Jael Dubya

What happened to John after the Gospels? There's a BIG gap in the life of John (and even Christianity) between the Book of Acts and the Book of Revelation. This episode will look at the "old school" research during this time, a look at the Emperor, and also an anecdote about the failed execution of John, which resulted in him being sent to Patmos.

Jesus made some very unique promises in front of John. First, he accepted John's request to die a martyr's death that was similar to how Jesus was about to die. Yet in other places, he makes some bizarre comments that imply that one of the disciples will have a part to play in the End Times. Sitting here in 2022, I know the End Times have not come yet (Seal 6), so what does that mean about Christ's promises to those sitting with him long ago? Before we can unravel the meaning of "If I will that he tarry till I come," we need to look at some other times Jesus seemed to promise that John "should not die" until the End Times. This episode will set up my theory of John being chosen as 1 of 2 witnesses to stand toe-to-toe with Team Antichrist in the final days.

In this study of John, we look at the "teachers" in John's life, the Baptist, Jesus, and Mary, and also a few guest speakers like Elijah and Moses. This episode also ponders the purpose of the "silent summer" between the baptism and the ministry period following the Feast of Tabernacles.

What did Mom ask? We'll look at the humorous (and powerful) incident on the road to Jerusalem where the Zebedee family showed their willingness to follow Jesus to the bitter end.

Episode Two goes into the background of the beloved disciple himself. In doing so, we'll delve into the theory that John was only a teenager and look at several verses that seem to support this theory.

Meet the family of John: His father Zebedee, his mother (whose name is not certain), and his brother James (which James is that?). We'll discuss his role as a second son, the social status of his father, his mother as a follower of Christ, and a clarification of the three Jameses (James Zebedee, James Alphaeus, and James Clopas). 

Why did I choose to do a study of John the Beloved Disciple? Because it didn't make any sense. This series will look into the man, the myth, and the Biblical legend of the Beloved Disciple.

In the last segment of the Nativity Story, Jesus is brought to Egypt. Why? To fulfil some prophecies and to avoid King Herod. This episode will explore a few theories on where in Egypt Jesus stayed and the timeline of Herod's death.

Who were the Magi? Where did they come from? What was special about their gifts? All of these questions and more will be explored in this study of the Magi.

Do you remember when Jesus cursed the fig trees on Easter week? Well, in this metaphor, Jerusalem was the fig tree and the fruit it bore? Well, when he was a baby, Jerusalem still had some righteous people living in it (Anna and Simeon) and also a few rotten apples (Caiaphus and Herod). Episode 10 will take a look at some of the locals during Mary and Joseph's visit to the Holy City.

And when did they visit?

I'll throw my hat into the ring and support the old-school tradition of...December 25th.