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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website.3:1 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” The nocturnal visit of Nicodemus is well known (v.1ff).Nicodemus was a Pharisee, the sect of the Jews deeply concerned that people follow the scriptures. While generally speaking they did not "walk the walk" (Matthew 23), they were correct about the need to obey God´s word.Nicodemus was one of their better representatives, and approaches Jesus in a positive and apparently sincere way. He accepts his miracles and even -- unlike some Pharisees -- his divine authority.The visit takes place at night. Perhaps this was because of fear or discretion, but it may also have been in order for Nicodemus to have uninterrupted conversation with Jesus.3 Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.' 8 The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Jesus does not mince words, but directly tells Nicodemus that he must be born again -- make a new start (vv.3,5,7).The Greek ánōthen has a double meaning: again or from above. That is, the new birth is not something man can accomplish; it comes only from heaven.The notion of new birth in the new covenant is an O.T. concept, found in Isaiah, Ezekiel, and other books. Thus it should have been familiar to someone who knew his Bible well.Therefore Nicodemus should not have stood aloof from the baptism of John.9 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?Yet Nicodemus seems not to understand (v.9). Jesus attempts to explain this spiritual truth to Nicodemus, using several illustrations:Water and Spirit (v.5). The new birth comes in baptism. See the parallel verse in Titus 3:5. This was the unanimous interpretation of the early church fathers.The water of verse 5 refers to baptism, as virtually every N.T. scholar agrees. Attempts to make it refer to amniotic fluid are far-fetched. For example, British Baptist scholar George Beasley-Murray (see Baptism in the New Testament) rejects the notion as unconvincing, insisting rather than baptism and salvation were always directly connected in the N.T.Water and Spirit are conjoined in a number of ancient Jewish texts. See, for example, the O.T. passage Ezekiel 36:25-27. Among the apocalyptic and sectarian writings, see Jub. 1:23; Pss. Sol. 18:6; Test. Jud. 24:3; 1QS 3:6-9; 1QH 11:12-14.The wind (v.8), the point is not that the motions of Spirit-led people are weird and erratic, but rather that the wind, though invisible, still has definite effects. In other words, something unseen may still be quite real and tangible.The bronze serpent (next section)Jesus rebukes Nicodemus for not knowing these important spiritual precepts (v.10).Those who teach and lead need to know the Bible, and there is no excuse for ignorance.If he does not accept these truths, Nicodemus (v.11) is illustrating the resistance of the Jews to the light (1:11). If he does accept them, he can be born again (1:12-13).11 “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.Nicodemus appears again in chapters 7 and 20. The trajectory of his faith is clear: from the night visit to defending Jesus before the Jewish leaders to approaching Pilate for the body of Jesus...If he continued on this path (and here we can only speculate) then he would have become a strong Christian.Listen to the podcast on Nicodemus in the NT Character Studies series (login required).The serpent (v.14). Referring to a well-known event recounted in Numbers, once again Jesus tries to draw Nicodemus' spiritual gaze upwards.An amazing analogy: Jesus' crucifixion is compared to Moses´ raising of the snake on a pole! This image is directly connected with verse 16 – a fact seldom noticed by Bible readers.In John, the lifting up of Jesus (v.14 and 12:32) encompasses the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ -- not just the crucifixion.Early Christians saw this as a sign of the Tau Cross (in the shape of a T, a capital tau in Greek).In Hezekiah's time the object had become venerated as an idol and had to be destroyed (2 Kings 18:4).Notice that in all three passages we are drawn upwards. The snake was lifted up; the wind comes from above, the source of the new birth also is heavenly.It´s hard to know where words of Jesus end and where the words of the evangelist begin.Does Jesus stop speaking in verse 12? 16? 21?One difficulty is that in ancient Greek there were no quotation marks.Theologically, nothing is affected whether these words are Jesus' or those of the gospel writer, since it is the Spirit speaking either way.Wrap-upJohn's gospel is carefully constructed, and there are many connections that we might miss on first reading it.Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus is best understood in connection with the miracle of his changing water into wine (chapter 2). Both are about transformation and the new life.Similarly, his conversation with the Samaritan woman in chapter 4 is connected with this cleansing of the Temple. Both concern returning to God in truth, and not putting our trust in holy places or institutions.Some questions:In my outreach, am I more direct and to the point with religious people than I am with those unfamiliar with God´s word?Do I follow Jesus´ lead in calling to commitment those with greater knowledge, responsibility, and influence?Am I using the whole arsenal of the Bible, the OT included?Tomorrow we will continue from 3:16.
Recent theories place the globalist psychopaths or their useful idiots as Gnostics seeking transcendence from this material world. Is that true, or is it based upon a fundamental misunderstanding of what Gnosticism really is? In this episode I'm joined by none other than Gnostic scholar John Lamb Lash and our mutual friend Rob Miller for a monumental discussion about Gnosticism's relationship to life-affirming Paganism and how it can reinforce our folkish, heathen response to the war against humanity. A conversation not to be missed.Find John on Odysee (https://odysee.com/@JohnLambLash:c) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnLambLashNemeta), and his teachings on nemeta.org (https://nemeta.org/).Rob is known for his swordsmithing and his musical work with Tau Cross and Amebix. Past conversations with him on The Fyrgen can be found here (https://odysee.com/@thefyrgen:e/robmiller:f) and here (https://odysee.com/@thefyrgen:e/robmiller-jan2022:b).Visit fyrgen.com (https://fyrgen.com/) for links, information and an archive of past episodes.
Rob Miller - Amebix & Tau Cross - in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.castlekeep.co.uk English musician and swordsmith. Beginning his musical career in 1978, he is primarily known as the lead vocalist and bass player of pioneering crust punkband Amebix. He also plays in the international supergroup Tau Cross.
Punk rock icon and world-class swordsmith Rob "The Baron" Miller joins me on the latest episode. We discuss his early days as a member of the iconic crust punk band Amebix, the controversy that led to him parting ways with his record label and his bandmates in Tau Cross, cancel culture, sword making, and more.Fair warning, this episode contains more socio-political conversation than I normally get into and it delves into some subject matter that may make certain listeners uncomfortable. Nonetheless, I think it was a valuable and important conversation. You have been warned.Episode Links: Tau Cross on Bandcamp - https://taucross2.bandcamp.com/Risen Amebix Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQXp3e64tjkCastle Keep - https://www.castlekeep.co.uk
On this august 37th episode of Terminus, we bring you one of our most eclectic lineups in a long while, including not one, but two, or maybe even three death metal bands -- depending on how you count. The Death Metal Guy leads off with a flattening second record from Altered Dead, who immediately join Pneuma Hagion and Sepulchral Curse in the Terminus pantheon of "OSDM-type stuff that's actually original and really good." Altered draw on some of the same core influences as P.H. - American stuff from the early 90s - but deliver an entirely different synthesis. What is it? Listen and find out.... The Black Metal Guy follows with the long-awaited return of Stargazer, known for their highly melodic, prog-tending variant of Australian war metal. But how, The Death Metal Guy asks, does this have anything to do with Bestial Warlust or Destroyer 666?? A fair question. The astral exploration has wandered a little far from home base. Kicking off the second half, The Death Metal Guy tears into the relatively pristine flesh of 2021 with his first brutal death metal record of the year. Anal Stabwound has a brutal name and a brutaller backstory, but what's brutalest about this one man army is his sophisticated approach to composition - all in the service of savagery. To close out, The Black Metal Guy takes us back in time to a November 2020 release that flew totally under his radar -- Tau Cross' third album, Messengers of Deception. It's a bit of an outlier on an extreme metal show, because it's in many ways a heavy rock album. But it's rock as written by Rob Miller, who helped invent extreme metal in his 80s crust punk band Amebix. Rest assured, the same ragged roar and apocalyptic vision are at work here. 00:00 - Introductory bullshitting / quick Terminus news / rundown of bands and labels 11:17 - Altered Dead - Returned to Life (Memento Mori)* 54:03 - Stargazer - Psychic Secretions (Nuclear War Now!) 01:52:19 - Interlude - Vintersorg - "Dopt I en Jokelsjo," fr. Solens Rotter (Napalm Records / Irond Records / Scarecrow Records / Somber Music) 01:58:33 - Anal Stabwound - The Visceral Sovereign (Inherited Suffering Records) 02:33:57 - Tau Cross - Messengers of Deception (Heretical Music, distributed by Easy Action Records) 03:29:15 - Outro - Amebix - “The Power Remains,” fr. Monolith (Heavy Metal Records, 1987). There's an official Bandcamp, run by Stig I believe, where you can buy a remaster of Monolith, and original versions of the rest of the discography. *CORRECTION: TDMG accidentally refers to Memento Mori as an Italian label. Memento Mori is from Spain. Terminus links: Terminus on Youtube Terminus on Patreon Terminus on Subscribestar Terminus on Instagram Terminus on Facebook thetrueterminus@gmail.com
Programa 227 del 13 de enero trasmitiendo en España en Sol y Rabia, Revi Radio, TNT Radio Rock, Asalto Mata Radio Rock y CD Music Radio, en Argentina en Lado Salvaje Radio y en Puerto Rico en Heavy Metal Mansion. Un programa de buena música, con bandas frescas como Majestica, Tau Cross, Ronnie Atkins, Novena, e ITsALIE y otras más reconocidas como Sodom, Jefferson Starship y Angeles. De España Hilotz y Hadadanza y entrevistamos a ACCEPT Canciones que escucharas hoy: 1.Majestica - A Christmas Story 2.Sodom - Sodom & Gomorrah 3.Tau Cross – Yaldabaoth 4.Ronnie Atkins - Real 5.Accept - Zombie Apocalypse 6.Accept - Symphony Of Pain 7.Accept - The Best Is Yet To Come 8.Jefferson Starship - It's About Time 9.Dino Jelusic - Jane 10.Jefferson Starship - Changes 11.Angeles - Hell On High Heels 12.Novena - Indestructible 13.Hilotz - Izua Su 14.Hadadanza - La biblioteca Imaginaria 15.ITsALIE - Hurt
This time around we've got long-time friend Andy "Leffer" Lefton (WAR//PLAGUE, F.O.T.K., PROVOKED, PONTIUS PILATE, "Organize And Arise", etc) in the hot seat to discuss punk ethics, the burning rage of a dying world, guns, punk rock, and we finally get to hear what happened with "The Baron" and the whole TAU CROSS debacle. What does one do when they find out their bandmate and close friend turns out to have an extremely disgusting world view? It's my first time talking to Andy in a few years, and I'm happy to let you all in on the conversation! www.organizeandarise.com warplaguepunx.bandcamp.com fotk.bandcamp.com
Det är höstrusk deluxe, så varför inte ta en kopp rykande hett te och en lyss på Sveriges kanske hårdaste (på utsidan) men ändå mjukaste (på insidaan) podd? Klokt. I 191 lyssnar vi på revisionistisk gammelcrust, en jorden runt med Vinny Ursel och en sprillans ny bit med Wagner Ödegård. + mer därtill! Helvete vad jag skulle vilja vara i era kläder. Mycket missnöje! Supporta BLMP genom att bli en patron! Spana in de olika alternativen på www.patreon.com/blmetalpodcast Playlist: Chronic Hate - Procreators of Pain Dragonrider - Lone Rider Nachash - Apex Illuminous Tau Cross - Burn with me Wagner Ödegård - Hymblaswärdh I samarbete med Medborgarskolan.
Ox-Podcast Folge 24 – jetzt online, wie immer bei Spotify und iTunes und über unsere Website ( https://www.ox-fanzine.de/podcast ): Dennis Müller (Fuze Magazine) und Joachim Hiller diskutieren über den Umgang mit Bands, die sich „verunmöglicht“ haben – durch nicht tolerierbare Aussagen oder Verhalten. Aktueller Anlass ist Rob Miller von TAU CROSS und einst AMEBIX, der in der Thankslist des wohl unveröffentlicht bleibenden Albums „Messengers Of Deception“ einem Holocaustleugner für „Erhellung“ dankte, woraufhin das Label die Band rauskickte.
Its an honour just to compete in the Waken Metal Battle Canada. It's right off the bloody hook if you win the whole shebang and get to strut your stuff on the Wacken stage. Victorious in the 2018 edition was Toronto's Centuries Of Decay. Normally we reserve our "Creature Feature" segment for more established acts (i.e. signed). But when an act with a story to tell like C.O.D. steps up then we gotta step up ourselves. During the outfit's recent stop in our neck of the woods we sat down with axe/vox Devin Doucette. We discussed competing in the Battle then the subsequent gig at Wacken! We're so stoked for them! In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we discuss fun in the Behemoth pit and go off on the recent Tau Cross controversy. Musically we crank some Centuries..., Victims, Immortal Bird, Amon Amarth, Flash Out, and introduce Elektric Mistress in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns!! This Episode is sponsored by Trve Kvlt Coffee. Summon the coffee demons to possess yourself a cup today! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Listen Live Thursday's at 8pm eastern on Pure Rock Radio Drop us a line at radmetal666@gmail.com
Tau Cross implodes in controversy. Dischord beer controversy. Detroit music fest controversy. Etc.
Misfits shows wrapping up. Rancid and Pennywise on tour. HR to release solo album. John's roll changes. New stuff from The Garden and Tau Cross.
This week on Dread Media, we focus on brand new releases. First up, Desmond and Tom logically process the new Netflix sci-fi release starring Gary Oldman as a house: TAU. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid returns to review the Orwellian Purge prequel, The First Purge. Only one of these songs could actually be considered new: "New Model No. 15" by Marilyn Manson, "The Big House" by Tau Cross, "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest, and "Purge the World" by Exodus. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, and www.kccinephile.com.
This week on Dread Media, we focus on brand new releases. First up, Desmond and Tom logically process the new Netflix sci-fi release starring Gary Oldman as a house: TAU. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid returns to review the Orwellian Purge prequel, The First Purge. Only one of these songs could actually be considered new: "New Model No. 15" by Marilyn Manson, "The Big House" by Tau Cross, "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest, and "Purge the World" by Exodus. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, and www.kccinephile.com.
This week on Dread Media, we focus on brand new releases. First up, Desmond and Tom logically process the new Netflix sci-fi release starring Gary Oldman as a house: TAU. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid returns to review the Orwellian Purge prequel, The First Purge. Only one of these songs could actually be considered new: "New Model No. 15" by Marilyn Manson, "The Big House" by Tau Cross, "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest, and "Purge the World" by Exodus. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, and www.kccinephile.com.
This week on Dread Media, we focus on brand new releases. First up, Desmond and Tom logically process the new Netflix sci-fi release starring Gary Oldman as a house: TAU. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid returns to review the Orwellian Purge prequel, The First Purge. Only one of these songs could actually be considered new: "New Model No. 15" by Marilyn Manson, "The Big House" by Tau Cross, "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest, and "Purge the World" by Exodus. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, and www.kccinephile.com.
New music from ALEMENT, BAT, DUERS COEURS, THE ENFORCERS, THE IMPALERS, PARASYTES and TAU CROSS.
Well, actually, the title is the opposite of the truth. Instead it’s Noyan-free and Scott-ful. AKA, I was away this week so Eden replaced me with fellow editor Scott, whose voice is much more ASMR-inducing. In my absence they talk about a range of topics, including Scott’s history with the blog, Eoront, Tau Cross (featuring […]
Post Mortem IV: Guy Fawker's Day - featuring August & Pandora Rose of Darkrose Manor, and music by Tau Cross. PLUS: Theater of the Mind with Revenant, Shocktails with Johnny Thunder, The Charmed Pot with Shellhawk, and The Prop Shop with Denhaunt. Enjoy the show and Stay Scary! Full show notes and feature links on our website. Support Hauntcast on Patreon for more episodes and exclusive content!
Green Day at 924 Gilman. Fest. BMG buys Rise Records. Joy Division. PiL. Tau Cross. Amnesia Rock Fest.
Andy Gill comments on Viet Cong cancellation. Tartar Control! Fucked Up! Tau Cross! Strung Out?
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, Paul posts the latest SaintCast. We review the new American TV series called "3 lbs." about the "seat of the soul", the human brain. The diocesan phase for the cause for canonization of Albino Luciani, Pope John Paul I, has been forwarded to the Vatican. We include a prayer for his intercession. News of a medical miracle attributed to his intercession in southern Italy. What is the Tau Cross of St. Francis? Tune in for the answer. Check your closets for any pieces of Renaissance art. A British citizen did and found 2 works of Blessed Fra Angelico, worth over 2 million pounds! We tell the story. A bit of a trick question on last week's St. Jeopardy, but several international listeners correctly named Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini as the first American citizen to be canonized. Please continue to pray for the success of the SQPN fund drive. Consider sponsoring a SaintCast for someone you love or your own special patron Saint. A link to the novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe is included below. Finally, who is your candidate for the Patron Saint of Podcasting? Let me know on the voice feedback line, skype to pjcamarata, or e-mail me. http://libsyn.com/media/rosaryarmy/MaximilianNovena.mp3