Mishayah wrote:
Hi All

JJ you said
But something changed after these words were spoken, because so few people responded in a positive manner.

It appears from first glance that nearly all Israel rejected the message. And in the physical nation, there's a lot of merit to that observation. But most of the House of Israel was not living in the 'Land' at that time.

I say this because the Apostles did not stray from what Yahshua said, i know you did not imply this, but just the same, it's important to know these things in order to see that they carried out their missions to the T.

Michael

I've read similar stories from a Jew who believed Paul's lies. I won't guess about the 10 lost tribes.

Most people would have trouble tracing their ancestors back more than a few hundred years.

Jesus said after the resurrection, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations." Matt 28:19 Although we both know that part of that sentence in v19 which I left out has been corrupted.

Jesus claimed he had all authority. This sounds like he is at the top of the heap, the King. Then he gave them a new command. I know you don't agree about the kingdom coming already.

If the kingdom had already arrived, then Jesus could and did expand the commission to go the rest of the world.

Jesus had already in John 4, preached to Samaritans. He revealed he was the Messiah. He stayed 2 days. There are other examples, too.

I don't want to get in deep with Revel. The essay on my favorite site skips some important items.

There is no marriage in heaven. Matt 22:29-30,
Mark 12:25 "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven."

Rev 19:7, "Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride made herself ready."

As a man myself, I do not want to be married to another man. Why would Jesus want to be married to thousands or even millions of men and women?