Did you ever have God smack you upside the head with truth? It happens to me all the time. Today I was reading a short post by my friend Pete Rambo. One of his visitors insisted that we are not under the law, to which Pete responded with a quote from Isaiah 66. It is […]
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Is There a Connection between Miriam’s Well and Moses’ Exile?
I have said it before and I will say it again: when we look through the eyes of Jewish scholars, the scriptures make so much sense. Take the account of Miriam’s death, for instance. In Numbers 20 Miriam dies, the people complain (again), and Moses is banned from entering the Promised Land. Moses, the guy […]
Looking at the Whole Picture
Did you ever read scripture and suddenly understand more than what you thought was there? I was reading Matthew 23 and it occurred to me that Yeshua was addressing something specific to his time. But we have distorted and lost its meaning, building whole theologies on a piece of the truth. In Matthew 23:8-9, Yeshua […]
Does God’s Choice Make You Mad?
I had a conversation the other day with a friend. He recently started delving into Messianic Judaism, but seems to have a problem with the Jewish people. I think a lot of us who are not Jewish, fall into that trap. Why? Because we want to be the apple of God’s eye, the only one that […]
Are You Repelling the Presence of God?
Did you know that you are in control of whether or not you enter the presence God? Yes, you heard that right. You are in control. Now before you start ranting that I have lost my mind, or that I am a heretic, let’s examine the scriptures. In Isaiah 59 we read, “Adonai’s arm is […]
Does God Care About You?
The burning question on everyone’s mind, at one time or another, is, “Does God care about me?” Seriously, how can we know that He does? Oh, we know He sacrificed His Son for the world, but how do you know that, if you were the only person on earth, that God would do that for you? […]
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Today, I might get myself in trouble. Oh, not with the law, but with friends on both sides of the religious aisle. You see, today, I am going to step on some toes. However, I am hoping that you love me enough to hear what I have to say. Back in April, my daughter and […]
Dreaming Toward Israel
Did you ever dream of going to Israel? Me too! For years I longed to go, thinking it would be an impossible dream. Then three years ago, my rabbi approached me about a tour that he was leading. Thanks to the generosity of many friends, I was able to take that tour. Last year he was […]
Spilled Salt and a Cell Phone
Have you ever learned a deep truth from simple, everyday objects? I have. Just last week I had the good fortune to learn two very simple but profound lessons. The source of these lessons? Spilled salt, a cell phone, and my granddaughter, Angelina. It all started on Sabbath (Friday) evening. As we were enjoying our Shabbat dinner, […]
What, Exactly, Did Jesus Do?
This morning I was thinking about the New Covenant. Because I’ve been involved for years in the Messianic movement, I wondering what the Christian understanding is of the New Covenant and its terms. So I went on a search. A covenant is a legally binding contract between two parties. Examples of covenants are husband and wife, business partners, […]