I was thinking the other day: if a modern Happy Days were made today, it would be set around 2005–2015. It would feature flip phones, MySpace and Facebook exploding, the iPhone just arriving, Wii parties, early YouTube, the George W. Bush and early Obama years, pre-smartphone malls, etc.

YHWH’s stingy, legalistic power vs. the Father’s instant, universal grace. YHWH’s prophet Elisha heals one foreigner—Naaman—after 7 ritual dips in Jordan (2 Kings 5). Christ heals ten lepers (Jews & Samaritan) with one word, no water, no ritual (Luke 17:12–14).

Remember that time when Jesus said he was YHWH in the flesh and that he was actually three separate entities (i.e., the Trinity)? Yeah, me neither—'cause that didn't happen.

And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.  (Luke 18:19) Jesus’ question isn’t humility — it’s theology; - Denies Jesus = YHWH (Yahweh) - Affirms only the Father is good Points to the unknown, merciful Father. The known God [Elohim] was evil. I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create evil; I am YHWH, who does all these things.  (Isaiah 45:7) YHWH (Yahweh) and the Father are distinct beings… Jesus revealed the gracious Father. YHWH (Yahweh) = not good—Jesus never affirms the YHWH (Yahweh)’s goodness. Jesus = Son of the good God/Father.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (Apostolicon, cf. 2 Cor 5:17) Leave the old life behind and walk in the newness that Christ alone gives.

YHWH’s theft vs. the Father’s trust. YHWH arms Israel to plunder Egypt: “Grab gold, silver, clothes—loins girded, staffs ready!” (Exod 12:34–36). Christ sends disciples empty-handed: “No shoes, no staff, no bag, no second shirt, no coins” (Luke 9:1–3).

YHWH’s king David gets blasted for loving his enemies—Joab snarls he “loves those who hate you” (2 Sam 19:5-6). Christ commands: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you” (Luke 6:27-28). YHWH’s warrior code vs. the Father’s radical mercy.

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (Evangelion, cf. John 15:5) Remain in the Vine (Christ alone)—and let His life flow through you to bear lasting fruit.

YHWH demands endless sacrifices, nitpicks cups & plates, drowns men in rules—then whines, “Who asked for this?” (Isa 1:11-12). He rejects blood & burnt offerings (Ps 50:13), claims no hunger (Isa 40:28)—yet sniffs Noah’s BBQ with delight & favours Abel’s offering of guts (Gen 4:4; 8:20-21). Jesus ends the charade: true worship is in spirit & truth, not smoke & stench. YHWH’s hypocritical rituals vs. the Father’s pure mercy.

All who came before me are thieves and robbers... I [Jesus] am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (Evangelion, cf. Jn 10:8–10) Enter through the true Door—Christ alone—and receive the abundant life no thief can steal.

The Elohim of Genesis 1 created a good world and blessed every animal (Gen 1:1–2:3). YHWH, the Elohim of the second creation (Gen 2:4b onward), hates his own creatures and bans them from the table (Lev 11 & Deut 14). Jesus, emissary of the unknown Father above the Elohim, restores the original blessing of Genesis 1, overturns YHWH’s hateful legislation, and feeds the multitudes with the “abominable” creatures YHWH cursed—proving he is not the son of the schizophrenic lawgiver, but the liberator sent to rescue creation from the YHWH's tyranny (Luke 9:12–17, Mark 7:19, 8:6–8). The documentary rupture and legal contradiction are irreconcilable.

YHWH the vengeful vs. the Father of mercy in Jesus; YHWH’s Law: “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth” (Deut 19:21), garment for garment, love friends, hate enemies. Christ’s Gospel: Turn the cheek, give your tunic too, love your enemies (Luke 6:29). Same god? ABSOLUTELY NOT.

YHWH (Yahweh) sics bears on kids for mocking Elisha (2 Kings 2:23-25)—what savage "justice"! But Christ welcomes children: "Let them come to me" (Luke 18:16), "Be like them to be great" (Luke 9:46-48). THIS is the loving Father!

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (Apostolicon, cf. 2 Corinthians 3:17–18) May the Spirit of the Lord grant us true freedom and transform us into the likeness of Christ.

YHWH (Yahweh)'s "justice" is cruelty: drowning the world in flood & fire (Gen 6, 18), then hardening Pharaoh's heart only to plague Egypt tenfold (Exod 10:1). This tyrant god is NOT the Father of Jesus (Iēsous)!

A popular claim that Jesus is YHWH hinges on John 8:58, where he says, “Before Abraham was [genesthai], I am [ego eimi].” Yet this declares his eternal existence, not his identity as YHWH. The Greek ego eimi appears in everyday, non-divine contexts elsewhere: John 6:20 (“It is I”), John 9:9 (the blind man’s “I am he”), and Acts 26:29 (Paul). The present-tense “I am” simply contrasts with Abraham’s past “was” (genesthai) to highlight Jesus’ timeless being. The surrounding dialogue (John 8:53–58) centres on Jesus surpassing Abraham in precedence, not on claiming a divine name. Moreover, the divine name at Exodus 3:14 can be rendered in the future tense—“I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE”—as noted in many Bible footnotes.

To those proclaiming that the God of Israel deserves your worship and should be hailed as the “God” of your country: remember, this deity revels in battle, burns with jealousy, and demands absolute adoration. “The LORD [YHWH (Yahweh)] is a warrior; the LORD [YHWH (Yahweh)] is his name.” — Exodus 15:3 I'd rather heed the words of Jesus (Iēsous): “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” — Luke 6:35–36 (ESV) So “He” = “your Father” (the Father of those who follow Jesus’ teaching), not YHWH as depicted in the warlike or jealous passages of the Old Testament. Jesus presents a distinct portrait of the Father’s character—defined by mercy to the ungrateful and evil—and invites people to become “sons” by imitating that Father. Jesus (Iēsous) never equates that Father with YHWH, the warrior God of Israel, nor claiming identity with him.

Forget Israel first. Forget America first. Forget Britain first. Forget Australia first. Put Jesus (Iēsous) first.

Be cautious with Torah-linked texts—they may be Judaized. Jesus brought His Father’s Kingdom, known only through Him, not YHWH’s Law. 1/ He spoke of the Law in 3rd person, distancing Himself & His Father: “You have heard it said [from YHWH], ‘Love your neighbor & hate your enemy.’ But I say, love your enemies… to be sons of your Father in heaven.” (Mt 5:43–45) Jesus infers the old command is not from His Father. 2/ In Marcion’s original Evangelion (1st NT Gospel): - Testamentum 9:28–31: Lawyer asks for “life” (earthly abundance via Mosaic rules). Jesus: Obey love commandment. - Testamentum 16:18–22: Man asks for “eternal life” (heavenly). Jesus: Sell all, give to poor, follow Me for treasure in heaven. Luke merges both into “eternal life” (Lk 10:25; 18:18), creating Judaized tension. Law promises earthly rewards (Deut 28:1–14), not heaven. 3/ Jesus tailors answers: 
✅ Love cmd = earthly life
✅ Sell all + follow = celestial life The Evangelion is more coherent—distinct questions, distinct paths.

Hey @Cody today I noticed I am unable to turn on the Proxy anymore, it just says "connecting" and then errors "Connection Timeout" and goes back to off. It's been working for months up until today. Known issue?