Soul Searching Zero Hits in Hebrew by Trent Wilde When reading the Bible in English, you come across the word “soul” hundreds of times, and this gives the impression that the ancient authors believed in something like the modern concept of the soul. But, as we’re about to see, the Hebrew word often translated “soul” […]
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Merkabah – Part 1
CHARIOTS OF FIRE EARTHLY AND HEAVENLY PART 1 THE MERKABAH BY LOIS I. RODEN Copyright, May 22, 1983 All Rights Reserved Brackets and Emphases Ours Unless Otherwise Indicated SPECIAL REPORT THE MERKAVA TANK Israel’s War Chariot The most formidable war machine in existence today is an Israeli tank called the MERKAVA. The NAME, taken from […]
Who Is Wisdom? (For Davidians Seeking Extra Oil)
If you are currently persuaded, as I once was, that there is to be no more light for God’s people beyond the teachings of Victor Houteff (at least until the Kingdom is established), then I recommend for you to read our article The End of Davidian Quiescence before reading this. If, on the other hand, […]
Spirit Demystified
by Trent Wilde Today, the word “spirit” usually means something non-physical. The “spirit” of a person is thought to be the immaterial part of them – sometimes equated with the soul. The “spiritual realm” is considered to be a plane of existence beyond the bounds of space and time. When reading English translations of the […]
Why This Over That?
Why do you go with this over that? Why do you enlist where you’re at? Is it finding happy feelings? …avoiding awkward dealings? Is your measure pain against pleasure, labor against leisure, …truth against treasure? Maybe you’re seeking healing or just taking whatever’s appealing in the moment. But the bestowment of “go with the flow” […]
Cheers for the man who… – “Psalm 1” (NABT)
This is the beginning of our line-by-line examination of the poem Cheers For The Man (better known as Psalm 1) as it is found in Not A Bible Translation. See the previous post (and corresponding podcast episode) to read the full poem and to learn why I made this translation, along with the broad strokes […]
Not A Bible Translation of “Psalm 1”
(Corresponding Podcast Episode – Follow/Subscribe to the Podcast) Poetry is meant to be pondered. It contains more treasure than what is apparent on the surface. Uncovering the hidden gems takes some time and effort, but this is no drudgery to a lover of wisdom. There is delight in discovery and elation in exercise. If you […]
Before Spirit Was Spiritualistic: Philosophical Materialism from Genesis to Jesus (Series Info and Videos) – April-May 2023
(Corresponding Podcast – Follow Podcast) Before Spirit Was Spiritualistic: Philosophical Materialism from Genesis to Jesus ← This is the title of a series of talks we hosted and published over seven Saturdays, from April 8 to May 20, 2023. What’s the series about? It’s about Jesus and his philosophical predecessors and successors and how they […]
The Not To Be Attitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, but woe to those who make humility a protector of sin. Blessed are the pure in heart, but woe to those who take refuge in good intentions. Blessed are the peacemakers, but woe to those who compromise truth to avoid conflict. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for […]