In Messiah, all of us are God’s children. God has sent out the Spirit of His Son to enter our hearts and cry “Abba! our Father!” We Continue Growing up until Messiah is is fully formed in us. The Jerusalem which is above is free, and she is our mother. We are children born in … [Read more…]
24May Yahweh bless you and protect you; 25may Yahweh make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26may Yahweh look with favor on you and give you peace. Numbers 6 https://biblehub.com/hcsb/numbers/6.htm The tribe of Aaron were assigned by God to be the priesthood of Israel and to put that blessing on them. … [Read more…]
I recommend the Kretzmann Commentary of the Bible because his respect for the Word of God shows. When I am trying to understand the meaning of a particular passage, I frequently use The Popular Commentary of the Bible by Paul E. Kretzmann, Ph. D., D. D.; he completed it nearly 100 years ago in 1924. … [Read more…]
The Opening Salutation. Col 1:1-2. V.1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus, our brother, v.2. to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul here, as usual, defines his … [Read more…]
I have been pondering Matthew 11:11-15 for many years. Last week, I found an article that really brings out the true meaning from the Hebraic perspective. Most of the translations completely miss the meaning. The ESV is typical. Matthew 11:12 “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, … [Read more…]
God Equips us with everything good through Jesus the Messiah, accomplishing in us what pleases Him. 20Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, 21equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in … [Read more…]
We are lively stones for God, active, quick, sprightly. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 KJV We are built up a spiritual house. Peter is contrasting the Old Testament temple made with hands with … [Read more…]
As shown in the first 6 verses of the book, Proverbs build character: wisdom, discernment, wise dealing, prudence, knowledge, discretion, learning, sound counsel, understanding. 1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: 2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding; 3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, … [Read more…]
OUR WALK, LIVING AMONG PAGANS is not easy, so we ask God our Father and Jesus His Son for help and they give it by the Spirit. Thus God helps us walk in the way of the Lord. God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of the Lord. 1 In those days, Yochanan … [Read more…]
In the following context, Peter urged us to continue to live upright lives among the unbelievers, that “they may see your good actions and glorify God when he visits them.” But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deedsf … [Read more…]