“For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.” Deuteronomy 10:17 Adonai is the plural of Adon and means master, ruler or lord. It speaks of (having) authority or rule. In the Jewish Bible it is used, at times, of other entities such […]
When the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and promised him, “And she [Mary] shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins,” Matthew 1:21, the impact of naming the Messiah, Jesus, is missed by most students of the Bible. As […]
It has become almost universal in agreement that Jesus was born on December 25th. Children sing about this in their church Christmas plays. Secular media commentators reference this day as Jesus’ birth during the Christmas season. Even the “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” signs suggest this time of year is special because it […]
With palpable joy, the bridegroom recited the betrothal vow to his prospective bride. “Behold you are consecrated unto me with this ring according to the law of Moses and Israel.” Accompanying this statement would be two benedictions – one over wine and the other over the act of the reciting of the marriage formula. […]
“Our Rabbis taught: During the last forty years before the destruction of the Temple…the lot [“For the Lord”] did not come up in the right hand; nor did the crimson-coloured strap become white; nor did the western-most light shine; and the doors of the Hekal would open by themselves.” The Babylonian Talmud, Seder Mo’ed Yoma, Volume 1, Yoma 39b […]
“History is His Story” has been an oft-used phrase. For the Bible believing Christian with almost any knowledge of the Bible, there is an instantaneous acknowledgement of this truth. For the humanist, and this would include the secular humanist as well as the religious advocate of humanism, the phrase is a quaint play on words […]
Up until the 19th century there was only one form of Judaism – Orthodox Judaism. Certainly there were Jewish people who were atheists and those who claimed to be agnostics. But if one wanted to practice the religion of Judaism it came in only one form – Orthodox. Orthodox Judaism, though, has a number of branches […]
As the preacher approached the pulpit, he placed his Bible on the platform, looked at the congregants in front of him, and said, “Open your Bibles to the Old Testament.” The next Sunday might be the same procedure with the difference being, “Open your Bibles to the New Testament.” It matters not what book would […]
The first chapter of Zephaniah brings us front and center with the theme of this book – the “Day of the LORD.” There are two parts to the “Day of the LORD.” One of unparalleled wrath and judgment from God followed by great blessings from God. The focus of this first chapter is on the […]
BACKGROUND For centuries, there have been arguments against the belief that Jesus is the Messiah. Certain individuals in the Jewish community have not only entered into debates over this issue but pamphlets and books have been written trying to refute the belief that Jesus is the Messiah. Debates such as the one between Justin Martyr […]
