Pontius Pilate asked Yeshua, “WHAT IS TRUTH?” That selfsame question echoes down through the ages. So, “What do you think?” Well can anyone still be trusted? Truth appears to be in very short supply. Paul Carrack when he was with Mike and the Mechanics wrote Silent Running and he penned these words: Don’t believe the church and state and everything they tell you…
Take the children and yourself And hide out in the cellar By now the fighting will be close at hand Don’t believe the church and state And everything they tell you Believe in me, I’m with the high command
Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
This phrase: Don’t believe the church and state And everything they tell you is a very serious accusation –– So, why can’t they be trusted?
Let’s begin with ‘church:
What Is Good About Church?
What Is Bad About Church?
Where This Leaves Us?
What Is Good About the State and Its Leadership?
What Is Bad About the State and Its Leadership?
Where This Leaves Us
What can we do, if anything when we have dictatorial church and state leadership?
Wake Up — Don’t Be Deceived
Wake up.
“Peace, Peace”—The Cry of False Prophets
Peace is Not the Absence of Conflict—It Is the Presence of Truth
What Awakening Looks Like
Awakening is not rebellion; it is responsibility.
It is not anger; it is clarity.
It is not cynicism; it is wisdom.
False Peace Never Lasts—True Peace Begins With Truth, and Real peace is often born in the very moment when false peace dies.
To the true story you will need to listen to this Podcast!
Roni at the entrance to the Israel Museum –– Jerusalem – 2023
Exploring Expressionistic Painting:WHAT LAYERS OF PAINT SAY…
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Marc Chagall –– Israeli Artist
Bring Them Home!
The Wise Seek Him –– by Roni Mechanic, 2025 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Notice that the forth person in this painting is me. I am being inquisitive and exploring what the three wise men are endeavouring to do.
How Helen and Roni gave expression to the tragic loss of the 40 children murdered by Hamas on 7th October, 2023
Helen painted the images of children floating up into the sky. While Roni depicted grave stones as symbols of the murdered children. These stones are also seen floating heavenwards. Included are threeCyprus trees whichare often associated with burial grounds, as viewed in Roni’s painting.
Helen Burman, 2023
Roni Mechanic, 2023
What the Layers of Paint Say
By Roni Mechanic –– Inspired by recent abstract paintings.
Introduction
Colour sings, shapes speaks, and lines are more than what the eye beholds— spirit traces echoes of the unseen. Wassily Kandinsky once glimpsed this truth.
So too the artist paints— not merely to show, but to sound, to let colour pray, to let praise breathe.
Each canvas becomes a quiet altar, each stroke, a whispered psalm— layered with longing, with wonder, with the hush of the holy.
Each gesture is a note, each hue a chord; the canvas a silent symphony— layered, rhythmic, poem and pulse, alive with something, just beyond the visual.
Like music felt through the body’s skin, the colours move.
They breathe, they weep and dance— an abstract language for the soul.
Layers of Sound
There are voices beneath the surface, beneath the brush and broken line— not loud, but present, like breath caught in linen, like Scripture sung in the dark.
A colour trembles. Another answers. They speak in tongues— of saffron, umber, and indigo— ancient arguments resolved in silence.
From dust and spirit, the tapestry is stretched— threads of mystery, tangled yet divine.
In the chambers of time, the pulse of nations stirred. Two heartbeats in one womb, two paths divided by a single cry.
Love and rivalry, covenant and exile— entwined like roots beneath ancestral soil.
The breath of prophecy passed through a mother’s pain— Rebekah, torn by the war within, felt the future shift inside her womb: a tremor that would echo through the centuries.
Still today, in city streets and silent prayers, in borderlands and broken altars, the ancient wrestling continues.
The Artist’s Vision
The Creative Master made a choice, bringing forth sons and daughters— not merely of flesh, but of calling, of covenant, of light drawn from the womb of chaos.
Jacob and Esau— an eternal struggle, born in silence and strife. Rebekah bore more than children that day; she gave birth to a tension that shaped the world.
Jew and Arab— twin destinies entwined— still carry the weight of ancient blood and blessing.
Letters emerge— ancient Chaldaic, Paleo-Hebrew, and Aramaic, fragments of Babel’s broken tower:
Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, and Latin. Not merely differing tongues, but diverging destinies written in script.
Hebrew curves, Roman bones, Greek questions carved in broken stones–– lines of faith and empires, half-hidden, half-revealed, as if the Word were still being written in the dust of human longing.
Shattered pottery shards, mosaic fragments— like lost memories echoing from the past. Each piece a whisper of what was spoken. Each crack a vein of silence holding meaning.
These remnants speak in tongues of stone and flame, where history bleeds into symbol, and brokenness becomes design.
Alexander, Antiochus, Mattathias Maccabee— we watched empires rise, then fall to dust and sea. Hebrew curves, Roman bones, Greek thoughts etched into exiled stones.
O seeker, sift the grains with care— beneath your feet, lies buried there. Lift your eyes, the thread still shines from ancient cloth to end of time.
Yeshua, royal, priestly strand, God’s own binding in the land. His wounds are knots that tie and hold the Torah, Spirit, and the gold.
And as the layers thickly paint, each story worn, both bold and faint, so too his presence, hidden deep, awaits the ones who seek and keep.
The veil peels back, the colours blend— a sacred thread that has no end. Within the layers, truth is spun: Yeshua—G_D’s eternal Son.
In the artist’s hand, they find new order— not to erase the fracture, but to honour it.
To make of the broken whole, and of the scattered, song. Not Pictures, but Places These are not pictures.
They are places— maps of inner terrain where the soul remembers what the mind has forgotten. Icons dissolve into abstraction, but the holy remains.
A gesture becomes a sanctuary, a texture, a psalm. In every layer: a question. In every mark:
A memory.
In the space between: the whisper of the Spirit hovering, still creating.
An invisible creative Guiding Hand— the One who spoke, and there was light; form emerging from the void unknown— Tohu Vavohu, without form and void.
Just as the artist grasps for those creative sounds, so do we— with brush, palette knife, sculptor’s clay, or chisel— tackling blank canvas, clay and wood, fashioning not from certainty, but from yearning.
From silence that longs to speak, from chaos seeking order, from shadows aching for the light.
We echo the First Artisan— breathing life into dust and fiber, calling forth structure from texture, meaning from gesture, and hope from hue.
Each mark becomes an offering, each stroke, a fragment of prayer, each layer, a testament to the mystery of being, and the mercy of becoming.
For what is creation if not surrender— to the unseen voice, to the Spirit hovering still over waters–– deep and untamed?
To Touch the Hem
For the artist, for the worshipper: And so, we paint, sculpt, write— not merely to create, but to commune.
Each gesture, each stroke of brush or word, is an act of reaching toward the unseen— to touch the hem of the garment of glory.
Fringes tipped with sky and light, swaying at the edge of divinity.
Tekhelet Returns
A slender blue thread, woven with white, has quietly returned— gracing the corners of prayer and cloth, almost unnoticed, until it is everywhere.
It crept in softly, like memory, like longing finding form— a whisper of blue sky against fields of white.
Now it swings from the tallit’s edge— a thread reborn.
Tekhelet once lost, now found–– in the rhythm of fingers tying sacred knots.
This week we read:
“Speak to the Children of Israel…” And still the voice speaks, calling for corners— marked with covenant.
With the blue of heaven, the blue of remembering. What was hidden in time has returned in colour— a renaissance of dye, a revival of meaning.
Not just a thread, but a promise— a whisper of redemption twisting through generations, binding earth to sky, to G_D.
And somewhere, a woman once reached through the crowd— to touch the fringe, the p’til tekhelet, and found herself whole.
Layers of Paint Say:
Thread of Heaven–– a thread of blue, sky-breathed and deep, is woven where the edges sleep— on garments kissed by desert wind, a ribbon where the laws begin.
They said, “Remember, do not stray,” so G_D dyed sky into the clay. But who could find that holy hue where tides conceal and time withdrew?
The chilazon, a mystery’s shell, its dye once sought, untraceable, rose from depths where secrets sleep, the sea’s own shade the prophets keep. Its blood—once hidden, now revealed— spoke of a covenant unsealed.
So walked he once among the grain, where sandals stirred the dusty plain. No one saw the thread he wore— it lay beneath the flesh he bore.
A hidden Messiah—now unveiled.
What is his name, once long concealed? Who dares to name the Son of G_D, the treasure buried in the sod? A gleam beneath the desert’s hand, a secret woven through the sand.
Not pearl or gem held in the hand, but breath unstirred, divinely planned— a silence speaking through his death, a whisper stronger still than breath.
Tekhelet lost, now found anew— not in dye, but what is true. A thread not sewn on outer seams, but stitched within prophetic dreams.
Yeshua, royal, priestly strand, G_D’s own binding in the land. His wounds are knots that tie and hold the Torah, Spirit, and the gold. Lift your eyes, the thread still shines from ancient cloth to end of time.
And as the layers thickly paint each story worn, both faint and quaint, so too his presence, hidden deep, awaits the ones who seek and keep.
The veil peels back, the colours blend— a sacred thread that has no end. Within the layers, truth is spun: Yeshua—G_D’s eternal Son.
Unveiled
But who will dare to listen? To behold what once was hidden?
Then, we did not know or see— but now, with unveiled faces, we perceive what was veiled in paint, wood, and clay.
Drawing near in wonder, a new sound awaits those willing to listen. Ears unstopped, eyes opened in amazement.
For what was forgotten is now being declared. We, with new perception, see colours bright illuminating the way— ahead and beyond.
A hope recreated— for all to see, to hear, and to know. Amen, and Amen. Hallelujah!
This Programme is about Crossing the J-Line: Answers many Questions concerning Jews Believing in Jesus -Yeshua.
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Teaching Judaism in Manchester
Some years ago while teaching Contemporary Judaism at Manchester University, UK, I co-taught part of the module together with Rabbi Brian Fox, a Reform Rabbi from Sherston Reform Synagogue. On one of the visits that my students and I took to the synagogue Brian stood in the front of the Ark where the Torah scrolls were kept behind a curtain, he spoke about the J-line.
What you may ask is the J-line?
This question was certainly in all our minds as to what was the rabbi referring?
He went on to explain what he meant: Pointing to a join in the carpet on the floor in the front, and he then said: “Imagine a “J-Line,” or “Jesus-line.” “If you believe in Jesus you can’t be Jewish, for Jews don’t believe in Jesus as their Messiah and remain Jewish.” More particularly, he had me in mind as a Jesus-believing Jew, but more generally, my Gentile Christian theological students though sympathetic to Judaism, can’t think of themselves as being Jewish and should the want to convert they cannot hold onto a belief in Jesus.
Supersessionism
What am I getting at? Supersessionism is the belief that the majority of Christian’s have held to, and largely continue to subscribe to. It is the outlook, and belief that when Jesus came as not only the Jewish Messiah, but the Christ of the Gentiles too, then Judaism became superseded and had fulfilled its purpose and usefulness.
Supersessionism, also called replacement theology and fulfillment theology by its proponents, is the Christian doctrine that the Christian Church has superseded the Jewish people, assuming their role as God’s covenanted people, thus asserting that the New Covenant through Jesus Christ has superseded or replaced the Mosaic covenant. Supersessionists hold that the universal Church has become God’s true Israel and so Christians, whether Jew or gentile, are the people of God.
What are the implications of such a belief for both Christians and Jews? Tough questions that we not only need to confront, but navigate our way through. We can be like ostriches and bury our heads in the sand, or face up to these issues. I choose the latter.
Big problems are created for everyone due to bad theology that has produced two thousand years of misery and suffering for Jews, Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus), and the church in general.
Let me explain: In a recent conversation with a Messianic Jewish friend who is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor – She said that in conversation with a senior Orthodox Rabbi who knows that she is a believer, he said: “One of the biggest mistakes we made as Jews was our rejection of Jesus-believing-Jews. We should have kept them as part of the Jewish people.”
This is a profound statement and helps us to realise that when a Jewish person embraces Yeshua as Messiah and Lord, they don’t stop being Jewish. Though the majority of their fellow Jews may want to push them to the margins of Judaism, or worse even exclude the all together, this does not mean that this is the end of the matter.
Rabbi Brian Fox and his J–Line: Is this a false proposition? In other words, when a Jew becomes a Jesus-believing-Jew they don’t stop being Jewish. Neither have they become a ‘convert,’ ‘apostate,’ or ‘a Gentile.’ Yes, there are those Jews who in becoming believers have rejected their Jewish heritage, and they only want to be known as ‘a Christian,’ and repudiate their Jewish background.
Christian Supersessionism: Christian Supersessionism, also known as replacement theology, is the theological view that the Christian Church has replaced Israel in God’s plan and covenantal relationship. This perspective asserts that the promises, covenants, and blessings once given to Israel now belong solely to the Church, with Israel being either set aside or excluded due to their rejection of Jesus as the Messiah.
Key Elements of Supersessionism:
Theological Framework: Supersessionism interprets the New Testament as teaching that God’s covenant with the Jewish people has been superseded by the new covenant established through Jesus Christ.
Fulfillment of Promises: It holds that the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the nation of Israel are now fulfilled in the Church.
Rejection of Israel’s Unique Role: Supersessionism generally denies or minimizes any ongoing, distinct role for ethnic Israel in God’s redemptive plan.
Variations of Supersessionism:
Punitive Supersessionism: Argues that God has rejected Israel as a punishment for their rejection of Jesus as the Messiah.
Economic Supersessionism: Suggests that Israel’s role was temporary, serving as a “stage” for God’s work until the Church emerged.
Structural Supersessionism: Implies that the structure of biblical theology itself marginalizes Israel, often interpreting the Old Testament primarily through a Christological lens.
Biblical Arguments Used for Supersessionism:
Romans 9-11: Some proponents interpret this passage to mean that the Church inherits the promises made to Israel.
Hebrews 8:13: “By calling this covenant ‘new,’ he has made the first one obsolete.”
Galatians 3:28-29: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile… If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Criticisms of Supersessionism:
Biblical Critique: Opponents argue that passages like Romans 11 affirm the continued role of Israel, emphasizing that “God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29).
Historical Critique: Supersessionism has been linked to anti-Semitic attitudes and actions throughout history, including fostering hostility toward Jews.
Theological Critique: Many theologians argue that God’s covenants with Israel are unconditional and eternal, pointing to scriptures such as Genesis 12:1-3 and Jeremiah 31:35-37.
Alternative Theologies:
Dual-Covenant Theology: Maintains that God has separate covenants with Israel and the Church, both of which remain valid.
Dispensationalism: Views Israel and the Church as distinct entities in God’s plan, with Israel playing a key role in future eschatological events.
Messianic Judaism: Emphasizes the Jewish identity of Jesus and sees belief in Him as the fulfillment—not the replacement—of God’s promises to Israel.
Relevance Today:
Christian Supersessionism remains a controversial topic in theological discussions. Its implications affect interfaith dialogue between Christians and Jews, eschatology, and the understanding of God’s covenantal faithfulness. Many modern theologians and Christian groups have rejected supersessionism, embracing a more inclusive theology that affirms God’s continued covenant with Israel alongside the Church.
Christian Supersessionism has had profound negative effects on Jews, Judaism, and Messianic Jews throughout history, impacting theology, relationships, and interfaith dynamics. Here is a breakdown of the key consequences:
1. Impact on Jews and Judaism
A. Historical Persecution
Supersessionism created a theological foundation for anti-Semitism in Christian Europe, portraying Jews as a rejected people, cursed for their rejection of Jesus. This contributed to centuries of persecution, including:
Forced Conversions: Jews were often pressured or violently coerced into converting to Christianity under the belief that Judaism was obsolete.
Expulsions and Pogroms: Events such as the Spanish Inquisition and Russian pogroms were fueled by theological hostility rooted in supersessionism.
Holocaust: While not directly caused by Christian theology, centuries of anti-Semitism justified by supersessionist ideas created fertile ground for Nazi ideology.
B. Theological Marginalization
Supersessionism invalidated Judaism as a viable spiritual path, labeling it as “blind” or “stubborn.”
Jewish religious practices, such as observing the Sabbath, dietary laws, and festivals, were dismissed as unnecessary or legalistic.
C. Cultural Stereotyping
Supersessionism perpetuated harmful stereotypes, such as the depiction of Jews as Christ-killers or as spiritually inferior.
These stereotypes alienated Jews from Christian-majority societies and contributed to their social and economic marginalization.
2. Impact on Messianic Jews
A. Identity Confusion
Supersessionism often forces Messianic Jews into an identity crisis. Messianic Jews see themselves as both Jewish and believers in Jesus (Yeshua), but supersessionist theology:
Denies the legitimacy of their Jewish identity by claiming the Church has replaced Israel.
Pressures them to abandon Jewish practices, often labeling them as unnecessary or “too Jewish.”
B. Marginalization by Both Communities
From the Jewish Community: Many Jewish communities reject Messianic Jews as “traitors” for believing in Jesus, viewing them as complicit in supersessionist theology.
From the Church: Some Christian groups pressure Messianic Jews to assimilate entirely into Christian culture, rejecting their distinct Jewish identity.
C. Suppression of Jewish Expression in Worship
Messianic congregations often face resistance from non-Messianic churches when incorporating Jewish elements into worship, such as:
Using Hebrew liturgy or symbols (e.g., tallit, menorah).
This can lead to a loss of cultural and spiritual heritage among Messianic Jews.
3. Hindrance to Jewish-Christian Reconciliation
A. Erosion of Trust
Supersessionism has damaged trust between Jews and Christians, making meaningful dialogue difficult.
Many Jews view Christianity with suspicion, associating it with centuries of persecution and theological hostility.
B. Barriers to Understanding
By dismissing the continued relevance of Israel and Judaism, supersessionism obscures the Jewish roots of Christianity.
This limits Christians’ understanding of the Bible in its original Jewish context and alienates them from the richness of Jewish theology and tradition.
C. Stifling of Mutual Respect
Supersessionism creates a hierarchical relationship where the Church is seen as spiritually superior to Israel. This hinders interfaith relationships, as Jews are often viewed as objects of conversion rather than as partners in theological dialogue.
4. Broader Effects on Theology and Practice
A. Eschatological Confusion
Supersessionism undermines the biblical promises regarding Israel’s future role (e.g., Romans 11, Jeremiah 31:35-37). It erases hope for the restoration of Israel as part of God’s redemptive plan.
B. Loss of Jewish-Christian Unity
The early Church was deeply rooted in Jewish identity and practice. Supersessionism contributed to the separation of Christianity from its Jewish foundations, leading to a loss of unity and shared mission between Jews and Gentiles.
Examples of Recovery and Hope
Despite the damage caused by supersessionism, many movements and theologians today are working to repair the harm:
Messianic Judaism emphasizes the fulfillment of Jewish identity in Yeshua, reclaiming Jewish practices as integral to faith.
Post-supersessionist Theology rejects replacement theology, affirming God’s covenant with Israel while embracing the Church’s inclusion.
Jewish-Christian Dialogue is growing, fostering understanding and healing between communities.
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When we talk about “Times an Seasons.” it can have wide implications – “Times and seasons.” It’s a phrase often spoken with reverence, a simple expression with profound implications. On the surface, it may seem to mark the natural flow of days, months, and years—the shifting from summer’s warmth to winter’s chill, the quiet rhythms of planting and harvest, or the inevitability of sunrise and sunset. But beneath this poetic veneer lies a concept that is far deeper, one that has shaped human understanding, shaped civilizations, and defined personal journeys.
“Times and seasons” speaks not only of the passage of time but of the appointed moments in our lives—those critical junctures where events align, where decisions are made, and where destinies unfold. It calls us to consider the timing of things, not merely as a function of the clock or calendar, but as a divine orchestration, a pattern we often perceive only in hindsight. In the biblical tradition, this phrase is loaded with spiritual significance. The writer of Ecclesiastes declares that “to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” These words remind us that life unfolds according to a rhythm and plan that is often beyond our control or comprehension. There are times for sowing and times for reaping, moments of joy and seasons of grief, and each one has its place in the grand narrative of existence.
But “times and seasons” also invites us into reflection on the wider implications—on history, on culture, and on our own personal stories. It challenges us to consider the shifts and turning points in the world around us. What season are we living in, not just individually, but as a community, a nation, or even humanity itself? Is this a time for building or for tearing down? A season of peace or a season of upheaval?
On a personal level, it can help us frame our own experiences. We all go through seasons, times when things fall apart and times when they come together, times of clarity and times of confusion. Recognizing the season we are in helps us respond wisely—whether by waiting patiently in winter’s stillness or by acting boldly in summer’s abundance.
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The implications of these ideas ripple out even further. For those who believe in divine sovereignty, the phrase serves as a reminder. We are not the ultimate masters of time. Seasons come and go, often without our consent. Yet, even in the face of this lack of control, there is a hope. This hope is embedded in the idea of seasons. They change. The cold of winter does not last forever; the dryness of drought gives way to the rains. Just as nature cycles through its phases, so too do our lives and the world around us.
In a world that often demands instant results and constant progress, “times and seasons” urges us to embrace the process. It encourages us to trust the unfolding and find meaning in every phase. It is a recognition that the seasons we pass through—individually and collectively—are not random. They are part of a larger story, one in which every moment, every transition, has purpose. T. S. Eliot focuses on despair in poems like The Waste Land and The Hollow Men. This focus reflects his deep engagement with the cultural, spiritual, and existential crises of his time. It also showcases his own personal struggles. Here are several reasons for this focus:1.
Cultural and Historical Context
2. Philosophical Influences
3. Personal Struggles
4. Religious Quest
5. Themes in The Waste Land and The Hollow Men
6. T.S. Eliot’s Ash Wednesday (1930) is a deeply personal and spiritual poem, marking Eliot’s turn towards Christianity after his conversion to Anglicanism in 1927. It reflects his struggles with faith, doubt, and redemption, encapsulating themes of spiritual renewal and the tension between worldly attachments and divine aspirations.
The poem is structured into six sections, weaving fragmented imagery, liturgical language, and a meditative tone. It explores the journey of a soul turning away from despair and secular distractions, yearning for spiritual transformation and divine grace. The “Ash Wednesday” reference ties to the Christian observance of repentance and mortality, emphasising the soul’s need for humility and hope in the face of human frailty.
Eliot’s use of symbolism, paradox, and allusion creates a complex and layered work that invites contemplation on the challenges and rewards of faith.
6. Symbolism of Despair
Eliot’s obsession with despair is not merely a fixation but a tool to explore the human condition. He presents despair in its starkest form. This approach forces readers to confront the emptiness of modern life. It leads them to consider the possibility of renewal, whether through faith, art, or human connection.
Eliot explores despair through several angles. It results from his historical moment, philosophical influences, personal struggles, and spiritual quest. His poetry serves as both a diagnosis of and a response to the crises of his time.
This timeless truth is significant in various ways. It may be seen through a spiritual, philosophical, or practical lens. It reminds us to align ourselves with the rhythms of life and time. We should embrace them rather than resist them. Seasons will come and go, but how we engage with them defines the legacy we leave behind.
What do we make of the expression: “Now is God’s appointed time for me, and You?” The phrase is personal and universal. It invites us into a deeply meaningful narrative. It is a moment pregnant with meaning, poised between divine providence and human response. The speaker identifies God’s eternal plan converging with the present moment’s immediacy. This is a kairos — the sacred intersection where time and purpose meet.
Imagine a traveler on a journey, worn and weary, pausing at the edge of a river. The path they have walked is full of twists and turns. There are triumphs and regrets. Yet they stand now before an unseen bridge. Only faith can reveal this bridge. The traveler senses a voice, still and small yet unmistakably commanding: Now is the time. The words do not thunder from the heavens; rather, they resonate within, like a melody long forgotten but instantly remembered.
In this moment, the traveler realizes the truth. God’s appointed time is not a distant promise. It is not a future hope. It is here, now, demanding a response. It encourages the traveler to step forward. The traveler must trust that the unseen bridge will hold. They must embrace both the uncertainty and the calling.
But this declaration, “Now is God’s appointed time,” is not solitary. It includes “You.” The phrase is a reminder that divine purpose is never lived in isolation. It suggests a shared calling, a communal moment of reckoning. The “You” could be a friend, a stranger, a congregation, or even the collective human family. It acknowledges that God’s timing is relational, inviting others into the story of faith, repentance, renewal, or action.
In this narrative, the phrase becomes both a challenge and a comfort. It challenges us to recognize the urgency of the present. We need to awaken to the reality that God’s timing is not measured by human clocks. It is measured by the alignment of divine intention and earthly opportunity. It comforts us with the assurance that this moment is not random—it is purposed. God has orchestrated this time for transformation, for stepping into a destiny that is uniquely ours yet intertwined with others.
So, what do we make of this expression? We see it as a call to action and trust. It reminds us that God’s purposes unfold not in abstract futures but in the living, breathing now. It invites us to live fully present. We should be aware that this moment, though fleeting, is eternally significant—for me, and for you.
Prophet Phillip Banda
Prophet Philip Banda, founder of Impact for Christ Ministries (IFCM), focuses on faith. He emphasizes healing in his teachings. He also stresses a strong devotion to prayer. He also expresses a particular love for Israel and the Jewish people. Many of his teachings align with Pentecostal and charismatic Christian beliefs. However, several factors could raise questions about their orthodoxy. This depends on specific doctrines he promotes and practices within his ministry.
Factors to Evaluate
Emphasis on Healing and Prophecy: Pentecostal and charismatic movements often emphasize prophecy, miracles, and healing. While these are biblical, excessive focus or deviation from scriptural boundaries (e.g., elevating the prophet above Christ or Scripture) could lead to doctrinal concerns.
Public Teachings: It’s important to examine his public sermons and writings for clarity and alignment with Scripture. Are they Christ-centered, rooted in the Bible, and focused on repentance, grace, and the gospel?
If you have access to specific teachings or doctrinal statements from Prophet Philip Banda, please share them. I can help analyze them for alignment with orthodox Christian theology.
The teachings and ministry of Prophet Philip Banda at Impact for Christ Ministries (IFCM) align with several core aspects. These aspects are part of orthodox Christian doctrine. This conclusion is based on the available information.
Salvation by Grace through Faith:While specific statements on salvation are not detailed in the provided sources, the ministry’s mission to “proclaim the Kingdom of God by preaching the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the power of The Holy Spirit” implies a focus on evangelism and the message of salvation.
However, without a detailed doctrinal statement, assessing Prophet Banda’s adherence to all aspects of orthodox Christian doctrine is challenging. There are no explicit affirmations of specific creedal formulations like the Nicene Creed.
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Lord’s Prayer (Modern) (New English Version – adopted by the Church of England in 1977):
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours. Now and for ever. Amen.”
So,Hopes &Dreams: Fears & Dreads – For starters, a good happy, and life in which we experience a sense of wellness, and wholeness – If we examine each word in turn we will discover a wealth of meaning:
Happy; wellness; wholeness; etc…
Happy – what do we understand from this word?
Wellness – its meaning needs further elaboration…
Wholeness...
In the Lord’s Prayer we express a number of different issues that cover aspects of human life and relationships…
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In contrast, what are your fears & dreads?
Lord’s Prayer (Modern) (New English Version – adopted by the Church of England in 1977):
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours. Now and for ever. Amen.”
So,Hopes &Dreams: Fears & Dreads – For starters, a good happy, and life in which we experience a sense of wellness, and wholeness – If we examine each word in turn we will discover a wealth of meaning:
Happy; wellness; wholeness; etc…
Happy – what do we understand from this word?
Wellness – its meaning needs further elaboration…
Wholeness...
In the Lord’s Prayer we express a number of different issues that cover aspects of human life and relationships…
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Antisemitism on Canadian Universities – Pro-Palestine Protests are targeting Jewish Students and Staff due to the Israel – Gaza War. In this programme Jewish Students are being interviewed to discover the impact that it is having upon them personally, and Jewish Students in General.
What is taking place in Canada is also taking place in the USA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and throughout the rest of Europe.
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DON”T EAT THAT HAT: Making Sense of it All:Judaism and Islam in Conflict
Judaism and Islam in Conflict
In our desire to make sense of an increasingly fractured and complex world, it requires each one of us to not just accept all that we are being told in both the main media, as well as the world-wide web with its multiple narratives that we are being confronted with constantly.
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How in this contemperory world are we to be able to distinguish between truth and error? Lies and falsehood are the order of the day. Just because someone says something to you does not mean that they are being truthful. They could be spilling a pack of lies. Fake news abounds – During the current Israel – Gaza war each time Hamas says something you can be certain they are engaging in deception.
When we fudge the margins between truth and falsehood, the consequence is that trust between people is undermined, and we then lack any certainty as to where we stand. In everyday layperson’s speech someone said to me the other day:
“By telling the truth it feels good! And consequently, by saying how it is, it has a way of clearing the air between people.”
And the converse is also true:
“If you lie to me, then you act like an enemy, and alas as an outcome because of your lies, you become my enemy!”
I bear witness to the certitude of both of these options, when on several occasions that I have experienced a misunderstanding or disagreement with someone, when I have spoken truthfully to them about what had transpired, clarify what happened, and having apologised, the positive outcome has been immediate. Peace, harmony, and concord is always effectively restored between those concerned.
Conspiratorial theories
Conspiratorial theories abound with large sectors of modern western society happily embracing what is all too often a concoction of nonsensical notions put forward as the truth. Some of these theories would be laughable in their ridiculousness if folk weren’t believing them. An example that we have only recently lived through is the global Corona virus – with its COVID variants has caused a global pandemic. Conspiratorial theorists having enjoyed a field day, and in many quarters are still being held as being the truth. The ‘no-jab’ campaigners saying that if you received the jab, you were micro chipped at the same time.
The micro chip allows the sinister ‘one world government leaders’ to track your every movement and action, making you into one of their zombies–robots that they can control at a whim. Some saying that this is the anti-Christ Mark of the Beast – 666: ‘You have been warned!’
Another equally disturbing issue at hand is the Russia – Ukraine war. On the Microsoft Edge news updates, the apparent misinformation, propaganda campaign being waged is equally misleading and confusing:
“Putin has been dead for over a year, and it’s a body double that has replaced him.”
“Russia’s war against the Ukraine is being pursued for the sole purpose of its ‘de-Nazification,’ despite the fact that Ukraine’s President Zelensky is a Jews.”
These types of nonsensical behavior are symptomatic of a much deeper problem taking place in today’s world, where truth is all too often in reduced measure.
A religious perspective
Equally from a religious perspective the end-time prophetic proponents are having a field day. It is important that I elaborate what is involved in any attempt to explain the prophetic.
Firstly, the Hebrew Scriptures (OT) is divided into three categories. The Pentateuch, also known as the Torah, or Five Books of Moses; Prophets or Nevi’im; the Writings or Ketuvim. In terms of the prophetic, the demarcation line is not clear cut, and it is wrong to assume that the Torah and the Ketvuvim don’t contain any prophetic acclimations or predictions. Notwithstanding, the major prophetic scriptures are found in the Prophets. In the New Covenant Scriptures, specifically the Book of Revelation is its major prophetic New Testament source. But similarly, the other books of these scriptures, particularly the Gospels also contain prophetic passages.
Prophecy into two categories, namely, ‘forth telling,’ and ‘foretelling.’ ‘Forth telling’ means to exhort or challenge individuals, and specific groups of people for them to take note, and to prepare to act when required. It is the ‘fore telling’ dimension of the prophetic that is our particular concern, and it is to this aspect of the prophetic that we now focus.
Two theological terms occur in the prophetic, namely, Apocalyptic, and Eschatological, or also referred to as eschatology. Firstly, apocalyptic may best be described as coming judgement and end of the world which culminates with the Battle of Armageddon as described in the Book of Revelation. It is popularized in cinema with films intitled ‘Apocalypse,’ ‘Apocalypse Now!’ According to Letterboxd[1]the 10 Best Apocalyptic Movies of all time are,
‘Interstellar’ (2014)
‘28 Days Later’ (2002)
‘The Cabin in the Woods’ (2011)
‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (1991)
‘Melancholia’ (2011)
‘Shaun of the Dead’ (2004)
‘This is the end’ (2013)
‘Children of Men’ (2006)
The Book of Eli (2009)
‘I am Mother’ (2019):
I Am Mother: Ending Explained:
I Am Mother is a science-fiction film post-apocalyptic thriller directed by Grant Sputore. The cast includes Hilary Swank, Rose Byrne (the actors from the X-Men and Insidious series), and Clara Rugaard. The plot is set in a dystopian future where an unexplained global extinction event took place that killed most human life on the planet. An android raises a human girl, apparently all alone, claiming to help to repopulate Earth. ‘I Am Mother’ is in the genre of other films like Moon, Ex Machina, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and I Robot. The plot summary and the I Am Mother ending is inconclusive and needs explaining.[2] Currently there over 100 titles of films in this apocalyptic genre. So why this fascination and obsession with coming judgement? There are several plausible explanations for this rising tide of ‘doomsday,’ scenarios being acted out and portrayed in film, music, works of art, and popular books too.
Additionally, the Israel – Gaza war, started of 7 October 2023, in which Israel has come face to face with an existential threat that has raise fears not experienced since WWII, when the Nazi genocide attempted to wipe out the Jews of Europe. This type of threat plays right into a doom and dread that has an apocalyptic sense. Many are asking, is this this the fulfilment of Ezekiel chapter 36 and 37, where the prophet speaks of coming judgment.
Most people take the apocalypse as an article of faith, but what exactly the apocalypse entails are in the eye of their beholder. Questions asked include:
Will the universe dissolve and all matter cease to exist, or will the pillaging be more localized? Perhaps the sun will explode. Or, more specifically (and likely), the oceans might rise and drown large swaths of humanity. generated virtual reality simulation, with our robot overlords overseeing out inert sleeping bodies. But in reality, none of us know how it all will end. AI – Artificial Intelligence will take control of our world, becoming our over–lords, enslaving humanity to do its bidding in a dystopian world.
“A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall” is at-times terrifying in its depiction of the dire aftermath of the Cuban missile crisis, but it also left room for the emergence of a visionary poet who would serve as a sort of bohemian Moses to lead his people out of the wilderness. The track Doomsday provided great grist for the mill when Dylan was a fire-and-brimstone preached in the late-70s and early 80s. This style of music followed Dylan’s profession of faith in Jesus as his Messiah and Lord, and he came under the influence of evangelical, hardcore gospel proclaiming Vineyard Ministry. Part of their message emphasised the Second-Coming of Christ, and the cataclysmic Apocalypse that will precede Jesus Second Advent.
Apocalypse
Firstly, this anticipation of an apocalypse is not a new phenomenon, by any means. And as described in Dylan’s Doomsday music, there numerous possible scenarios that will take place attending the Apocalypse. Since ancient times humanity has been fascinated, fearful, and apprehensive concerning human destiny. This is particularly when there are huge national or international disasters, such as wars, plagues, now called pandemics, cataclysmic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions drought and famine, to mention some of the most familiar tragedies that take place.
Secondly, it is of particular significance that at the turn of the century there is an increase in apocalyptic fervor which is often stimulated by a sense of uncertainty at the end of an epoch. It is as if people’s appreciation about what lies ahead is heightened by an impending feeling of doom. This fear is all too often irrational and may have no specific reason, nevertheless this often has driven individuals to speculate that some impending cataclysm is about to take place.
Thirdly, humanity is progressively sinking to such a low level of moral depravity, particularly in the western world, as the world leaders. It has become largely a-religious, with its having rejected its Judaic-Christian heritage, with ‘truth’ being in critically short supply. Few leaders can be fully trusted, and most are only concerned in their own self-interests. What transpires at the top, alas filters down into the farthest reaches of society, affecting everyone’s life. The biblical imperative, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself,” has largely been ignored, and rejected as being an outdated ideal. Nonetheless, the biblical concept of accountability, and judgement is so deeply imbedded into human psyche that an apocalypse is the inevitable outcome for our aberrant godless behavior. Thing cannot continue as they are, with humanity being hellbent with its own destruction. Who, or what, or how the end is triggered is in the realm of pure conjecture with the imagination running wild. Those who take a clear stand for the truth are labeled as being bigoted, fanatical and are viewed as swimming against the tide.
Apocalyptic art
The artist has the unique ability to portray ‘a window of the sole,’ offering an opportunity to give expression to the deep longing of humankind in a visual way. Visual illustrations, paintings, sculptures, glass window art, mosaics, etchings, and wood block printing, photography, and film, are just some of the artistic mediums often is used to represent apocalyptic imagery. Some of the great works of art stand as representations of our fears, our sense of foreboding, and our hopes, and dreams, that have been given expression through diverse media.
We have creation of Albert Durer’s Woodcut of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse of St John, 1497-1498:
‘The Four Horsemen’
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These are described in the Book of Revelation 6:1–8 NIV,
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – by Albert Durer of Germany
The Seals
61I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” 2 I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. 3 When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword. 5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. 6 Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “Two pounds[a] of wheat for a day’s wages,[b] and six pounds[c] of barley for a day’s wages,[d] and do not damage the oil and the wine!” 7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine, and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.
It appears in the Revelation 6:1-8 we are presented with the opening of the first four of the seven seals that bring forth the cataclysmic climax and catastrophe of the long anticipated apocalypse.
The first horseman, depicts a conqueror with a bow and crown, and he rides a white horse.’ Scholars occasionally interpret this to represent Christ or the Antichrist.
The second horseman reeking judgement upon humanity is given a great sword and rides a red horse, symbolizing war and bloodshed.
The third horseman is depicted carrying a balance scale, and he rides a black horse, that symbolizes famine upon the earth.
And the fourth and final horseman rides a pale horse and is identified with Death.
We must be aware that apocalyptic predictions are open to interpretation, and this alas has led to, and at times this subject continues to result in weird, fanciful, and very dubious interpretations. And has even spored suicide cults such as The Jones Town mass suicide of over 900 people in British Giana, and Branch Davidian massacre in Waco, Texas.
The outcome has had some dire consequences for the three Abrahamic faiths, that each in turn having development of a number of sub-Jewish, sub-Christian, and sub-Moslem sects. I have not included in this discussion other major faith groups such as Hindu, Buddhist, etc.
For just as Jews and Christians, so too Moslems have used their Sacred Texts in an attempt to interpret possible end-time apocalyptic scenarios. Some Islamic suicide bombers are a case in point, with those involved in perpetrating these destructive acts as fulfilling the will of Allah. For the non-Moslem it is vital to our understanding the rising cult of the suicide bomber, is not sanctioned by main-stream Islam.
Islamic apocalypticism[5] is a powerful force. According to a half of Muslims, and particularly in Muslim-majority countries, there is a growing conviction that the coming of the Mahdi is “imminent,” and could happen in our lifetime. The Islamic State, Islamic Jihad, El Shabab, and Al Kida just goes further by claiming that it is bringing the prophecies to life. This mentality is particularly one of the most influential factors driving the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and equally other centres such as Afghanistan where Sharia law in enforced. Even aside from jihadist violence, Islamic apocalypticism often continues to have negative consequences. When recent history and current events are seen as best explained by prophecies, it becomes difficult to analyse them. Take, for example, the main quandary of the Muslim world for the past two centuries:
“Why have we moved so far backward compared with the West? The apocalyptic narrative, revived since the 1980s by popular Islamic writers such as the Egyptian Said Ayyub and many of his followers, states that this happened because of the forces of “Dajjal” — Islam’s version of the Antichrist. This type of thinking is used by the more extremist elements within Islam to justify the use of jihad in preparation for the end-of-days and to vanquish the forces of the ‘Dajjal.”
Christian fundamentalist attitudes have had equally damaging consequences when coupled together with political power. Religious wars all too often have been carried out in an attempt to fulfil some perceived divine imperative. Christian Crusaders were encouraged by Emperor Constantine the Great to conquer with their
Eschatology
The terms eschaton and eschatology pertain to ‘things to come.’ It is an inherent characteristic in humankind that we desire to know what shape will coming events take. When will Messiah/Christ return? What will be some of the attendant circumstance surround that event? How should we prepare ourselves? What will be the ‘sign of the times?’ And several other important questions concerning his return. We must not discount a genuine concern about biblical truth connected with eschatology and consign it as belonging only to the lunatic fringe of faith. It is important that we are well informed, and also prepared for the return of Messiah, without getting swept along in some kind of prophetic hysteria. I have included a quotation from my recent book, Encountering This Jewish Jesus[6] :
“This brings us to the consideration of end-time things, severally know as Eschatology, Apocalyptic and the Parousia, which relates directly to the return of Yeshua at the end of time to this earth. The Scriptures have many texts that deal with this subject. In this area of Christian teaching there are many different interpretations about the end of time.
Premillennial, a-millennial, and post-millennial interpretations of the Scriptures have produced whole schools of prophetic interpretation. One thing that is abundantly clear to me is that Yeshua is coming again, as the long-awaited Messiah and the Scripture says in
Revelation 1:7 CJB,
7 Look! He is coming with the clouds![a] Every eye will see him, including those who pierced him; and all the tribes of the Land will mourn him. Certainly, my heart’s cry is,
“Even so, come Lord Yeshua, come!”
This is a sin-sick world, that needs redemption, yet no one knows the hour of his return, not even Yeshua during his earthly life knew. We are encouraged to be watchful and alert, looking forward to his return but making the fullest use of being his faithful followers each day and telling others the good news of our Messiah and Lord.”
May our response be threefold, alertness, preparedness, and a keen anticipation expecting the return of Yeshua/Jesus as Messiah and Lord. We are promised in Holy Scripture that his return he will set up his kingdom, and it will be a kingdom characterised by righteousness, justice, and truth. No longer will humankind wage war anymore because universal peace will prevail.
Revelation 1:7 NIV,
7 “Look, he is coming with the clouds,”[a] and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”[b] So shall it be! Amen.
[6] Encountering This Jewish Jesus, Roni Mechanic, 2023, p 307-308
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