Some believe that she was a combination of both, she may have been a young woman and a virgin as well. So why does this matter? It wouldn't matter, but the verse is used by the writer of Mathew to present his “virgin birth” story of the messiah. The book of Matthew is the only … Continue reading Is Isaiah 7:14 referring to a “virgin” or a “young woman”?
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A Mothers Cry from the Grave – Love Personified!
God heard the cry from Rachel for her children, as she cried out from Ramah. She was greatly distressed. But she had been deceased for many years before this. Does our love for our family stop or does it continue after we pass on from here? Are we aware of events happening after death?1 How … Continue reading A Mothers Cry from the Grave – Love Personified!
Does the Bible say that blood is required to be forgiven?
Does blood have to be shed for Gods forgiveness? Does God require a blood sacrifice before He will forgive? The Christian religion teaches that blood is required, while Judaism teaches that blood is not required. So which is it? What does the Torah teach us? The first few chapters of Leviticus is dedicated to explaining … Continue reading Does the Bible say that blood is required to be forgiven?
The Queen who risked death to save a nation – the story of Purim
Purim is the story of a very brave Queen, who dared to approach her husband in fear of death. Because of her bravery an entire nation was kept from extermination. Her name was Queen Esther, she was the Queen of Persia, the wife of King Ahasuerus of Persia.1 Purim is on the 14 of Adar, … Continue reading The Queen who risked death to save a nation – the story of Purim
Matthew Quotes From Isaiah Part 3 of 3
We will explore the final two quotes the writer of Matthew draws from Isaiah in this article. In Matthew 8: 17 he quotes from Isaiah 53: 4, and in Matthew 21:13 from Isaiah 56:7. Click here for part 1 Click here for part 2 Matthew 8:17 vs, Isaiah 53:4 Matthew 8:17 actually begins with verse … Continue reading Matthew Quotes From Isaiah Part 3 of 3
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 5
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
The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 1
On the Temple Mount with friends Before we start discussing the Noahide Commandments, perhaps it would be good to discuss what is a Noahide. Or better, to define the term “Noahide” briefly. During the Exodus there were people other than the Israelites that exited with them as they left Egypt. These people were perhaps some … Continue reading The Commandments of the Noahide – Part 1
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