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Once in a while we encounter passages in the bible that are a little odd; out of place. We know the bible is inspired. When we encounter these oddities, we should pay special attention. This is true in Genesis 25, when Jacob prepares lentil soup and gives some to Esau. The Shemites of...

....for the people of Israel. That those so grievously injured would somehow find comfort. That the world would wake up to the truth. That the plans of those who would bring harm to God's chosen would have their plans blow up in their pockets. That the truth would be known throughout the...

This post avoids the tendency to overexplain, it is simple and to the point. We have been lied too. The source of Jewish hate was not the deliberate murder of Jesus Christ. That statement masks the source for the hate. The truth is, Gods chosen people have refused to reject the God of...

Part of a believers “God Breathed Spirit” is an irresistible impulse to pay the debts owed for our sins. Left undressed, these unpaid debts diminish our soul and hampers our human relationships. This is why I use of the plural form of debt; it’s owed to God but also to the other humans we...

Occasionally, the issue of “Heaven” and “Hell” has come up. Statements have been made that prior to Christ; the Jews had no concept for either. In the bible, the place of the dead is called Sheol. Many translations replace Sheol with Hell, but that is incorrect. We do know Sheol is a...

It all began when a little boy, Made prayers about a favorite toy. And made a plea for a sunny day, “Please just keep the rain away.” Blessings were asked for Daddy and Mommy, And maybe a little one for brother Tommy. And...

“Is it not frighteningly unfair that this new life should be confined to people who have heard of Christ and been able to believe in Him? But the truth is God has not told us what His arrangements about the other people are. We do know that no person can be saved except through Christ. We do...

There are some really interesting things in the garden of Genesis 3. Reading these verses carefully reveal a very different picture from what most of us we have been taught. First, note the “serpent” is not identified among the wild animals. For some reason he is different from the animals...

We recently attended a “Mega Church” service. We were greeted by very friendly and helpful people. We were offered a cup of custom brewed coffee and a selection of pastries, before being escorted to a seating area. The crowd was large, the auditorium even larger. The service began with several...

When first opening the Bible, one will quickly come to the conclusion that God makes no sense. He places Adam and Eve in paradise and then tempts them with sin? He follows by punishing mankind for thousands of generations when they slip-up? Cain kills Abel and God, the giver of law, protects...

Recently, mobility issues caused Bestwife and I to obtain a handicap parking permit. We were issued the permit after legally establishing her disability. I do not use the parking placard when Bestwife is not with me. I believe abusing this privilege violates Torah even though Moses’ list...

There are two very interesting parallel parables in Matthew 9:16. These involve repairing an old garment with new cloth and filling old wineskins with new wine. Jesus gives these parables in response to criticism that His disciples fail to keep Jewish man-made doctrine; Halakah. The Christian...

While driving home on a very familiar road; something rather strange happened. I noticed, as if for the first time, the weathered sign in front of a small church. It read “New Testament Church”. My mind began going in several different directions all at once. Please understand, nothing in...

I'm wondering if anyone here has information about apopatic faith and apopatic biblical interpretation. I'm interested in learning more.

I do not believe faithful Jews are going to hell. Many apparently disagree. I do not seek to change anyone’s opinion but here are my issues. YHWH made an everlasting covenant with Abraham to be “…God to you and your descendants after you in all their generations.” This covenant was made...

I’m a slow learner who is a little confused. Maybe someone can set me straight I’ve been told that if I keep the First Testament Commands, I am trying to earn forgiveness by works. This, it is claimed, abolishes the Grace of Christ. So apparently, these are forbidden works: To sanctify the...

Any direct connection between the Jewish sect called Essenes and Yeshua has never been established. This post will make no attempt to alter that fact. Information is presented; the reader will need to make their own decisions. The Essenes were a Jewish mystic group that flourished from the...

These words are sometimes a little confusing for me; it almost appears they are used interchangeably. Here is a little deeper look. Heart In Hebrew, the word for heart is "lev". In the First Testament it is considered the location of thought, will, and choices; it is our control...

I’m curious, when Yeshuah returns for his bride, what will he think about the church? It is easy to be critical of the modern church; Lord knows I have taken a few shots at her myself. If we look at the church from a broad view we see something very confusing. Without question, the church has...

While exploring the basis of my faith, it did not take long to discover the Hebrew Roots movement. In truth; I hold much in common with their beliefs. Their rejection of church doctrine and insistence on using the entire Bible are especially aligned with my views. But I found a problem. Many...