As of sundown last night, Jews commemorate Tisha B'Av, perhaps the most tragic date on the Hebrew calendar. Many horrible events, including the destruction of both the First and Second Temples, happened on this calendar day in history. One for Israel explains this national day of fasting and mourning: Tisha B' Av, The Day Two …
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In English, we call the name of the Lord, Jesus. But in Hebrew, His name is Yeshua. Which is correct? Should we abandon one name for the other? How did the name "Jesus" come about? Were there others in His day with the same name? These are interesting questions, and are addressed in a very …
If you are familiar with the seven Biblical feasts, you understand they are God's calendar, giving us insight into times past and times future! Interestingly, Christians and Jews both celebrate those Biblical events, but with very different perspective. Jews view the feasts as commemoration of their escape from Egyptian slavery. That is not inaccurate. Leviticus …
You've hung in there and now we're finishing off our 4-part series, Understanding "to the Jew First." If you've just stumbled upon it, here are the first three parts: Gentiles are not second classGentiles are not "the new Jew"Meaning of "to the Jew first" Today, we close out the series by considering what this all …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 