Yeshua, the Woman at the Well, Thirst as a Clue
Thirst is a universal human experience. This is not just longing for water, but something else, a deeper satisfaction we are looking for, which is promised in many things but never quite satisfied. The following commentary and application of John…
Old Testament 2.0
When I wrote Yeshua Our Atonement I attempted to get a fresh look at an old topic. How do the bloody sacrifices in the old Temple relate to the freedom of spirit a believer in Jesus should have today? I…
The Resurrection Through Jewish Eyes
When Lazarus died, Yeshua was consoling Martha, “Your brother will rise again” (John 11:23). “I know,” she replied, “that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” This was an answer only a Jewish person could give.
VIDEO: Water and Fire Part 2
The kingdom implications and Hebrew Bible background of John the Baptizer and Yeshua’s immersion.
Yeshua the Galilean
Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? -Acts 2:7 The miracle of that special Shavuot (Pentecost) at the Temple was something very human: the appearance of the Spirit of God in individual theophanies on the disciples. Many onlookers seem…
The Atonement Story in the Bible
I put this together as a small segment of an atonement seminar I will be giving in the Memphis, TN, area on Sunday. I tried to capture the essence of the thread of atonement in the main storyline of the…
A Key One Law Verse, Acts 15:21
I just got a question via email about Acts 15:21. In case you are unaware of debates about who is obligated and who is not obligated to some parts of Torah, here is a quick introduction. Some Messianic groups see…
Is the Sacrifice of Messiah Literal?
“Messiah, our Passover lamb has been sacrificed,” says Paul in 1 Corinthians 5:7. He “gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Eph 5:2). He “once and for all at the end of the ages put…
A thought from the Sower parable …
The Sower Parable, including the crucial verses between the first and second tellings gets neglected. It is, in my opinion, right up there with the Beatitudes as the most essential expression of Yeshua’s teaching. And modern people too often fail…
One of the Missing Links in Bible Understanding
“Bible History for Beginners” (BH4B) is live today. You can register now at AncientBible.net. Sections 101-102 are completely loaded. When I get back from Israel on January 22, I will very quickly do the last bit of work to get…
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