From Wikipedia: "Alexander Semyon Vindman (born Aleksandr Semyonovich Vindman) and his identical twin brother Yevgeny were born in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union to a Jewish family"
I keep seeing this pattern......
I have time to address one of your points - look at John 19:18 - "And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center." ~ John 19:18 NKJV
Where is the Location of Golgotha?
Golgotha, also named Calvary in Latin, is normally said to be connected to the traditional site of Christ's Crucifixion, now in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem. This church is within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.
So Golgotha was within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem - it was within the city limits of Jerusalem.
One thing for certain is that Jesus WAS NOT crucified anywhere near Rome.
First Happy Thanksgiving (assuming you celebrate this day)! We are getting ready to go to my son's house so I'll make this short.
Which Bible translation do you use if I might ask? I'm not in love with the KJV - I realize it has some translation issues (as do most translations).
For difficult passages I will read multiple translations, commentaries & word studies.
I agree with your comments in regards to the point of Revelation - however in order to get to bride of the lamb whose wife has made herself ready there was an element of vengeance (Day of Lord events). David Chilton took his title from: Luke 21:22 - "For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled." There's a connection between Luke 21, Matt 24 & Mark 13 & Revelation.
Let me ask you a question: what brought about the end of the Old Covenant age? What brought an end to the animal sacrifices in the Jewish Temple? When did the sacrifices in the Temple end?
We were always there during the Antarctic summer. The sun never went down - daylight 24 hrs. Very dry and but very cold.
I would stand on the bridge wing in a long-sleeve shirt and sometimes a light jacket.
Antarctica is considered a dessert because it doesn't get much rain fall.
Yes it's an interesting place. You can take one of those canned cruises down that way but you aren't allowed to explore on your own (not that you'd want to). I was not allowed to leave McMurdo Station. There does seem to be evidence of evil in that area. The nazi had a major presence on the continent before and during WWII - and probably after. It was a great place to hide. If you haven't done so go down the "Operation Highjump" rabbit hole.
Thanks for your thoughtful response.
Revelation 1:1 (KJV) - The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Revelation 1:1 doesn't say anything about "signs". It says "signified". Strong's concordance says that it means "to indicate". God sent an angel to John to signify (indicate) things which "must shortly come to pass". Rev. 1:1 doesn't mention lampstands.
I'm not fond of the Catholic Church however, Revelation does not say that Thyatira is the Catholic Church. In fact the Catholic Church hadn't even come into existence at the time John wrote Revelation. I think you are reading too much into the text.
A good verse by verse commentary on Revelation is David Chilton's book "Days of Vengeance". I ordered 4 copies to give as Christmas presents.
Heidi Feldstein Soto!
Names can tell us a lot about peoples background and even beliefs.