Lecture Notes: Hebrew Apologetic of the Week

Introduction

• Focus of the lecture: Hebrew apologetic of the week.
• Main question: How long was Mashiach's ministry?
• Common belief: 3.5 years; however, this is argued to be a theological invention and not biblically supported.

Misconceptions and Eschatological Creation

• The belief of a 3.5-year ministry is a fallacy and an eschatological creation that affects the chronology of the Gospels.
• The doctrine has been perpetuated for 300 years, ignoring Old Testament messianic prophecies.

Importance of Mashiach's Life and Ministry

• Importance of his death, burial, and resurrection, but also his life and ministry.
• The Old Testament contains messianic passages pointing to Yahushua, indicating the importance of understanding his ministry.

Issues with Gospel Chronology

• If Mashiach's ministry was 3.5 years, it contradicts the chronology in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke).
• Issues arise when aligning the Gospel accounts with each other.

Discrepancies in Gospel Accounts

• John 6:4 contains the term "Passover" in brackets, indicating an addition.
• Discrepancy between Gospels: John mentions Passover, while others mention the Feast of Tabernacles.
• Implications of added text: leads to inconsistency with the law (Mashiach should have been in Jerusalem).

Evidence Against a 3.5-Year Ministry

• The ministry is proposed to have lasted just over a year.
• Corroborating evidence includes passages from Isaiah and Luke which mention the "acceptable year" of Yahweh, not years.
• Reference to Daniel 9 as prophetic evidence.

Concerns with Manuscript Authenticity

• Copious and translators have added interpolations in the New Testament.
• The oldest manuscripts, such as the Nuvum Testamentum, do not contain John 6:4.

Conclusion and Hebrew Apologetic

• Emphasizes the need to understand the original context and text to avoid modern misconceptions.
• The ministry of Yahushua lasted around 62 weeks, not 3.5 years.
• The lecture seeks to dispel misconceptions and bring clarity to the Hebrew apologetic perspective.