Etymology is the study of the origin of words, their meaning and how the meaning has changed. In America, those who do not believe in the God of the Bible have reversed the meanings of good and bad. So, saying or writing that the works of the flesh, cited from Galatians 5, are sin is … [Read more…]
by haRold Smith a citizen of the Commonwealth (Ephesians 2:19) “And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before YHVH, to be kept for your generations. As YHVH commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.” Exodus 16:33-34 … [Read more…]
Kretzmann Commentary Matthew 16:15-19 The confession: V. 15. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? V. 16. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. V. 17. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood … [Read more…]
As we see in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Jesus taught right living. When Jesus was just beginning His public ministry, He began what we call the Sermon on the Mount saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Throughout the next 3 years, He preached the Gospel of … [Read more…]
At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is a time of celebration with family and friends. It is a time of special joy in the Lord. Prior to Jesus’ birth, God sent His angel Gabriel to Zechariah, whose wife Elizabeth gave birth to John the baptist. 13Your wife, Elisheva [Elizabeth], will bear you … [Read more…]
Messiah (Christ) our life has spiritual and temporal blessing in our walk in Him “in the kingdom of Messiah and of God (Eph 5:5)” and “When Messiah, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.” Our new life in Messiah is hidden with our risen Messiah in God. We … [Read more…]