Category Archives: Parashat HaShavua – Torah Portion
A commentary on the weekly Torah Portion.
Passover – The Festival of Matzot – Pesach
The feasts of the Bible are also called “מועדי יהוה” – “Moedei Adonai” – “The Appointed Times of the LORD.” God has established appointed times which have historical, agricultural, national, spiritual, and prophetic significance (Lev. 23). The “Appointed Times of the LORD” were given to the nation of Israel with the intent of Israel being […]
Continue readingAsk & Receive In Faith – Balak – July 8
How does someone obtain wisdom? Wisdom is obtained through various means: parents, elders, friends, education, experience, the Bible, spiritual teaching, etc.… The Bible also suggests one more way to obtain wisdom: But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be […]
Continue readingA Faith That Endures – Chukat – July 1
Do you have faith in God? I would assume that most of you who are reading this article believe in God and would say that “Yes, I have faith in God.” There is a great variety of expression of faith for those who say that they believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, […]
Continue readingThe Person Whom God Chooses – Korach – June 24
Yeshua taught His disciples a leadership principle that was the polar opposite from what was being modeled for them by the Jewish religious leaders of their time: Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Messiah. But the greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; […]
Continue readingA Shining City on a Hill – Behar-Bechokotai – May 20
On Wednesday, May 24th, 2017, the nation of Israel and the Jewish people will celebrate “יום ירושלים” – “Yom Yerushalayim” – “Jerusalem Day.” Jerusalem Day was established to honor the reunification of Jerusalem under the control of the Jewish people after more than 2000 years. Jerusalem was officially reunited as one city under Jewish control […]
Continue readingPharisees, Sadducees, & Resurrection – Emor – May 13
During the days that Yeshua spent on this earth, there were three major sects of Judaism: the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the Essenes. These three sects were joined together by God’s Word and national identity but they were divided in how they interpreted God’s Word and lived out their faith. The Pharisees believed in the […]
Continue readingThe Price of Freedom – Acharei Mot-Kedoshim – May 6
On May 2, 2017 the citizens of Israel celebrated 69 years of statehood since Israel first declared its independence in May of 1948, a day after the British lowered their flag and left the Promised Land. The young Jewish nation has had an uphill battle from the beginning but has continually seen the protection and […]
Continue readingReleasing the Captives – Tzaria-Metzora – April 29
God loves to set people free! When the LORD set the Israelites free from the control of Pharaoh and took them out of the land of Egypt, He declared them to be His people and set them apart as a unique nation on the earth (Ex. 19:5-6). The nation of Israel was called to live […]
Continue readingThe House of God – Shmini – April 22
It is common to hear a place of worship referred to as a “house of God.” We don’t generally believe that God actually lives in a certain structure, however, we do set apart earthly structures for corporate prayer, worship, and instruction in God’s Word. As a result of the dedication of certain locations to the […]
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