Monthly Archives: November 2015
Wrestling with God – Vayishlach – Nov. 28
I began my day asking God to have mercy on me and to provide a man or woman of peace at the New Jersey DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles). Both my driver’s license and my car registration in the USA expired during my two-years of not residing in the country and I needed to renew […]
Continue readingRedemption of the Firstborn – VaYeitzei – Nov. 21
The story of Jacob and Esau is one of extreme contrasts. As outlined in last week’s Torah Portion commentary, The Suffering of the Chosen, the struggle between Jacob and Esau began while they were yet in the womb. From these twin boys emerged two distinct peoples and two distinct nations. Even in their childhood the […]
Continue readingThe Suffering of the Chosen – Toldot – Nov. 14
In a recent conversation with an orthodox Jewish rabbi I was challenged with a question regarding the accomplishment of Yeshua at His first coming. This rabbi asked me, “If Yeshua died on the cross to conquer sin and provide spiritual salvation for His followers, why do believers in Yeshua still sin?” This is an excellent […]
Continue readingWomen in the Line of Messiah – Chayei Sarah – Nov. 7
In God’s plan for the redemption of mankind he started with one man and one woman to be the carriers of the promised seed. It would be through this “seed” that all the families and nations of the earth would be blessed through the coming of the Messiah (Gen. 12:3). This “seed” was prophesied about […]
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