The Word become flesh, is it a distinctly Jewish concept?
The Word become flesh, is it a distinctly Jewish concept?
Looking at the concept of God in human form and the deity of Yeshua the Messiah
Back in June of 2009 I run into an "anti-missionary" from the orthodox community and had a c...
Can Christians participate in worldly activities such as going to Bars?
"...if any man who is called a brother ..." 1 Corinthians 5:11 the apostle Paul is talking about a brother in the faith and not referring to befriending unbelievers for the purpose of witnessing/living ones life for Christ amongst the lost...
Historical Narrative of Genesis chapter 1.
I put together these slides to help with understanding the literary technique in Sefer Bereshit (Book of Genesis). The literary technique that Moshe used when he wrote the account of God's creation is written in the "Historical Narrative." T...
The Bulls of our lips or The Temple Sacrifice?
I have been reading "Siddur Kol Yaakov" published by Mesorah
Publications and have come across an interesting paradox within the rabbinical prayers found in the Siddur. This paradox stems from conversations I have had with a few Orthodox Jews...
A call for authenticity!
The month of Elul (August) is a month of repentance and personal reflection that culminates with the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Do you take God's grace for granted? I have found that there is a deception...
Ask not counsel at the mouth of the Lord?
Deception is at its greatest peak in history and the battleground is in the heart. Without a biblical worldview it becomes impossible to determine what life is really about, which is to serve the Lord in everything that we do! Read more...
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Religion is a Two-edged Sword by FFOZ
The article titled "Religion is a Two-edged Sword" discusses Religious zealotry and fanaticism as having no place among the disciples of Yeshua outside of our "zeal for the Torah" and "zeal for good deeds." This is an excellent article discussing an issue with transliteration of Hebrew into Greek as this is connected to ancient terrorism (zealotism) as opposed to...
Do Demons Speak Out in Today’s Music?
Spiritual Warfare is something that every believer must deal with in their life and walk as a believer in Yeshua the Messiah. It is interesting that few believers have considered that modern music is one of the most significant plac...
Atonement outside of sacrifice?
Yom Kippur is approaching and is one of the most important holidays of the Hebrew Bible. During ancient times, thoughts of the korban (sacrifice) which was offered on our behalf would be at the forefront of discussion. As we approach the ...
Easter or Pesach (Passover)?
When the month of April comes around each year everyone begins to think about Easter. The question is what are we really celebrating? What does Pesach or Easter mean for us today? Do Pesach and Easter mean the same thing? As the Pesach (Passo...
Conspiracy Theories …
Our society is filled with conspiracy theories and a good number of movies have been centered upon one conspiracy theory or another. But, did you know that dwelling upon the various conspiracy theories that are shown on television or ...
Does Christianity produce Sexual Misery?
I was reading an article from apologeticspress.org that is titled "Does Christianity
produce 'Sexual Misery' " and had a few comments on the article. There is an interesting point that I thought about with regard to the article (shown below)....
One Torah for All – Are Christians Obligated to Obey the Torah?
The works of the Torah were never meant to be used as a means to earn one’s way into heaven. Sadly to say many Christians today believe that this is exactly what was going on in the Old Testament in the ritual service that is commanded in the Torah at the Tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem....
Is natural selection a problem for creationism?
Is Natural Selection sufficient to prove evolution?
Is natural selection a reasonable way to explain or demonstrate evolution is at work? The idea that natural selection is a mechanism for evolution is a long standing one but is it ad...
Does God need to be Reminded?
Reading through Parashat Ki-Tisa we find the story of Chet Ha'Egel (the sin of the golden calf). After Moshe had spent 40 days on the mountain of Sinai, the children of Israel began to doubt whether he was coming back and asked Aaron to make ...
Is Isaiah 53 the only prophecy in the Bible for the Messiah?
Rabbinic Judaism teaches that the Messiah has not come. Some sects of Judaism even have their own messiah. Regardless of Judaism's questions on who the Messiah is we know for certain because the Bible prophetically revealed Yeshua as the Me...
Come and Receive the Living Waters of Salvation!
Hag Sukkot, the Festival of Booths, is a time of rejoicing before the Lord according to Vayikra / Leviticus 23:40 'Now on the first day
you shall take for yourselves the foliage of beautiful trees, palm branches and boughs of lea...
Satanic Attack: analysis of the nature of satanic attack and what to do when under attack.
We live in a dangerous time, where opportunities to sin are at its highest and various avenues for slipping into sinful behavior is easy. We need to be very careful to guard our hearts, our eyes, and our ears in order to protect ourselves spi...
Parashat Bereshit, In the Begining God created …
This week's reading from the Triennial Cycle (Bereshit / Genesis 1:1-2:3) gives the account of the creation week when God made the heavens and the earth. Did you know that the entire Bible (all of scripture) rests upon these first few verse...
Muhammad or Jesus of Nazareth?
I have heard it said that a Muslim submits himself to Allah out of love, but does a Muslim submit himself to Allah and to Islam because he loves Allah? According to the encyclopedia Britannica, in the religion of Islam, the tradition or coll...
To bear our iniquity!
Reading through Parashat Shimini (meaning "eighth," the third word, and first dictinctive word in the parshah) we are reminded of the importance of the priestly role Yeshua fulfilled as the Messiah. Both the Torah and Ketuvei Shelach...
Paul’s Warning in Romans 12:1-2
In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans, he is pleading with members of the body of Christ onthe importance of our bodies being the dwelling place of the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit).In the Textus Receptus, Paul says “parak...
Should a Believer practice Yoga?
Whether or not it is ok for Christ's believers to be involved in Yoga is a topic that many believers disagree about. The purpose for this study is to analyze the origins of Yoga and to examine what the scriptures reveal about the subject. I...
A Kingdom of priests and a holy nation.
All of Torah points to the messiah, from the text as a whole down to one word as demonstrated in Exodus 19:6. In this study we see how Moshe reveals to us from the Hebrew scriptures the promise of the Messiah Yeshua in the fulfillment of the...
Seeing Beyond the Physical Realm
Have you examined your heart towards others? Do things always tend to come up that remind you of past hurts and pains? Does being reminded of the past cause feelings of anger and judgment to rise up in your heart towards someone else? Exam...
Chasidut, follower, pious … God’s Word and Truth, how do we apply it in our lives?
Today we live in a culture of post-modern philosophy. This type of culture consist of shifting truth (relativism) and broken promises, from politics to our relationships. Does it feel as if you are unable to take anyone at his or her word tod...
The Rock and Foundation of Our Faith
God is the Rock of our salvation and spiritual strength. But His strength can only help us if we rely and trust in Him.
By relying and trusting in Yeshua we are relying and trusting in the way in which God has provided fo...
