Rev. Jonathon CaDena

Today is the start of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur (Hebrew for "The Day of Atonement") October 1st at sunset - October 2nd 2025 A day set-apart for thanking and worshiping Jesus for His sacrifice and forgiving us our sins.

Yom Kippur is a Moadim (Hebrew for "appointment"), a prophetic aspect of the fulfillment for the returning of the Jewish people to Messiah Yeshua as prophesied by the prophet Zechariah "... they will look on Me whom they have pierced". Zechariah. 12:10 And today is the birthing dedication of this ministry plant of the Judeo Christian Church.

I was born And Baptized Roman Catholic, confirmed Catholic (the laying on of hands by a priest to receive the Holy Spirit).

Educated by Catechism, had my first Eucharist "Holy Communion bread and wine" and became an "Alter Boy" at age 10, assisting the priest during Mass and grew to become a Catholic Cantor in three California Roman Catholic Churches.

1970-1973 The Catholic Church of St Mary Magdalene

1945 Illion St. San Diego, CA. 92110

At the age of 57, I became ordained as a Reverend through ULC the Universal Life Church (Non-affiliated Roman Catholicism). Additionally, I hold a degree as Doctor Divinitatis.

I am an Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed professing, universal Church catholic Priest. An ordained Reverend. However, ordained of an order of Priesthood prior to the current Roman Catholic Church.

My theology is far leaning toward Apostolic Orthodox, i.e. the "Prophets Apostolic Church 'PAC"' Which I had established in 2019 as a home church in San Diego, California and now simply re-branded as "The Judeo-Christian Church, San Diego, California".

PAC is the lifestyle of combining both old (everlasting law) and New Testament (grace through Jesus Christ) covenants. Therefore, I say "Orthodox Judeo-Christian. For it is the New Testament that completes the Old Testament in such, that the law of the Old Testament reveals our need for grace in the works of sanctification through Yeshua Jesus, the Christ Messiah.

It was a mentor of mine, Dr. Walter Martin who coined it best as "Christian Orthodox" but he was a Baptist minister under the Baptist convention. I am not beholden to the Baptist convention so, I now add to that title - as being " Orthodox Judeo-Christian". All that to say; just a closer walk with the Lord and a more Apostolic in lifestyle by virtue of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Dr. Walter Martin was the founder of the Christian Research Institute located here in San Juan Capistrano, California and the regular host to a nationally syndicated talk show called the “The Bible Answer Man. “ He has since gone home to be with the Lord and I miss him terribly in these trying times.

In summary: For the critically minded, as a Judeo-Christian, we are not called to live under the 613 laws (mitzvot) commandments of the old covenant (Old Testament Bible) as devoted Jews do. As Judeo-Christians we do practice living under the new covenant of the New Testament Bible inspired by Jesus Christ, who, as the very Holy Son of God, died for our sins and was resurrected from the dead, back to eternal life with the Heavenly Father.

Yet, we don't run around breaking the commandments or any other laws just because we can. We try our best to live son free but often still fail due to our human fallen nature. We honor the Laws of God through His son, our sanctification and righteousness in Christ. Through prayer, we devote our life toward a warrior's etho of "fighting the good fight". A spiritual fight between good and evil.

Here is a sample sermon to demonstrate the Judeo-Christian Orthodox theology of John (Jonathon) CaDena, D.D.

August 2024 (A remnant sermon from Prophets Apostolic Church (PAC).

The Holy Bible book of "Song of Songs"

2 Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth; (words)
    for Your love is better than wine.

3 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
    Your name is oil poured out,
    therefore the virgins love you.

4 Take me away with you. Let’s hurry.
 The king has brought me into his chambers.

We will be glad and rejoice in you.
    We will praise your love more than wine!

They are right to love you.

5 I am dark, but lovely,
    you daughters of Jerusalem...

From "The Prayer Book of Jonathon CaDena" Chapter 1:7-11

Here is the greatest love story ever written and lived, even today! The King is Jesus, the young Shulammite virgin is "you" when truly in love with Jesus, the Kings chamber is the heart of God "the inner most Holy of Holies" AKA; beyond the veil; (the curtains of Solomon's Temple) which concealed the Ark of the Covenant (the very heart of God - His place of "Holy of Holies" And His "Mercy Seat".

Now accessible through a personal relationship with Jesus, It is the New Testament that completes the Old Testament.

The maidens are others, like me (Jonathon) and other Christ followers in love with Him, His character of grace and His unfailing goodness.

The "Daughters of Jerusalem" are those outside on the "outer court" of the Holy of Holies (Outer Court; as they offer sacrifices for sin and guilt, attempting to work their way into His heart but failing to reach Him); they are saved but are those who are seeking to find a way into His heart but have not yet found true love with Him, yet. As Christ followers, they feel they are looking from the outside in. Not fully immersed in their own identity in Him!

"I am dark" is all of us, stained with sin but accepted, redeemed and loved passionately by the presence of the King of Kings in His chamber. Yet, we become white as snow in Christ as He redeemed me by His shed blood.

The "oils of fragrance" are His "Oil of Gladness, Joy, healing, restoration and our own fragrance of loving Him back."

'Draw me after You and Let's run together." "'" Jesus said, I must go to the Father now but I will return to you, the Holy Spirit, your helper and comforter.

End Sermon Bullets.

Another Mentor noted and teacher of mine was the Prophet of God, Kim Clement

"You took away my shame, you bore the weight of pain.

Let my hands forget their skill, my tongue be silent, cold and still.

My bounding heart forget to beat, if I forget your Mercy Seat, I'll not forget Your Mercy Seat, I'll not forget your sacrifice - I'll not forget your saving Grace I'll not forget Your pain and tears - I'll not forget your endless love. I will not forget the day you touched my life, you wrote Your name in blood, it's everlasting love. It was amazing Grace, that saved a wretch like me." Song lyrics of Prophet Kim Clement

A Prophecy given me by the Lord on Sept. 7th, 2025

"Within the next three years, all Protestant churches will come under attack by political officials, government policy and propaganda that begins the process of normalizing the one true church as Roman Catholic. A progression that will lead toward the elimination attempt of all other Protestant houses of worship. But, 'If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.'" Note: I interpret this as globally in context with a one world system or anti-Christ agenda.

Education:

Walt Whitman School, San Diego, California

George Whittell School, Zephyr Cove, Nevada

    Harvard University

    Information Technology (Extension program ) 2009-2012 Studies:

Computer Science of Digital Information

Application of quantitative methods to understanding how information technologies inform issues of public policy, regulation, and law.

Computer Science:

Topics include algorithms (their design, implementation, and analysis); software development (abstraction, encapsulation, data structures).

Bragging Rights:

I am a Husband, Father, Grandfather, follower of Jesus Christ (Christian), Elder, catholic (small "c"), Orthodox catholic (Not Eastern Orthodox), Apostolic Orthodox catholic (Not New Apostolic Reformation "NAR"), Apostles Creed (catholic small "c" Not The Roman Catholic Church), Nicene Creed (catholic small "c"), of a Christian heritage, Judeo-Christian Nationalist, catholic Christian Zionist, messianic Jew remnant (convert to Jesus Christ) of a royal Priesthood of the Heavenly Father, a Priest of the Holy Trinity of Father God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, a prophetic laborer of prayer: A ThunderSon having 88 hammers of traditional piano keys to push back evil through devotional praise & worship, my identity in Jesus Christ, a Psalmist, writer and musician and a redeemed, saved and sanctified sinner through Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.

I was a recipient of a Walt Disney Award by Joe Shapiro, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Neil R. McCarthy, Vice President, Planning and Control.

Currently preparing my PhD dissertation in Theology

John (Jonathon) E. CaDena, D.D.

Please feel free to email me questions or confidential prayer requests.