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ZION GATE From Exodus Topic: The ten commandments The first verse of chapter 20 of Matthew says that God spoke these words. The following verses are what we refer to as the ten commandments, beginning with verses 2 through 14 (Jewish Bible) or 17 (in the Christian Bible). These are repeated again in Deuteronomy. I … Continue reading Matthew quotes from Exodus – part 2
Matthew’s Torah Quotes: Part 1 - Genesis From Genesis Topic: Divorce Jesus is approached in Matthew 19 about divorce, is it permissible to divorce for any reason? He uses the Torah for his answer. Genesis 1:27 God created mankind (Hebrew – adam, - translates as mankind) both male (Hebrew - zacar – translates as male) … Continue reading Matthew quotes from Genesis – part 1
The Sea of Galilee (The Kinnereit) What is Hellenism? When Alexander the Great was concurring the then known world, the typical practice was to take slaves from the concurred land or move a portion of the people to another location under your control. However Alexander the Great is not known for this practice. His objective … Continue reading Is Hellenism Alive and Well Today?
“Do not eat flesh torn from a living animal” This is number seven of the “Seven Commandments of Noah”. You may notice a variety of lists and find different orders of the commandments, as well as a little difference in wording. This Commandment comes from Genesis 9:4; “Only flesh with the life thereof, which is … Continue reading The Commandments of the Noahide – part 8
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
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
With Pat spending some time in the Galilee Region (Northern Israel) Do Not Murder The next commandment in our series of the seven Noahide Commandments is usually stated , “do not murder”, or “do not kill”. This is similar to the Mosaic Commandment found in Exodus, and again in Deuteronomy stating the same. However this … Continue reading The Commandments of the Noahide Part 5
View of the Mediterranean To Establish Courts of Justice To establish a court of justice ------ to me I have basically ignored this commandment, because it has been hard for to see how it could possibly apply to me as an individual. If this is the case, why take the time to study it? This … Continue reading The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 4
Growing up in a Christian environment I would hear teachers mention atonement many times in there presentations. However, very seldom did they give a comprehensive explanation on just what it meant. Usually it was coupled with Jesus atoning for everybody's sin, only how he atoned was confusing. Over time I learned what they were referring … Continue reading What does it mean to atone for sin?
With Pat in Israel visiting the Galilee This article is dedicated to the love of my life, my wife Pat who passed away on December 5, 2018. As I was picking up the pin to start writing again, I decided to write on a topic that has been a day to day reflection of my … Continue reading Death, Burial, and the Hereafter
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