Rodney lives in Australia. In case you haven’t been reading his blog posts, I have created this one as an article. This man, like so many others in the community, has much to offer. So, please read his comment added May 8 to the discussion on John 1:17. I tried to copy it here, but…
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls. Proverbs 11:30 Wins – Of course, we imagine that this verse is a congratulatory pat on the back for those who make the effort to bring others into the Kingdom. We think this verse is motivation for attending…
For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ John 1:17 NASB Were Realized – Previously we looked at the theological propaganda hidden in some translations of this verse. Now we need to turn to the Hebraic character of John’s syntax. A footnote to the NASB translation tells us…
“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; . . .” Jonah 1:2 Cry Out Against It – Jonah knew the heart of God. That’s why he ran in the opposite direction. Jonah knew the power of God’s word. That’s why he refused to preach the message. But if you thought…
Barry Jenkins, an active member of our community, sent me this a few weeks ago, but I didn’t see it until now. I think you might all like to read what he discovered. The Last Supper By Barry Jenkins Some people think that Jesus was creating something new when He established the “Lord’s Supper.” Most…
We have considered the radical difference between our Greek-based culture and the Hebrew worldview. Many readers have asked, “But how to I move from one way of thinking to another? How can my community accomplish this transition?” When I was in New Orleans last month, I had a long conversation with Matt Woodward about this…
The land, moreover, shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; for you are but aliens and sojourners with Me. Leviticus 25:23 Aliens and Sojourners – All of God’s children are adopted. It doesn’t make any difference if you are Jew or Gentile. All of God’s children become His because He adopts them. …
[audio:https://stage.skipmoen.com/audio/matthew-19.mp3] (To listen, hit the Play button above, or right-click here, select “Save as…” and download the file to your computer.) Additional Note: The discussion on Matthew 5:31-32 (divorce) may be confusing, so here is a summary that might help sort it out. 1. Jesus attempts to clear up the misinterpretation of the rabbinic school…
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When a person commits a trespass, being unwittingly remiss about any of YHWH’s sacred things, he shall bring as his penalty to YHWH a ram without blemish from the flock, . . . Leviticus 5:15 Penalty – A few days ago Matt and I looked carefully at the list of the 613 Torah commandments. You…
