The first part of Deuteronomy (Devarim) 28 is a favorite for many. And who wouldn’t like it? ” . . . all these blessings will come upon you and overtake […]
Good News / New Testament / Tanakh / Torah
Review: Evangelical Study Bible
I am a member of the Bible Gateway Blogger Grid (BG2). As a #BibleGatewayPartner, I have received a copy of the New King James Version Evangelical Study Bible published by Zondervan Bibles […]
Divine Empowerment in an “Inclusive” Age: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2
The Empowerment of followers of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) Acts 2 is one of my favorite passages of Scripture: When the day of Shavu’ot [Pentecost] had come, they were all together in […]
Yom Kippur and Messiah’s return
There are many Messianic prophecies in the Bible, but what is found in Zechariah 12 in particular regarding mourning (i.e. genuine, travailing repentance) is very much related to […]
6 stone jars, 120 gallons of wine, and an extraordinary wedding in Cana
But: have you ever thought about the mechanics of this miracle? Let’s look to the John’s account: John 2:6. “Now there were 6 stone jars, used for the […]
Besorah: the Good News
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. God did […]
Good News / Israel / New Testament / Torah
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob . . . and Nathanael
Parashat Vayeitzei [Vayetze] (B‘reishit/Genesis 28:10-32:3) 5783 B”H How does Jacob’s life and story relate to Nathanael in John 1? Find out in today’s Bible study! A Dysfunctional Family Yaakov (Jacob) wasn’t […]
What will be written on the gates in New Jerusalem?
What will New Jerusalem look like? One day, the Holy City, a.k.a. the New Jerusalem will come down out of heaven. Voilà! All things made new! John, the author […]
What Leviticus reveals about the Day of Atonement and Passover
Atonement. That’s not a word most of us use every day, so if you aren’t quite sure of its meaning, let me suggest that breaking it into its […]
Hanukkah, Zerubbabel, and the Second Temple
Some who have studied history have heard of Hanukkah’s hero, Judah (Judas) Maccabee, but are you familiar with how Zerubbabel fits into the story? Today we will take a […]