As we study and learn "The Torah", & "The Tanach" (the Jewish Bible) starts to come alive.
Most people think of the covenant G-d made with Noah as G-d's promise to not bring a world flood again. Is there something more? Or is that it? A promise is just that that, its a promise, it can be given in just a statement. If Hashem was just issuing a promise, He could have … Continue reading How Does The Noahic Covenant Apply To Me?
In my last post I mention, “Noahide”, and then later I thought there my be readers who don't know who or what a Noahide is. Another term for Noahide is “Bnei Noah”, (Sons of Noah), some translators have also used the term, “sojourners”, in the Torah. The term “Noahide” is not a popular word today, … Continue reading Who or What is a “Noahide”?
In this weeks Torah portion portion “Chayei Sara”, (Gen 23:1 - 25:18) after Abraham lays his wife to rest, he decides to find a wife for his son, Isaac. What I find particularly interesting is the role Abraham's servant plays in this event. Abraham only directed his servant to go back to where Abraham came … Continue reading Was Abraham’s Servant a “Noahide”, before there were “Noahides”?
In Judaism there are four levels of understanding the Scriptures. These four levels are known by a Hebrew acronym PRDS (pronounced PaRaDiSe, more commonly Pardes). The Hebrew word Pardes refers to a park or a garden, such as “the Garden of Eden” (Gan Edon). Pardes is an acronym: 1. Pashat – a) Simple, b) Obvious, … Continue reading Understanding Scriptures
What does the Tanach (Bible) say? There are several different types of tithes spoken about in The Torah. What are the tithes, how were they administered, and how do they apply to us today? Lets look at the tithing commandments. The Tithes can be divided into two major groups. I. Group A consists of: A. … Continue reading Do I Need To Tithe?
Is it, Satan, Lucifer, The Devil, Daemons, The Adversary, The Accuser? Who or what is he, or it, or whatever it is? Satan is a Hebrew word found 27 times in the Hebrew text of the Bible (Tanach). 10 times with out the definite article “Ha” Hebrew for “the”, and 17 times with the definite … Continue reading Satan – Whats in a name?
.........“whom they pierced”, found in Zechariah 12:10 In Christianity this Scripture is viewed as a “end time” prophecy referring to Jesus, as the one who was pierced. While Jesus was being hung on the cross he was pierced in the hands, feet, an then in his side. The verse used referring to Zechariah 12:10 is … Continue reading “Whom they pierced” what does the Bible really say?
The word demon has been translated into the Tanach in two places. The Hebrew word לשדים (lashedem) is translated as demon (or devil in the King James), in some Christian Old Testament and Jewish Tanach texts. It appears in Deu 32:17 and in Psalms 106:37 Deu 32:17 KJV They sacrificed unto devils (demons), not to … Continue reading Demons and the Bible
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