next big solar storm could leave Britain with £16 billion ($20.3 billion) worth of […]
22 Facts, Plus Additional Scriptures, to Consider About Christmas
COGwriter Many who claim Christianity celebrate December 25th as the date of Jesus’ birth. Yet, many do not understand the biblical or historical truth about it. Here is a list of 22 items people who keep Christmas seem not to fully consider: In Leviticus 23, God lists His festivals–with specific dates. In Jeremiah 10, God […]
Will Philadelphian Christians flee to a place of safety in the wilderness?
COGwriter Are some of God’s people actually going to flee right before the tribulation? According to Jesus, the answer is yes. Jesus taught: 20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of […]
European Army: ‘Necessary’ or ‘not a serious suggestion’?
COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following: Wolfgang Ischinger: European army is necessary amid Russia threat leaders, the Munich Security Conference and similar meetings are now taking on extra importance. “We are facing various intrusion attempts in our cyberspace and into our democratic life … We have to protect ourselves with respect […]
The Economist’s “The World in 2019” Cover has the Four Horsemen and Masonic symbols
COGwriter Various ones have attempted to analyze the above cover of The Economist magazine: A look at the cryptic symbolism found on the cover of the Economist’s “The World in 2019” which includes the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. What are they trying to tell us? … Why would anybody spend time deciphering these covers? […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Muslims believe Jesus is the Messiah, but …
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God (CCOG) is pleased to announce the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 17:30 Muslims believe Jesus is the Messiah, but … Do Muslims believe that Jesus was born of a virgin named Mary/Maryam/Miriam? Do they believe He was the Messiah? What does the Koran teach about […]