What Is Popular on a Messianic Blog?
So, it’s not exactly scientific, but I have observed trends since I started blogging in December 2006. In the six and a half years I have been doing this, I have looked at the number of readers I get on…
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…
Holiness Swallows Up Death, Part 1
The Tabernacle, and later the Temple, was ideally a bit of heaven on earth, a conduit between the earthly and heavenly sanctuary. The sanctuary below was to teach Israel some things about the one above. The pattern was revealed to…
Leviticus 4: The Crux Text for Understanding Sacrifice and Atonement
I posted recently about “Project Leviticus.” If you did not decide to sign up for the daily emails then, it is not too late. See “Project Leviticus” here. Jacob Milgrom’s commentary on Leviticus and especially on Leviticus 4 opened up…
A Jewish Question: Is Blood Necessary?
A few weeks ago, I was in Jerusalem leading a tour. We were in the Jewish Quarter and one of my favorite stops is Moshe Kempinsky’s shop, Shorashim. Moshe is a very inspiring speaker, an Orthodox Jew who loves Christians…
The Unofficial 2013 Give a Book to a Rabbi Drive
Yes, it’s nothing more, really, than my wish list on amazon. If you feel generous and would like to donate a book, I thank you. Email me at ancientbible at gmail. Here is my wish list (only 8 books on…
Atonement Seminars in 2013.
On February 17, I am giving an atonement seminar in the Memphis area (title for this event: “God’s Desires Accomplished Forever”). Contact me at ancientbible at gmail or through DerekLeman.com to schedule one in your area. Don’t assume you can’t…
Yeshua Our Atonement Endorsements
A few kind notes from readers are starting to come in. If you have read it already, perhaps you would like to say a few things about what you have learned from Yeshua Our Atonement or what the topic has…
Top 10 Reasons to Learn Atonement
10. When someone asks you, “How can Jesus dying do anything for me?” you’ll be able to do more than look like a deer caught in the headlights. 9. When you think the dying part is all there is to…
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Project Leviticus
The daily Torah readings arrive in Leviticus 1 today. I believe Leviticus is the least understood and most important book of Torah. That is one reason I just wrote Yeshua Our Atonemment (see it and order it here). I send…