Is the servant in Isaiah 53 a person or something else? Judaism and Christianity have completely different answers. Taking the time to study the Scripture preceding chapter 53, Isaiah gives us the answer. So lets approach this without a preconceived conclusion. The subject of Isaiah 53 actually begins in chapter 52, verse 13. Keep in … Continue reading Who is the servant in Isaiah 53?
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Is the “Original Sin” Inherent? – A review of Genesis 3:13
Was Adam and Eves sin in the Garden of Eden passed on to their decedents?
My son came out of Egypt
Hosea was a Prophet to the Northern tribes, some date that he prophesied between 760 - 720 BCE and others place the time between 750 -720 BCE. He witnessed the decline and fall of Israel1. In Hosea chapter 11 verse 1, is Hosea referring to: (a.) all of Israel that was living in Egypt, (b.) … Continue reading My son came out of Egypt
God desires…………
Has it ever crossed your mind, “What does God desire of me?” Our minds can go in many different directions. The best answer isn’t what we think or feel, but what does the Tanach say. The Prophet Hosea in chapter 6 gives us the answer. It is so easy to get caught up in our … Continue reading God desires…………
Matthew Quotes from Isaiah part 2 of 3
Isaiah 29:13 &14 Context of the Scripture: God is expressing a state of condition that He sees in the Israelite's; saying the Israeli's draw near to Him outwardly – with verbal expressions they express honor, but not honor from their heart. Their fear of Him is a commandment that has been learned by meaningless repetition. … Continue reading Matthew Quotes from Isaiah part 2 of 3
The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 7
The Kotel "Western Wall" Do Not Steal Introduction The commandment “do not steal” seems like it could just stand alone, with no further explanation, like it appears in Exodus 20:15, “You Shall Not Steal”. This is what I thought as I was contemplating before writing this article. The more I reflected on “stealing” and what … Continue reading The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 7
The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 6
At the KOTEL, Jerusalem, Israel Do not commit sexual immorality Introduction To be sexual immoral can be a vague statement depending on the individual. In one group a single man holding a single ladies hand could be offensive, where as in another group anything sexual between consenting couples is permissible, and not considered immoral. Even … Continue reading The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 6
The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 3
The Great Synagogue in Jerusalem, Israel Do Not Curse G-d The next commandment in this series, “is to not curse G-d”. To investigate the phrase “to curse G-d” could have a variety of meanings depending on who is defining the phrase. One person could interpret “to curse” as a statement someone says about someone else, … Continue reading The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 3
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