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Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.” And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.” - The Holy Bible

Even the highest educated people in this nation have been fed revisionist history about our foundation.

TL;DR — Josephus & the 2 Books of Ezekiel -Sam Shamoun Sam Shamoun's point is simple but striking: the first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus claimed that the prophet Ezekiel did not write just one book, but two. Sam lets Josephus speak for himself. In Antiquities of the Jews 10.79, after describing how Jeremiah foretold the calamities coming on Jerusalem, Josephus adds that Jeremiah was not the only prophet to do so, "but so did Ezekiel also, who was the first person that wrote, and left behind him in writing two books concerning these events." Sam highlights those words, "two books," as the heart of the matter. He then cites the very next section, Antiquities 10.80, where Josephus notes that "these two prophets were priests by birth," and that Jeremiah lived in Jerusalem from the thirteenth year of King Josiah until the city and temple were destroyed. Sam closes by pointing readers to his related studies on Athanasius and the "Apocrypha" and on Athanasius' biblical canon, placing this testimony within the larger discussion of which books belong in Scripture. The takeaway: Josephus, a key Jewish witness from the first century, plainly states that Ezekiel wrote two books, a detail worth weighing in any serious discussion of the biblical canon.

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TL;DR — The Holy Spirit: Allah’s Co-Creator & Life-Giver -Sam Shamoun Sam Shamoun’s argument is that the Quran itself presents a second being who is fully divine yet subordinate to Allah: the Spirit of Allah, the Holy Spirit. In Surah 19:16-21 Allah sends “Our Spirit” to Mary, who presents himself to her as a man, calls himself a messenger from her Lord, and says he has come “to give thee a boy most pure.” Sam notes that the Arabic verb for “give” (wahaba) is the same word the Quran uses when Allah grants offspring to Zachariah, Abraham, David and Job (3:38, 6:84, 38:30, 42:49). He then points out that Allah breathed His Spirit into Mary (66:12, 21:91) and into Adam while he was still clay to make him a living being (15:28-29, 32:9, 38:71-72). For Sam, this makes the Spirit a co-creator and life-giver, and because the Spirit is breathed out from Allah Himself, He comes from Allah’s own being and cannot be a created thing. The Spirit also strengthened Jesus (2:87, 2:253, 5:110) and strengthens all true believers wherever they are (58:22), which Sam says requires Him to be all-powerful, all-knowing and everywhere present, qualities that belong to God alone. He cites Abdullah Yusuf Ali and Maulana Muhammad Ali, who both described this Spirit as divine and not a mere animal soul. To the objection that the Spirit is just the angel Gabriel, Sam gives two answers. First, the Quran repeatedly distinguishes the angels from the Spirit (16:2, 70:4, 78:38, 97:4). Second, when Muhammad was asked about the Spirit in 17:85, which early Muslim sources connect to questions about the Holy Spirit, he did not say “Gabriel” but answered that knowledge of the Spirit is with his Lord alone and mankind has been given only a little. The takeaway: according to Sam, the Quran portrays the Holy Spirit as the eternal breath of Allah, a personal being who creates, gives life, appears as a man and speaks, and who is fully divine, so what more could it say to confirm that the Holy Spirit is God?

TL;DR — Atoning Sacrifices for Intentional Sins -Sam Shamoun Sam Shamoun’s argument is that the Law of Moses provided atoning sacrifices for deliberate, willful sins, not just unintentional ones. In Leviticus 6:1-7 (5:20-26 in Jewish versions), the guilt offering (asham) covers deceiving a neighbor, robbery, fraud, cheating, and swearing falsely. The offender makes restitution plus a fifth, brings an unblemished ram, and “the priest shall make atonement for him before HaShem, and he shall be forgiven.” Some point to the NRSV phrase “realize your guilt” to claim these were sins of ignorance, but Sam answers that Israel had the Law through Moses, so lying and stealing were known crimes. “Realize” means coming under conviction for willful sins and moving to make things right with God and neighbor. He finds the same truth in the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16). The high priest confesses over the live goat “all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites—all their sins,” and the goat carries “all their sins” away into the wilderness. The atonement cleanses the people “from ALL your sins.” Sam notes that the Hebrew words here, awon, pesha and chet, are the same terms used for the abominations that got the Canaanites expelled from the land (Leviticus 18) and for sins punished by death or being cut off (Leviticus 20 and 24). Then he turns to Isaiah 53, where the Suffering Servant is wounded for these very transgressions and iniquities, bears “the sin of many,” and intercedes “for the transgressors.” The Servant is not dying for mere accidental guilt but for the rebellious acts of God’s people. The New Testament identifies Jesus as that Servant (Luke 22:37, Acts 8:29-35, 1 Peter 2:21-25) and says He washes and redeems His people from such wicked deeds (1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Titus 2:11-14). The takeaway: both Testaments agree, Sam says, that God provided a vicarious sacrifice for willful sin, and the Messiah came to give His life as a ransom for many, His blood “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

TL;DR — Jesus’ Inherent Divine Authority Pt. 2 -Sam Shamoun Sam Shamoun’s argument is that the risen Jesus promised to keep doing miracles for His followers from heaven itself. In Mark 16:9-20 the signs that accompany believers come “in My name,” and after Jesus is taken up and sits at the right hand of God, “the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.” In John 14:12-14 He says, “If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.” Sam notes that Jesus is the One who personally performs these works while in heaven, and heaven is the last place where God empowers a creature to do the works for believers on earth. He then shows Acts recording Jesus keeping that promise. Peter heals the lame man with “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—walk!” and tells the crowd not to look at them “as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk,” because it is the name of Jesus that strengthened the man (Acts 3:1-16). Before the Sanhedrin, Peter says the man stands healed by the name of Jesus, in whom alone there is salvation, and the believers pray that signs and wonders happen “through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus” (Acts 4:1-31). The pattern continues. Peter tells the paralyzed Aeneas, “Jesus Christ heals you,” and many turn to the Lord (Acts 9:32-43). Paul pronounces that “the hand of the Lord is upon you” and Elymas is struck blind (Acts 13:6-12). Paul commands a spirit “in the name of Jesus Christ” to leave a servant-girl and it leaves at once (Acts 16:16-18). When the sons of Sceva try to use Jesus’ name, the evil spirit answers, “I recognize Jesus,” overpowers them, and the name of the Lord Jesus is magnified (Acts 19:11-20). The takeaway: these examples prove, Sam says, that Jesus’ authority and power are not something granted or delegated to Him. His authority is inherent to Him by virtue of being God in nature.

TL;DR — Jesus’ Inherent Divine Authority -Sam Shamoun Sam Shamoun’s argument is that the Synoptic Gospels portray Jesus as possessing an inherent divine power that belongs uniquely to God. When Jesus tells the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven,” the scribes object, “who can forgive sins but God alone?” Jesus knows what they are reasoning in their hearts and heals the man so they may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins (Mark 2:1-12; see also Luke 7:48-50). Sam points out that the Hebrew Bible attributes these very things to YHWH alone: He alone knows the hearts of all men and forgives His people (1 Kings 8:39, 46-50), He knows the secrets of the heart (Psalm 44:21), and He pardons all iniquities and heals all diseases (Psalm 103:1-4). Like YHWH, Jesus knows human hearts, forgives sins and heals diseases. The reason, Sam says, is obvious: Jesus is YHWH God Incarnate. He then contrasts Jesus with His followers. The disciples receive authority from Jesus and cast out demons, heal and preach repentance in His name (Matthew 7:21-23; 10:1-8; Mark 3:13-15; 6:7-12; 9:38-41; Luke 9:1-2; 10:17-20; 24:44-49). Jesus, however, never invokes the name of God or the Father. He commands unclean spirits, stills the storm, raises the dead, walks on the sea and heals by His own word (Mark 1–11), and Mark even presents Him as the Lord who did great things for the demoniac (Mark 5:1-20). In Mark 9:14-29 the disciples cannot expel a spirit that comes out only by prayer and fasting, yet Jesus casts it out effortlessly, and the spirit convulses the boy the moment it sees Him. The takeaway: Jesus’ authority was not delegated to Him by God. It is a power He possesses intrinsically as the unique, divine Son of God (Mark 1:10-11; 9:2-7), and because He is truly divine by nature, He is able to delegate that authority to others.

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REMINDER: - Halloween is a CATHOLIC Tradition! - It was celebrated between the night of November 1st (All Saints' Day) and November 2nd (All Souls' Day). - On that night, the poor—especially children—would go from door to door asking for food; in exchange, they offered to pray for the souls of the deceased loved ones of the families who helped them. <- This is how the tradition of going door-to-door began. - Catholic families would prepare for this day by setting aside food to give to those who came asking. - Wealthier families would prepare small, sweet cakes—a luxury at the time—which eventually came to be known as "soul cakes." <- This is how the tradition of giving out "sweets" began. - The celebration included lighting candles to commemorate the deceased, carving makeshift lanterns out of hollowed-out vegetables, and the occasional ringing of church bells. <- This is how the tradition of candles and carved pumpkins began. - This tradition remained alive in Europe until the 16th century, when it began to fade in some regions due to the rise of the Protestant Church. Protestants rejected the practice of praying for the souls of the dead—as they did not believe in Purgatory—and even prohibited the ringing of church bells for this purpose. - Later, around 1900, the celebration began to lose its original meaning across much of the world. It shifted to October 31st and became increasingly associated with witchcraft, a fascination with death, and acts of mischief, such as "trick-or-treating." - Ultimately, between 1900 and 1980, mass media established the horror-themed aesthetic and the modern-day interpretation of the holiday, effectively stripping away its original, deeper significance. collective --- This November 1st, I invite everyone to pray for the souls of the departed and to practice charity toward those who have the least. Perhaps one day we will be able to reclaim the beautiful, original meaning that this date once held—a meaning it should never have lost.

Pray for Pope Leo XIV The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. On October 13, doctors at Rome's Gemelli Hospital removed the lower lobe of his right lung, and tests on the nodule confirmed adenocarcinoma. The surgery went without complications. Within hours, bishops, priests and ordinary believers around the world were asking for prayers for the Holy Father. This is exactly what Scripture calls the Church to do. "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him" (James 5:14). Paul urges that "supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority" (1 Timothy 2:1-2). And when Peter himself was in chains, "prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him" (Acts 12:5). In the BibleRoll library, Sam Shamoun shares a sermon the first Pope Leo, Leo the Great, preached in 444. Leo points to Luke 22, where Jesus tells Simon, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." As Leo puts it, "the Lord took special care of Peter and prayed especially for Peter." He also reminds his flock that "we are one in Christ," and that no member of the body stands apart from the Head. The takeaway: When the shepherd suffers, the whole flock prays. Christ prayed for Peter, the early Church prayed for Peter, and today we can pray for Peter's successor: for healing, for strength, and for wisdom for his doctors.

October 13, 1917 — The Miracle of the Sun at Fátima 109 years ago today, tens of thousands gathered in a rain-soaked field near Fátima, Portugal, expecting a miracle. Three shepherd children—Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco Marto, and Jacinta Marto—had reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary beginning in May 1917. On October 13, an estimated 30,000 to 70,000 people assembled at the Cova da Iria, including believers, skeptics, and journalists, to witness what would become one of the most extraordinary reported events in modern Christian history. According to numerous eyewitness accounts, the rain suddenly stopped, the clouds parted, and the sun appeared to spin, radiating brilliant colors across the sky. Witnesses described the sun seeming to plunge toward the earth before returning to its place. Some reported that their previously soaked clothing and the muddy ground had dried. The phenomenon became known as the Miracle of the Sun. Although accounts varied and the event remains disputed, the Catholic Church recognized the Fátima apparitions as worthy of belief in 1930. But the message of Fátima was never simply about a spectacular event in the heavens. It was a call to repentance, prayer, conversion, and devotion to Christ. Our Lady of Fátima urged the faithful to pray the Rosary and turn away from sin. More than a century later, the message continues to resonate: a world drifting from God desperately needs repentance and faith. As Christ Himself proclaimed, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” — Matthew 4:17 Our Lady of Fátima, pray for us.

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Matthew 24:4–5 — “And Jesus answered them, ‘Take heed that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, “I am the Christ,” and they will lead many astray.’” Mark 13:6 — “Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray.” Luke 21:8 — “Take heed that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.” Matthew 24:24 — “For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Mormon Jesus = Fake JW Jesus = Fake Islam Jesus = Fake Many Protestant Jesus's = Fake

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