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The Story of the Magi

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Every now and then, I like to revisit some of the misconceptions of the story of the magi in the Bible. I think this might be a good time, as Christmas approaches.

In Matthew 2, the Bible gives us the account of the visit of the Magi. Everyone knows there were three, except we don’t. The Bible only says that the Magi visited and it implies that there were more than one. If you look at the passage technically, the Bible refers to them in plural, 2 or more. I would think there were not 20, as I think the Bible would have said so. Indeed, there might have been three, but there might have also been 4 or 5. Beyond that, I would expect that they had an entourage with them, maybe 50 servants.

Some say that the reason that people say there were three is that that there were three presents. That part, the Bible states clearly. Each of the gifts have a spiritual and political meaning. They are indeed gifts fit for a king. However, at least one of them spoke of the death he would suffer and die on the cross for us.

Second, we know that they visited him in the manger, only that’s not right. In Matthew 2:11 specifically starts, “On coming to the house.”

This is easily explained by the 3rd misconception, that they visited the night of His birth. In no way does the Bible say that. The clear implication is that the wisemen did not start their journey until the birth. It very likely took them 1 to 2 years to get to Him. In the meantime, Joseph likely set down roots in Bethlehem and moved into a house. It also explains why Herod instructed his men to kill all babies under 2.

Finally, it would be a good idea to remember, Jesus was genetically, a descendent of Abraham, Judah and David a Jew. Each was given the promise Jesus would be in their line. Most of their descendants were light skinned, mostly a somewhat olive tone. However, David had red hair and fair skin. We also know that at least one of his sons had blonde hair. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that Jesus was brown or Black. This is not to say that there is any less of a Christian bond between non-white peoples and Jesus. It just is, let’s keep our facts strait. God did promise Abraham a savior in his ancestry. He again repeated the promise with Israel (Jacob) and David. It is why God insisted that the Jews not intermarry with other nationalities. If he permitted them to intermarry, then He would not be keeping his promise to any of the three men.

May I remind one and all, that also means I don’t have any physical relation to Jesus either, that is, unless there is something in my ancestry I don’t know about.

Regardless, no matter our ancestry, it would be best if we all put it aside. It is, I am sure, what God wants us to do. Jesus died so that we all have direct access to the thrown of God through Jesus, no matter what color our skin is… or isn’t.

Now Here’s a Novel Idea

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I can’t say it’s Biblical. I’m not even sure that it something that God wants us to teach. However, I can’t help but think that, if any nation followed this one thing, it would be a very big profit to that nation and it’s people. As an aside, I can’t help but believe that it would help the world as well.

God gave Israel the ten commandments. They were a gift. Those people that follow The Ten Commandments will prosper, even if they refuse to believe in God. It sounds ridiculous, but I have given the matter a great deal of thought. Consider, if all Americans stopped lying, killing, robbing, or even seeking after that which is owned by another.

However, putting that aside for a moment, and what makes my suggestion unique, what if the national government sought to follow the Commandments diligently. I mean, do we really want a government that mistreats our citizens, such as killing the innocent, like unborn babies. Do we really want a government that steals from the citizens, such as exorbitant taxation for the benefit of those that are part of the government. Do we really want a government that is dishonest that lies to us and diligently hides pertinent information from us.

Perhaps, most of all, do we want a greedy government that provides lavishly for itself while taking from those who put in an honest 40 or 45 hour week without valid reason. Do we really want a government that denies the existence of God and instead worships evolution, a baseless, unproved theory. Do we want a government that viciously endeavors to hide and deny the existence of the one true God.

It does make me ask, how and why is it that God would ever want to bless such a nation.

And feeble men ask why we have troubles and trials.

Come to think of it, maybe it is about time to rethink the way that businesses are ran as well. Is it really such a novel idea? Seems that that was kind of the way we ran things after the Revolutionary War, or at least tried. Have we actually been improving things since then?

I wonder, just what would kind of report card would George Washington and Abe Lincoln give our current day government. I have the suspicion they would be more than a little embarrassed by what we today call the United States of America. That, by the way, is true of those on both sides of that theoretical line that is in Congress.

A Question of Degree

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The question has been asked why the dems lost if they cheated. They really should rather ask how much more Trump would have won had they not cheated.

If nothing else, Kamala should have claimed all the free campaigning she received from the media, you know, like the so-called comedy shows they put on late at night. You note that in at least one case, they were forced to provide equal time by the FCC. How many such cases were never uncovered though they were frequently as blatant, even in cases of so-called straight news.

Also, there were some cases that the dems were caught and there was retribution. How many such cases were not caught.

Kamala outright paid over a billion for the presidency. It wasn’t enough, even when you include the in-kind contributions. All in in all, it was likely double that, at least. By the way, in-kind contributions are considered illegal, that is to say cheating.

Intelligent Minds…

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Tonight, at 9 pm, I was listening to James T Harris subsing on the Jessse Kelly Show. It was as if he had read my last post, “The Truth Comes Out.” It was almost as if he was reading my most. The problem with that is that his show was recorded about 2 to 3 before I wrote my post. However, it was played on my local station about an hour after I release my most.

That might suggest that I copied his show. The problem with that is that I did now hear his show until after I published my post.

No doubt, he was first. However, I had no access to his show before I wrote my post.

Maybe we just think alike. I am open to other suggestions.

The Truth comes Out!!

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Well some of it does. They say that 24 (or was it 26?) men were among those in the group that went into the capitol building, were FBI informants. It was just almost implied that they got their marching orders from the FBI. Therefore, I will infer that they did. It does make me wonder if Ray Epps was among the 24… informants. It does make me suspect that Epps was carrying a radio on him from which he received his instructions. Likely, a quarter mile away, an FBI agent was speaking the orders into a transmitter. Who knows, maybe it was Wray himself. If not, maybe by relay.

It does maybe make me suspect that Trump had proof and he told Wray about it. Well, I do suppose a bluff was enough. It sure would explain why he decided to get out of Dodge, er, D.C. for quickly. I don’t think he would mind being fired. On the other hand, being charged with inciting a riot might be a little too much. Oh. And did I mention a few hundred cases of false arrest.

Understand. I am not saying that that is what happened. However, it does fit so very well. It’s sort of like that missing piece to that 1500 piece jig-saw puzzle we’ve been looking for. You know, once we find it, the whole puzzle fits together so quickly and so well.

Salads… They’re Disappearing

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I am sure, it was not that long ago that MacDonald’s used to sell salads. One strange aspect of it, they did not serve it with thousand island dressing. I say it is odd, because, to the best of my knowledge they put it on the Big Mac.

If you should find yourself in one of their stores, I think you will note, the salads are gone. They are no longer on the menu. I wonder who it was that made that decision. Well, truth be told, they weren’t all that good anyway. So, maybe not so many ordered them, especially without the thousand island.

There used to be a place just down the road that had a salad bar, a good one. The name of the place was Danver’s. They also had the best roast beef around. It’s no longer there. I don’t like that. I went there quite a bit. I do miss their salad bar, but I really miss their roast beef.

I can’t remember if Burger King had salads, but they don’t have them now.

Wendy’s still has salads. They have one I particularly like called a taco salad. They throw a bunch of lettuce and tomatoes in a bowl and give you taco chips and a bowl of chili to toss on top of it. For me, it is something of a meal in a bowl. It does taste far better than it sounds.

The hitch is, they don’t like me going into Wendy’s. It seems here, lately, every time I try to go in, the doors are locked. Well, they let me go through their drive through, but as you know, I don’t do drive throughs. Besides, I just can’t imagine me trying to eat one one of those salads in my car. For that matter, I can’t imagine eating one of their burgers in my car. After all, my car is just a little over a year old and the interior is still in good shape. Effectively, those salads are not available to me.

There was a day, before the virus that their dining rooms were full, even before that, they had a salad bar. Sometimes we went there after church and I would get a salad with my burger.

One day, I was fixing my salad and there were three elderly women who had opened the wrapping from the burger and they were all fixing themselves a salad on the wrapper. From the way they dressed, it was easy to tell they had just been to church.

Now, I ask you is that right. Not only were they stealing the salad, but they are putting a bad example before God. It’s what is known in the church as being a bad witness.

I mean, it appeared that when these old women arrived, maybe they need to watch them, or better, close the salad bar until they leave.

It is sort of the way things work in the capitalist system. It relies on people being honest. When people rob the businesses the businesses will go out of business. The more they steal, the faster the business goes under.

On the other hand, that goes the other way too, now doesn’t it. When a business gets a bad reputation, doesn’t that hurt their bottom line too.

CNN beat by the Food Channel

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Just reported by Mark Levin. I can’t think of a reason he would have to lie. about it.

The thing is, it is kind of a double meaning. Not only is it sad for CNN but it is also somewhat sad for the Food Channel that they should serve as the comparison. I mean, who wants it said that so-and-so is worse than such-and-such? It sort of makes such-and-such look bad too.

I Ain’t Buying It

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The inspector general said there were no FBI agents in the crowd on Jan 6. My guess is, he wasn’t looking very hard.

This is what causes agencies to lose the respect of the public, when they lie and we know they are lying. Moreover, they know that we know. However, they still do it, knowing the Abe Lincoln corollary, you can fool some of the people some of the time. For the dems, that is enough.

Of Course They Don’t Know

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They keep asking about the drones and “THEY” keep saying they don’t know.

Of course “THEY” don’t know. Of course it might help if “THEY” take their heads out of the sand. It does work better that way, you know.

My guess is “THEY” are telling the truth. “THEY” have hid THEIR heads in the sand so as they won’t ever know. That way, even under the test of a super lie detector, no lies will ever be detected or even suspected.

United

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If I have heard it once, I have heard it a thousand times. The question was directed at Trump, that will you admit that you lost the election to unite the nation.

So. Let me pose this lesson to you. If you are in a group that choses the left fork, do you take the same left turn, when you know it is right to turn right?

If I am in a group of 300 million and they all turn left and I know that left is wrong, I’m going to take the right fork when I know that right is the right fork. I’m not at all going to be concerned about unity.

I have looked at the facts. I have seen that the laws and rules were not followed. Even the dems would have to admit it if confronted right. Their argument was that it was because of the virus. Regardless, they did not follow the rules and laws. for whatever reason. Hence they cannot prove they won the election lawfully.

I am never going to join that unity.