Many Christians have sought the true identity of God’s two witnesses in chapter 11 of the book of Revelation. If you look into almost any Biblical commentary, you’ll usually find the argument that the two witnesses are either Enoch and Elijah, or Moses and Elijah. Such associations are fruitless.
When I was a young Christian, I thought that the two witnesses had to be Enoch and Elijah since the Bible seemed [Read more…] about Revelation Chapter 11 and The Identity of God’s Two Witnesses
Have you ever examined the importance of the role of the shepherd in the Bible? The esoteric meaning of this role goes much deeper than you might realize.
In a recent post, Joshua wrote about the conflict between Cain and Abel HERE. He discussed that this conflict constitutes the two natures—the higher and lower—within us, and the incompatibility that they present when the lower ego is in the driver’s seat [Read more…] about The Significance of the Biblical Shepherd
There’s a silly notion prevalent in some religious circles today. It goes something like this:
“Since there was a Biblical dispensation of grace through Christ, all our debts (sins) can be instantly nullified when we believe and accept what Christ provided for us, and a much better life awaits us.”
Many years ago, I was taught that by accepting Christ my debts would be cleared. I was [Read more…] about The Dispensations of Law and Grace Understood with Karma
In the Gospel of John, Jesus seems to teach us to hate our life. I quote that teaching below:
“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal” (John 12:25).
It seems a little counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Why would you need to hate your life in order to gain eternal life? After all, we are all here [Read more…] about Why Did Jesus Say To Hate Our Life?
It’s not hard to see that Cain, Adam and Eve’s son, represents the lower self in scripture. Although he comes first, many Bible scholars believe the scripture indicates he was a twin of Abel. The birth of these twins symbolizes the higher and lower aspects of man as a result consciousness leaving Paradise (Adam and Eve’s first act was to procreate after being kicked out of Eden). Cain was also a tiller of the ground. It makes sense that he is tied to the earth. The earth always represents the physical plane and lowest manifestation of consciousness. Cain, then, is naturally tied to it. [Read more…] about Cain Kills Abel and is Banished to Nod
Have you ever wondered what the end of the world might be like? Jesus’ disciples did. They asked Jesus about it at the Mount of Olives:
“…what shall be the sign of thy coming, and the end of the world?” (Matt. 24:3)
To millions around the globe, Jesus’ response tells them that it will be a terrible apocalyptic scenario [Read more…] about Wars, Rumors of Wars, Famines, and Earthquakes in Divers Places
Rabbi David Cooper, a world-renowned mystical teacher and author of God is a Verb, presents fascinating interpretations of the Biblical account of Eve and the serpent. Although his insight comes from obscure mystical writings, he has a gift of presenting them well to the general public. You don’t have to be a rabbi or an expert in Kabbalah to understand his teachings. Today I want to explore his teaching on the relationship between Eve and the serpent, and how it relates to consciousness.
Before we jump into one of his interpretations, it is important to realize [Read more…] about Eve and the Serpent
Like me, maybe you’ve wondered why the “righteous” Noah gets drunk after the flood. Genesis 9:20-21 states:
“And Noah began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.”
Hmm…a naked, drunk Noah? Resembles more of the morning-after scene from a frat party rather than a righteous servant. And doesn’t this seem a little less than “righteous?” St. Paul tells us not to even keep company with a drunkard (1 Cor. 5:11), but Noah plants a vineyard and makes wine as soon as he steps off the ark [Read more…] about Noah Gets Drunk!?
It’s been claimed that there are some amazing connections between Biblical stories and ancient Chinese writing. For example, many Christian websites proclaim that around seven hundred years before the Hebrew of the Old Testament was in use, an individual Chinese character that means “boat” seems to reveal the story of Noah and the Great Flood. Some Christians go so far as to argue that it proves the world-wide flood in Genesis literally happened. The argument is based on the following: [Read more…] about The Esoteric Meaning of the Ark of Noah and the Bigger Picture of the Flood Myth
Have you ever wondered how to purge yourself of a particular negative emotion that keeps repeating itself in your life? It’s not as hard as it may seem. If you are currently experiencing negative emotions in your life, this post may be particularly beneficial to you.
The first thing that you need to realize is that you are not your emotions. This may seem obvious when you think about it, but most of the time we take this for granted. [Read more…] about Proverbs 23:7 and Our Emotions
Have you ever wondered if there is a greater meaning of adultery in the Bible than what the church preaches? What if I told you it isn’t what you think it is?
The Word Web dictionary states adultery as meaning:
Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations. [Read more…] about The Greater Meaning of Biblical Adultery
Words by the Apostle Paul have been used in the New Testament to justify some real monstrosities by men. For example, Ephesians 5:24 is often used to make women, especially wives, to be a sort of doormat that stifles the creativity and beauty of an awesome part of creation—the feminine aspect of duality. That scripture states:
“Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.”
At first glance, this scripture seems to be literally preaching that women should be subject to their husbands in everything! [Read more…] about Honoring the Feminine
In our last post we discussed the benefits of concentration. This is the first stage of true meditation and in the development of the Christ within. Without the power of concentration, the mind is at the whims of the senses and external stimuli. Such a mind keeps the Christ within from ever being able to shine through the waking conscious. But once a person develops the power to concentrate on a single thought without wavering [Read more…] about Stage 2 of Going Within: Meditation Beyond Concentration