For our first edition of the 'Whose God?' series we selected Genesis 32: 22-32 - you may know it as the story of the Hebew character Jacob wrestling with his 'god' - and winning the match. But the true identity of his wrestling opponent and the religion it symbolizes may surprise you.

Antaeus: 

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Gigantes/Antaeus/antaeus.html

Times of Israel: 

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/did-jacob-wrestle-god-an-angel-of-god-satan-or-one-of-his-angels/

Genesis 32:22-32

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Genesis is an example of a work in the "antiquities" genre, as the Romans knew it, a popular genre telling of the appearance of humans and the ancestors and heroes, with elaborate genealogies and chronologies fleshed out with stories and anecdotes.[15] The most notable examples are found in the work of Greek historians of the 6th century BC: their intention was to connect notable families of their own day to a distant and heroic past, and in doing so they did not distinguish between myth, legend, and facts.[16] Professor Jean-Louis Ska of the Pontifical Biblical Institute calls the basic rule of the antiquarian historian the "law of conservation": everything old is valuable, nothing is eliminated.[17] This antiquity was needed to prove the worth of Israel's traditions to the nations (the neighbours of the Jews in the early Persian province of Judea), and to reconcile and unite the various factions within Israel itself.[17]

At first glance it seems like a simple question but even staffers at FBN were taken aback by just how deep the rabbit hole went. On this episode of Pre-Nicene Perspective no sacred cow is spared and no narrative goes unexplored as we deliver the answer.

Topics discussed in the episode:

Arrival of Jesus and the Eclipse:

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhistory/SEplot/SE0029Nov24T.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixion_darkness

The star of Bethlehem : an astronomer's view

by Kidger, Mark R.

Isbn 0691058237

9780691058238

The oldest inscription bearing the name of Jesus in the world:

https://tv.gab.com/channel/theveryfirstbible/view/the-oldest-inscription-bearing-jesus-name-61846b1edf861af71c6e7066

Vatican documents and translations referencing Marcion of Sinope:

https://www.prlog.org/12829026-first-bible-vindicated-after-vatican-release-shows-epistles-based-on-marcionite-scripture.html

Marcionite Christian Church:

https://www.marcionitechurch.org

First Bible Network:

https://www.firstbiblenetwork.com/news.html

https://en.wikipedia.org//wiki/Christmas

The same people who created a fake plague as the excuse to inject every arm in the world with a very real RNA bioweapon are saying Christians must give them a free pass and forgive them. They claim to base this assertion on biblical scripture and in today's episode we'll see if that argument has merit.

Mentioned links:

Gospel of the Lord - Chapter 13:3

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/evangelion.html

Use online flipbook to review entire chapter:

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/fce4f3ba7b.html#page/40

Judeo-Christian bible version - Matthew 18:21

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18:21-22&version=NIV

FBN News:

https://www.news.firstbiblenetwork.com

Marcionite Christian Church

https://www.marcionitechurch.org

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The same people who created a fake plague as the excuse to inject every arm in the world with a very real RNA bioweapon are saying Christians must give them a free pass and forgive them. They claim to base this assertion on biblical scripture and in today's episode we'll see if that argument has merit.

https://www.firstbiblenetwork.com/PrenicenePerspective.html

Christians are being attacked on multiple fronts worldwide simply on the basis of their beliefs and for speaking the truth. And just like the Russian Christians of the Bolshevik era 100 years ago, many are watching as their churches are shut down and parish priests are intimidated and silenced.

Soon, you may be called to lead other Christians in your own community and that means learning how to conduct a simple mass just as it was done in the time of the catacombs and in earlier Pre-Nicene times. In today's episode we'll do a complete overview and walkthrough of a simple mass so you'll be prepared when the time comes to lead. We'll be using Mass, Baptisms & Prayers of the First Christians - the same liturgical guide issued by the Marcionite Christian Church which you can download free as an ebook to follow along.

The liturgical guide has been reconstructed from historical records, eyewitness accounts, theologians and the scriptures of Paul the Apostle. It is designed to be used in conjunction with The Very First Bible of 144 A.D. (which you can also download free) and will show you how a simple mass was conducted during times of persecution and oppression - just as the first Christians did from the first through fourth centuries.

With the guide, you will also learn how to conduct a Pre-Nicene Christian baptism, following the ancient rites and sacraments. Detailed instructions are included in the walkthroughs - including responses, motions, directions and blessings of the water and oil. Also included are the ancient prayers just as they were invoked almost 2,000 years ago:

Prayer for All Needs

Prayer for Perseverance

Writer’s Prayer

The Intercession Prayer

Prayer Before a Journey

Prayer in Preparation for Death

Mentions:

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/mass.html

https://www.marcionitechurch.org

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/Ebook.html

https://payhip.com/b/7ZQq (free guide download)

Song: O Gladsome Light

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The Apostle Paul called them "the enemy of all humanity" and when they came after Christians brandishing syringes filled with physical and spiritual death, one church knew who they were and what to do. In today's episode we look at how the Marcionite Christian Church fought the worldwide Covid vaxx mandates.

Mentions:

https://www.prlog.org/12832383-marcionite-church-forbids-rnadna-vaccinations-for-members.html

https://www.whitehouse.gov/covidplan

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/08/24/covid-vaccination-mandates-multiply-after-fda-full-approval-vaccine/8249713002/

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/spotify-buys-company-to-detect-dangerous-misinformation-following-already-heavy-censorship/

https://www.firstbiblenetwork.com/FBNRadio.html

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/

https://www.marcionitechurch.org/

https://tv.gab.com/channel/theveryfirstbible/view/the-worlds-deadliest-religious-cults-all-6288f8c00655164445a6be5e

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According to archives released by the Vatican library, the original Greek source material used by St. Jerome to translate the apostle Paul's epistles into the Latin Vulgate Bible were obtained from the Marcionite Church in the 4th century. But it bears little resemblance to what's in your bible today. In this episode we journey back in the past to get the scoop on a still-evolving story of strange bedfellows, creative editing and a mysterious release from the Vatican library.

Vatican/Marcion Documents (original):

https://digi.vatlib.it/mss/detail/214664

Vatican/Marcion Documents (sorted and annotated):

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/vatican.html

Marcionite Church press release following Vatican library discovery:

https://www.prlog.org/12829026-first-bible-vindicated-after-vatican-release-shows-epistles-based-on-marcionite-scripture.html

St. Jerome and history of translations and 'creative interpretations':

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome

The First New Testament: Marcion’s Scriptural Canon by Jason D. BeDuhn:

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/553692/pdf

The Very First Bible (free ebook):

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/Ebook.html

FBN News Channel:

https://www.news.firstbiblenetwork.com

In today's episode we try and solve a scriptural problem that's plagued theologians and biblical scholars for millenia: Now on the docket is the strange case of Luke chapter 4, verse 23. The mistake made by this anonymous author may have just upended the entire narrative and motivations behind the synoptic gospels and is one of the most important episodes published by FBN FirstNews.

Links mentioned during the show and additional information:

The Gospel of the Lord

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/evangelion.html

Stolen Divinity and the Magic Bullet of Bethlehem

https://odysee.com/@RightBiblePodcast:0/stolen:f0

Marcion’s not quite Marcionite Gospel

https://kingsreader.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/marcions-not-quite-marcionite-gospel/

Do Marcionites Celebrate Christmas?

https://www.bitchute.com/video/6wvUC9DTFsRU

Sounds Like BS (Biblical Studies), ep. 6: The Synoptic Problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0uFpaalTT8

The Plan of St. Luke's Gospel: A Critical Examination

The Synoptic Problem

https://bible.org/article/synoptic-problem

The Very First Bible Free Ebook:

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/Ebook.html

First Bible Network

https://www.firstbiblenetwork.com

"Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils." 1 Corinthians 10:18