Is the Creator of the universe a loving God? Does He step down from His position of power and wisdom to be a patient and benevolent Father to the creatures of humankind? Or, is He a strict and legalistic Judge who reigns from a place of divine distance, meting out...
What Happened to Judah’s Brothers?
Abraham was originally a Gentile, a Persian from Ur. (What would now be modern day Iran.) There was no nation or culture of people at this time that called upon ADONAI as their God although there were remnants (ancestors of Shem) that knew Him. It was God’s plan that a...
Let Them be One
Ecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice. Within this particular expression, ecumenism advocates the idea of a single Christian unity. While the idea of...
Our Knowledge is Partial
1 Corinthians 13:9 I feel that man, throughout the ages, has always ventured to understand the meaning of life. I believe it’s inherent in humankind to “know.” We rightfully ponder our existence and our purpose. Those of faith seek to know the mind of their Creator. Yet man’s mere intellect...
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth (Genesis 1:1 TLV)
As a Hebraic-roots teacher, I always encourage students to look closer at Scripture, to see the multi-faceted meanings that lay beneath the surface. To understand the concept of “heaven and earth,” we must understand the phrase does not mean a separate place called Heaven and a separate place called Earth,...
HaSatan has been cast down.
Revelation 12:10 Man and angels worship the Lord. Nehemiah 9:6 says You alone are the LORD; You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their hosts, the earth and everything on it, the seas and all that is in them, and You preserve them all. The host of heaven...
Yeshua in the Parashah V’Zot HaBerachah “And this is the Blessing”
“Adonai came from Sinai; from Se‘ir he dawned on his people, shone forth from Mount Pa’ran; and with him were myriads of holy ones; at his right hand was a fiery law for them. 3 He truly loves the peoples — all his holy ones are in your hand; sitting at your feet, they receive your instruction Deut. 33:1-3 Matthew 5 - Now when He saw the...
Was Luke a Jew or a Gentile?
What advantage has the Jew? Romans 3:1 While there is no solid evidence in Scripture that Luke was a Jew or Gentile, some scholars have asserted that Luke was a Gentile because of Paul’s letter to the Colossians where he includes a list of those “of the circumcision or Jews”...
Watching and Waiting for His Return
Imagine yourself in a packed theatre. The red carpet and velvet chairs, the ornate molding and banisters, brass balconies, baroque candelabras, and opulent décor. The orchestra is warming up and the lights are blinking indicating the show is about to start. You’re sitting there waiting in anticipation for the world...
Remember the former things of old
Isaiah 46:9 L’Shana Tova! It’s hard to believe the New Jewish Year and the fall season is already upon us. It seems to be coming much faster these days, don’t you agree? As our team was discussing the upcoming plans for what is traditionally a very busy time of the...