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First Bible Network: The authority in Pre-Nicene news, history and analysis. Join FBN FirstNews for lively discussion and a view on current and historical events from the perspective of The Very First Bible and the first Christian church to adopt it in 144 A.D. - the Marcionite Christian Church. Hosted by Darren Kelama. If you’re not reading the same bible as the first Christians in 144 A.D. you’re reading just another book. The first Christian bible is not only the foundation of faith that virtually every denomination traces its canonical roots back to - it’s also the only place you’ll find the gospel preached by Paul the Apostle that he specifically references numerous times: ”But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (Galatians 1:8-9) In addition to the Gospel of the Lord you’ll also read in their original, unedited form Galatians, 1st and 2nd Corinthians, Romans...
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
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
The Very First Bible:
https://www.theveryfirstbible.org
FBN Radio:
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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]
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Did The First Christians Celebrate Christmas?
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
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
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Thanksgiving Dinner And The Covid Vaxx Forgiveness Talk
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
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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Sunday Oct 23, 2022
As Churches Capitulate, Are You Prepared To Lead Other Christians?
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
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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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Rebuked: How A Tiny Church Fought The Satanic Covid Vaxx Mandates
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
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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Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
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
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
The Capernaum Conundrum: Luke’s Gospel And A 2,000 Year Old Timeline Error
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
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
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Your Conversation With Jesus? It Would Have Been Spoken In Greek
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Reconnecting with your true Christian heritage starts with language, context and facts. And for the last 1,600 years you've been fed a thin gruel indeed of all three. In today's episode we open up the spiritual menu and order in a second language that should come to you pretty easily.
Hellenization:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenization
Why Study the Koine Greek Language with Peter Watts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmHvn66p_Ww
I Corinthians reading in Greek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzYeBa6LJLo
1st century uncial Greek fonts
http://individual.utoronto.ca/atloder/uncialfonts.html
Song of Seikilos - Oldest complete musical composition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIFcIE23Su4
Koine Greek Utilities
https://www.koinegreek.com/greek-audio-reader
FirstNews Video Headlines
https://www.news.firstbiblenetwork.com
The Very First Bible
https://www.theveryfirstbible.org
Marcionite Christian Church
https://www.marcionitechurch.org