Was the Transfiguration the Second Coming?

Prompt: Do any critical bible scholars view the transfiguration in Matthew 16:28–17:1 and Mark 9:1–2 as the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy that some in this generation will see the second coming? Cite all sources. (From ChatGPT and Claude.ai). From OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Yes, some critical Bible scholars interpret the transfiguration events […]

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Jesus’ Teachings & Jewish Liturgy

Multiple Responses From ChatGPT For the follow-up Chat about how Paul’s writings changed the worship as presented in this post go here. 1. Historical Context of Jewish Liturgy and Its Influence on Jesus’ Teachings Jesus’ teachings, including the Lord’s Prayer, were deeply influenced by Second Temple Jewish liturgical traditions. The prayer language, ethical themes, and […]

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Did Jesus and Others Say He Is God?

Below is scripture from the NRSV where Jesus spoke of or to God as a separate entity. These show he did not understand he was God. Below those scriptures are other scriptures including Paul’s where the writer views Jesus as a different being than God. John 14:25-31 – “I am going to the Father, because […]

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Jesus Ministering to Gentiles

From OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Prompt: Cite all passages in the bible, and separately in other non-canonical writings, where Jesus’ ministering to Gentiles is presented. Cite all sources. Biblical References to Jesus Ministering to Gentiles Old Testament Prophecies (ASV)While not direct actions by Jesus, these passages foretell the inclusion of Gentiles in […]

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Pantera

Tabor’s posts on EhrmanBlog.org On https://jamestabor.com/ or his YouTube channel. The video below was distributed by Tabor on 1/11/2025 as a “sizzler” before his coming book. Below includes what he has discovered about the tombstone of a 1st century Roman soldier from Sidon found Bingerbrücke, Germany, on the Rhine river, in 1859. My thoughts as […]

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