In the midst of our live study at Calvary Community Church, I am reminded of the importance of understanding our Jewish roots. Thus, over the next few days I want to share a portion of that study with you. We'll begin by focusing on the basics before moving on to early Christian-Jewish relations and why …
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Jesus: The Incomparable Gift
While studying about God’s dealings with the Jews and with the nations, I enjoyed intriguing thoughts about a passage from Acts 3:18-20, and I want to share them: But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may …
Abraham Fulfills a Priestly Call
Hi friends! I hope you have followed the past two days, as today's post ties this mini-series together. We're talking about the three-fold call of God upon Israel, through the Abrahamic Covenant. If you missed the first two, find them here: God's Call to Abraham to Birth the Jewish People God's Call upon Israel is …
Abraham, Gentiles and the Gospel
Let's have a little fun today! What do Abraham, Gentiles and the Gospel have in common? (Warning: we're going to get a little crazy before we get to the serious part, so stick with me!) First, let's consider a bit about what we know of each: Abraham, a Gentile, was called by God to be the …
