The Antipas Foundation is a non-profit, Florida, 501(c)(3) charity established for Christian educational purposes, also operating under the name Faithful Witness Ministries. A Messianic-Focused Pentecostal, Presbyterian (PCA), Puritan Fellowship marked by Christian idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit. The Antipas Foundation does NOT fail to be both "Salt" and "Light." (Matthew 5:13–16)
Christ Jesus Gave Five Commands to the Church
Command I
To Repent
Command II
To Love God and One Another
Command III
To Preach the Gospel of the Resurrection — Making Disciples for Christ
Command IV
To Be "Born-Again" — Filled with the Holy Spirit of God
Command V
To Examine the Doctrine of Anyone Who Claims to Be of "The Faith"
Our Mission
The Antipas Foundation and Faithful Witness Ministries take those commandments as our mission.
The Antipas Foundation came into being due to our perception of a vast lack of scriptural knowledge on the part of professing Christians — a lack which permits myriad "Religious" traditions, customs, beliefs and practices based on myths and fables to flourish in place of Biblically-oriented Apostolic Christianity.
Most so-called Christians will believe almost anything "Religious" because they know almost nothing from the Bible.
"One of the peculiar sins of this century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity (gullibility). It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything!"
— Malcolm Muggeridge
God directs believers to simply "BELIEVE THE TRUTH." He obligates believers to individually explore His thoughts, purposes and intentions. Many believers never accomplish a thorough understanding of God's plan and purpose for the ages because they never achieve a thorough understanding of God's entire Word, Witness, Testimony and Counsel.
The Biblical record of mankind's spiritual successes and failures is no secret to God — but it IS a secret to those souls who neglect to read it.
We are talking about the Bible. Obtain a reliable translation and read it. All of it.
Technically speaking, the New American Standard (NASB) version is the most reliably accurate translation into modern American English — not a "conversationally-edited" Bible like the NIV, nor a "common-language-paraphrase" like the Living Bible, but a linguist's joy and an etymologist's delight.
Unlike Islamic Imams, fundamentalist Christians do not wish to rule over you. Unlike Roman Catholicism, authentic Christians do not wish to spiritually seduce you. Unlike cults or those who preach a false "Health & Wealth" Gospel, the true possessors of genuine Christian Salvation do not wish to deceive you.
The God of Abraham, through His Word, seeks to renew your mind in order to permit you to understand and accept the spiritual underpinnings of His way of thinking.
If you know God's entire Word, Witness, Testimony and Counsel — you will be looking for Christ Jesus' soon return.
Look for Christ Jesus' soon return.
Because if you are not looking for His return, He is not returning for you.
Who Is Antipas?
The Faithful Witness · The Martyr
Revelation 2 · Verse 13 · New American Standard Version
"I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is; and you hold fast My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells."
In the Bible, the man named Antipas is mentioned only in the Book of Revelation 2:13 — described as a martyr for the Christian faith, a "faithful witness" of Christ Jesus, dwelling and ministering where Satan had his seat (Pergamos). Antipas was a contemporary of the Apostle John, who penned the Book of Revelation.
Traditions originating within the Eastern Orthodox Christian church, around and after CE 1,000, paint a fuller picture. The traditional Antipas was reputed to be the Bishop of the Christian church at Pergamos, martyred for his faith because of his consistent faithful witnessing in the face of all the satanic evil present there.
When Antipas was advised: "Antipas, the whole world is against you!"
Antipas reputedly replied:
"Then I am against the whole world!"
Antipas was supposedly roasted alive in a hollow life-size bull, which had a bonfire under its belly, because Antipas refused to renounce his faith in Christ Jesus.
This Much Is Known For Sure
His faithful witnessing and eventual martyrdom for his unshakable faith in Christ Jesus are what earned Antipas mention in the pages of Holy Scripture, and a place in God's "Hall-of-Fame of Faith."
Frequently Asked Questions
Biblical Questions · Answered from Scripture
1. When Was Christ Jesus Resurrected?+
At the very beginning of a Hebrew's Sunday, within the first moments after Sundown. Matthew's Gospel is the only place that the actual time of day is recorded for the resurrection event. In the year of Christ Jesus' resurrection, Easter had already occurred 26 days before His Passover-day crucifixion. He was not resurrected on that Easter unless He arose from the grave 26 days before He died. Read full answer →
2. When Was Christ Jesus Born?+
Scriptural dates indicate Christ Jesus was born in what we today call 4 BC — in the year 3758 on the Hebrew calendar. Read full answer →
3. When Was Christ Jesus Crucified?+
A Friday crucifixion, death and burial is impossible — it is merely folklore, a fantasy, a fable, and a lie. The concept of "Good Friday" is a myth with no basis in Biblical fact. Read full answer →
4. What Does "Born-Again" Mean? Is It Required for Salvation?+
Without being Born-Again, you don't have a future. Being "Born-Again" frees one from "Religion" and puts one on God's short-list of people whose prayers He even hears. Read full answer →
5. Why Does God Permit Evil and Suffering?+
God had a people, Israel, in whom He destined to demonstrate His glory. Evil is the exact opposite of the attributes of God in His Holiness — it has crept out of the hearts of independent, willful, created beings free to choose their own path. Read full answer →
6. What Are the Hebrew High Holy Days and Pilgrimage Sabbaths?+
The 3 Annual High Sabbaths were ordained by God during Israel's Exodus from Egypt. God has not decreed Yom Kippur a High Holy Day, regardless of what secular media announces. Read full answer →
7. Why Does the Hebrew Calendar Need Periodic Adjustment?+
A solar year is 365 days; a lunar year is only 354 — 11 days shorter. An extra month (Adar Sheni) is added in Hebrew leap years to catch up to the solar calendar. Read full answer →
8. Are Uninterpreted Tongues Scripturally Legitimate in Authentic Christianity?+
No. But let the Bible speak for itself. Includes recommended reading both against uninterpreted tongues in public worship and for them in private worship. Read full answer →
10. What Are the Beatitudes and What Do They Mean?+
The Beatitudes are attitudes that should be in your life — a blueprint for happiness. They express Christ Jesus' mind to His disciples, even today. Read full answer →
11. Is "Allah" the Same God as the God of the Bible?+
Muslims cannot legitimately claim to be followers of the God of Abraham while in open rebellion against that same God. The Book of Jeremiah references the false, pagan gods of the Arabians — "Allah" included. Read full answer →
12. Do Angels Have Wings?+
Satan does have wings, but Satan is not an angel. The misconception may have begun with the assumption that he is. Read full answer →
13. Is the Shroud of Turin Authentic, or Is It a Fake?+
The Hebrew burial method described in John's Gospel — wrapping with myrrh and aloes — has no similarity with the Shroud of Turin whatsoever. Read full answer →
14. Did John the Baptist Really Eat Locusts?+
Much more likely, he survived on the edible fruit of the locust tree — a "bean-feast" of locust pods — since he was in the wilderness for a great length of time. Read full answer →
15. Where Is Mount Sinai?+
Paul states "Mount Sinai is in Arabia." The Israelites completely departed Egypt and all its territories — including the Sinai peninsula — before receiving the Ten Commandments. Read full answer →
16. What Is So Wrong About Romanism?+
Roman Catholicism was the avowed enemy of Christianity for nearly 300 years after the resurrection. It did not declare itself Christian until Emperor Theodosius I in the Fourth Century CE, and bears no resemblance to original Apostolic Christianity. Read full answer →
17. Were There Really 3 Kings / Wise-Men / Magi?+
The "Magi" were actually ethnic Hebrew Rabbis, descended from Hebrews taken captive by Assyria and Babylon — not astronomers, kings, or wizards. Read full answer →
18. Why Do Hebrews Refuse to Believe in Christ Jesus as Messiah?+
When Hebrews read the Torah, they imagine they might successfully keep the whole Law. The Gospel message is so simple it cannot be misunderstood — but there is deliberate resistance to it. Read full answer →
19. Why Was Christ Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness?+
20. Evolution Is a Religion — Macro Evolution & Darwin, on Trial+
"Micro" evolution is applied science, but "Macro" evolution is unproven speculation. No "Missing Links" Darwin hoped for have appeared in the fossil record. Belief in Macro evolution as the origin of species is accepted purely as a matter of faith. Read full answer →
Resources & Cool Links
Curated Biblical, Hebrew & Christian Reference Materials
The Antipas Foundation has compiled traditional Hebrew calendar PDFs spanning multiple years. The Hebrew calendar is a lunisolar calendar — periodic adjustments reconcile the lunar year (354 days) with the solar year (365 days). An extra month (Adar Sheni) is added in leap years.
Note on Best Christian Teaching Videos: The Antipas Foundation makes available an external hard drive containing some of the best teaching and preaching by God's spirit-filled servants, available for only the price of the drive and mailing.
Contact Us
The Antipas Foundation · Faithful Witness Ministries
We welcome your questions, comments, and correspondence. The Antipas Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Florida charity dedicated to Biblical education and faithful witness.
The Antipas Foundation makes available an external hard drive containing some of the best teaching and preaching by God's spirit-filled servants — available for only the cost of the drive and mailing. Contact us by email to inquire.
La Fundación Antipas es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) de Florida, establecida con fines educativos cristianos, que también opera bajo el nombre Ministerios Testigo Fiel. Una confraternidad Mesiánica-Pentecostal, Presbiteriana (PCA) y Puritana, marcada por el idealismo cristiano y un espíritu cruzado y agresivo. La Fundación Antipas NO deja de ser tanto "Sal" como "Luz." (Mateo 5:13–16)
Cristo Jesús Dio Cinco Mandamientos a la Iglesia
Mandamiento I
Arrepentirse
Mandamiento II
Amar a Dios y al Prójimo
Mandamiento III
Predicar el Evangelio de la Resurrección — Haciendo Discípulos para Cristo
Mandamiento IV
Nacer de Nuevo — Lleno del Espíritu Santo de Dios
Mandamiento V
Examinar la Doctrina de Todo Aquel Que Afirma Ser de "La Fe"
Nuestra Misión
La Fundación Antipas toma esos mandamientos como su misión.
La Fundación Antipas surgió debido a nuestra percepción de una enorme falta de conocimiento bíblico por parte de los cristianos que se confiesan como tales — una falta que permite que innumerables tradiciones, costumbres, creencias y prácticas "Religiosas" basadas en mitos y fábulas florezcan en lugar del Cristianismo Apostólico orientado bíblicamente.
La mayoría de los llamados cristianos creerán casi cualquier cosa "Religiosa" porque saben casi nada de la Biblia.
"Uno de los pecados peculiares de este siglo que hemos desarrollado a un nivel muy alto es el pecado de credulidad (ingenuidad). Se ha dicho que cuando los seres humanos dejan de creer en Dios no creen en nada. La verdad es mucho peor: ¡creen en cualquier cosa!"
— Malcolm Muggeridge
Si conoces toda la Palabra, el Testimonio, el Testigo y el Consejo de Dios — estarás esperando el pronto regreso de Cristo Jesús.
Espera el pronto regreso de Cristo Jesús.
Porque si no lo estás esperando, Él no regresará por ti.
Preguntas Frecuentes
Preguntas Bíblicas · Respondidas desde las Escrituras
1. ¿Cuándo Resucitó Cristo Jesús?+
Al comienzo del domingo hebreo, en los primeros momentos después de la puesta del sol. El Evangelio de Mateo es el único lugar donde se registra la hora exacta del día de la resurrección. Leer respuesta completa →
2. ¿Cuándo Nació Cristo Jesús?+
Las fechas bíblicas indican que Cristo Jesús nació en lo que hoy llamamos 4 a.C. — en el año 3758 del calendario hebreo. Leer respuesta completa →
3. ¿Cuándo Fue Crucificado Cristo Jesús?+
Una crucifixión, muerte y sepultura en viernes es imposible — es simplemente folklore, una fantasía, una fábula y una mentira. El concepto del "Viernes Santo" es un mito sin base bíblica. Leer respuesta completa →
4. ¿Qué Significa "Nacer de Nuevo"? ¿Es Necesario para la Salvación?+
Sin nacer de nuevo, no tienes futuro. Nacer de nuevo te libera de la "Religión" y te pone en la lista corta de Dios de las personas cuyas oraciones Él siquiera escucha. Leer respuesta completa →
5. ¿Por Qué Permite Dios el Mal y el Sufrimiento?+
Dios tenía un pueblo, Israel, en quien destinó demostrar Su gloria. El mal es exactamente lo contrario de los atributos de Dios en Su Santidad. Leer respuesta completa →
6. ¿Cuáles Son los Días Santos Hebreos y los Sábados de Peregrinación?+
Los 3 Sábados Altos Anuales fueron ordenados por Dios durante el Éxodo de Israel de Egipto. Dios no ha decretado el Yom Kipur como Día Santo Alto, a pesar de lo que anuncian los medios de comunicación seculares. Leer respuesta completa →
7. ¿Por Qué Necesita el Calendario Hebreo Ajustes Periódicos?+
Un año solar tiene 365 días; un año lunar solo 354 — 11 días menos. Se añade un mes extra (Adar Shení) en los años bisiestos hebreos. Leer respuesta completa →
8. ¿Son Bíblicamente Legítimas las Lenguas Sin Interpretación en el Cristianismo?+
10. ¿Cuáles Son las Bienaventuranzas y Qué Significan?+
Las Bienaventuranzas son actitudes que deben estar en tu vida — un plano para la felicidad. Expresan la mente de Cristo Jesús a Sus discípulos, incluso hoy. Leer respuesta completa →
11. ¿Es "Alá" el Mismo Dios que el Dios de la Biblia?+
Los musulmanes no pueden reclamar legítimamente ser seguidores del Dios de Abraham mientras están en abierta rebelión contra ese mismo Dios. Leer respuesta completa →
12. ¿Tienen Alas los Ángeles?+
Satanás sí tiene alas, pero Satanás no es un ángel. El malentendido puede haber comenzado con la suposición de que lo es. Leer respuesta completa →
13. ¿Es la Sábana Santa de Turín Auténtica o Falsa?+
El método hebreo de sepultura descrito en el Evangelio de Juan no tiene ninguna similitud con la Sábana Santa de Turín. Leer respuesta completa →
14. ¿Realmente Comió Langostas Juan el Bautista?+
Muy probablemente sobrevivió con el fruto comestible del algarrobo — una "fiesta de legumbres" — ya que estuvo en el desierto durante mucho tiempo. Leer respuesta completa →
15. ¿Dónde Está el Monte Sinaí?+
Pablo afirma que "el Monte Sinaí está en Arabia." Los israelitas se alejaron completamente de Egipto y de todos sus territorios — incluida la Península del Sinaí — antes de recibir los Diez Mandamientos. Leer respuesta completa →
16. ¿Qué Tiene de Malo el Romanismo?+
El Catolicismo Romano fue el enemigo declarado del Cristianismo durante casi 300 años después de la resurrección. No se declaró cristiano hasta el Emperador Teodosio I en el siglo IV d.C. Leer respuesta completa →
17. ¿Realmente Fueron 3 Reyes / Sabios / Magos?+
Los "Magos" eran en realidad Rabinos hebreos étnicos, descendientes de hebreos llevados cautivos por Asiria y Babilonia — no astrónomos, reyes ni magos. Leer respuesta completa →
18. ¿Por Qué Se Niegan los Hebreos a Creer en Cristo Jesús como Mesías?+
Cuando los hebreos leen la Torá, imaginan que podrían guardar toda la Ley con éxito. El mensaje del Evangelio es tan simple que no puede malentenderse — pero hay una resistencia deliberada. Leer respuesta completa →
19. ¿Por Qué Fue Cristo Jesús Tentado en el Desierto?+
20. La Evolución Es una Religión — La Macroevolución y Darwin, a Juicio+
La "micro" evolución es ciencia aplicada, pero la "macro" evolución es especulación no probada. Ninguno de los "eslabones perdidos" que Darwin esperaba ha aparecido en el registro fósil. Leer respuesta completa →
Calendarios Hebreos
Descargas PDF · Referencia del Año Hebreo Tradicional
La Fundación Antipas ha compilado PDFs del calendario hebreo tradicional que abarcan múltiples años. El calendario hebreo es un calendario lunisoldar — los ajustes periódicos reconcilian el año lunar (354 días) con el año solar (365 días). Se añade un mes extra (Adar Shení) en los años bisiestos.
Bienvenimos sus preguntas, comentarios y correspondencia. La Fundación Antipas es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) dedicada a la educación bíblica y al testimonio fiel.