🔔 What Did Real First-Century Christians Believe About the End Times?Forget what modern churches taught you—this video dives deep into what early Christians and Gnostic believers truly thought about Armageddon, the afterlife, and the Book of Revelation.📖 Did the disciple John really write Revelation? Why do scholars doubt it? What did trumpet blasts, beast visions, and the lake of fire actually mean to the early church? We explore both traditional apocalyptic prophecies and the hidden Gnostic interpretations that challenge mainstream doctrine.👁️ Discover:What the seven trumpets and four horsemen symbolized to early believersWhy many scholars reject John the Apostle as the author of RevelationGnostic ideas of the afterlife and how they differ from heaven/hell theologyWhat salvation, the soul, and cosmic judgment meant before orthodoxy took overHow real first-century Christians viewed the Second Coming of Christ🔥 If you're tired of surface-level theology and want to know what early followers of Jesus really thought, this is the deep dive you need.#Christianity #Gnosticism #EndTimes #Revelation #Apocalypse

Thomas has long been called the "Doubter," but what if the real story was different? In this video, we dive deep into the forgotten Gospel of Thomas, its secret teachings, and how early church politics might have shaped the Bible we know today. Was Thomas actually a key figure with hidden knowledge? Did John cast doubt on Thomas to elevate his own authority? And why did the early church suppress these radical ideas?Join me as we explore ancient texts, modern scholarship, and the secret inner traditions that could have changed Christianity forever.🔔 Subscribe for more explorations into lost gospels, hidden histories, and faith beyond the surface.#GospelOfThomas #EarlyChristianity #HiddenHistory #Gnosis #FaithAndHeresy

Join Jake in this episode of Faith and Heresy as we take our first deep dive into the foundations of early Christianity. Explore how spiritual rituals predate modern religion, the evolution of the apostolic church, and how Catholicism emerged as a dominant force. From neanderthal burial practices to the Council of Nicaea, discover the stories of Peter, John, James, Ignatius, and more. We’ll uncover how heresies were crushed, how the Bible was canonized, and what the term "catholic" really meant in the first century.

Perfect for those curious about Christian history, church origins, and the roots of modern denominations.

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