William Lawrence Lipton

Saint Paul's Joke: 'the Punch Line's a Killer' William Lawrence Lipton

"Saint Paul's Joke" is an honest look at the Gospel of Saul of Tarsus (St Paul) in terms of the period and the actual documented words which constitute over forty percent (40% plus) of the Canonized New testament.  The failure to adhere to those teachings has shaped modern culture, and, with regard to marriage, continues to shape American legislative history. Most people are unaware of the fact that the whole Jesus movement, which resulted in Christianity, is predicated on a Davidic Prophecy which foretells of a time when a Jewish "King" in the bloodline of David; he will rule the world with Jewish Law, and they will follow those laws. Consider Anti-Semitism in terms of the teachings (Gospel) normally associated with Theological teachings: The Davidic King (Jesus) must be a Jew who follows Jewish Law; therefore, since he must be of the actual bloodline, and mortal, the act of killing Jews is a clear attempt to kill the Messiah (defined as Jesus) before he comes to power.  Anti-Semitism is therefore the ultimate act of an anti-Christ.  As history tells us, for centuries the Church prayed for the conversion of the jews, and therefore for the termination of the prophecy; they went so far as to torture and kill those who followed Jewish Law - the following of which is mandated by the prophecy.  Curiously, the Church itself has a prophecy of its own demise, which, in "Saint Paul's Joke", is dated to occur at some time before 2064, but after the death of the current Pope, Benedict XVI.  It will be accompanied by the destruction of Rome in a period of turmoil.  Other prophecies, seem to have been fulfilled, but this is the critical test for prophecy in general. The teachings of Saul of Tarsus, the Gospel to the Gentiles, were approved by Peter and James - the individuals that scripture declares where specifically authorized to define doctrine.  In terms of traditional anti-Semitic activity, Christians should have been admonished to read what Saul said of a Gentile's right to criticize someone born a Jew: Only if they FOLLOW ALL the Laws, can they criticize a Jew who violates all the laws. By implication, they cannot otherwise criticize - or seek to change the conduct of - a Jew. "Saint Paul's Joke", if they New testament text has any real meaning, points out the points which will be used to Judge Gentiles, if their idea of a Judgement Day proves real.  In terms of prophecy, that reality will be tested within five decades of the books 2012 publication.