But now, thus says the LORD, your creator, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!” Isaiah 43:1 NASB Jacob/ Israel – Where should you put the punctuation? That’s always an issue in translation because the original…
In the last few days we have entertained a lively debate over the interpretation of the phrase “before the foundation of the world.” This has led us to reconsider some long-held assumptions about the death of Yeshua on the cross. I can tell from the blog site that many have struggled to express their beliefs…
And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:22 NASB Shedding of blood – Rabbi Robert Gorelik argues compellingly that the author of Hebrews gives us a picture of the sacrifice of Yeshua in the heavenly temple. …
And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:22 NASB Shedding of blood – This will be difficult. To even suggest an alternative understanding of what we are about to investigate may cause apoplectic theological shock. Some…
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani?’ which is translated, ‘My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?’” Mark 15:34 NASB Eloi – There’s just a small problem with this verse. It simply can’t be what Yeshua said. Before you go crazy with the implications…
“Though I wrote for him ten thousand precepts of My law, they are regarded as a strange thing.” Hosea 8:12 NASB Strange thing – “Don’t talk to strangers!” we tell our young children. Why not? Well, for one thing, strangers may be dangerous. Strangers may not wish you shalom. Strangers are to be feared and…
Well, my lectures on the ship are over. Tomorrow we are at sea, then arriving at Venice. I had, according to the Cruise Director, the largest crowds they had seen in 3 months. Everyone was very receptive and positive. I talked about the Greek heritage as we traveled the islands. The last lecture concentrated on…
I have called the heavens and the earth as witnesses today against you: I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore you shall choose life, so that you live, both you and your seed, to love YHWH your Elohim, to obey His voice, and to cling to Him ….
And He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith, for truly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible to you.” Matthew 17:20 NASB Impossible – Wouldn’t it…
