Friends, I am excited about today! Sunset tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish Passover Feast. As Christians, we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ several weeks ago...and what a celebration that always is! Today, we'll examine Yeshua (Jesus) in the Pesach (Passover) together. Throughout the centuries Jews have celebrated Passover, while Christians celebrate …
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A Third Call of God upon Israel: A Priestly Call
I’m excited about our current study together...how about you? We’ve examined the idea of Israel being the vehicle through which God uses to redeem the world. (See here and here) In our study, we have looked carefully at the final phrase of Genesis 12:3, which indicates that, through Israel, all the families of the earth …
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What’s so “Good” about Good Friday?
Good Friday…the day Christians remember Jesus’ crucifixion. What’s so “good” about the day our Lord and Savior was beaten, broken, and crucified? It was a gruesome day, physically. Recall, that Jesus was betrayed, endured 6 illegal trials, treated ruthlessly, and ultimately crucified. To understand the “good” in Good Friday, we must go all the way back …
Why Don’t Jews Believe in Jesus? (Part 4)
Hi gang! We're attempting to get our arms around a question that Christians often have: Why don't Jews believe in Jesus? It is a legitimate question, but does not have an easy answer. Therefore, this is day 4 of my meager attempt to address reasons why the Jews believe differently than we do about Jesus. Here …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 