Tag Archives: Messiah

Fish Out Of Water

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

A true master of life never leaves this world—he transcends it, but he is still within it. He is still there to assist those who are bonded with him with blessing and advice, just as before, and even more so. … Continue reading →

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The Undiscovered Continent of God

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. -2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NRSV) Wisdom … Continue reading →

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As They Were Ministering To The Lord

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” -Acts 13:2 (NRSV) Last Sunday, I was wondering how Pastor Randy was … Continue reading →

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Jewish Identity in the Way

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

In recent years a lot of scholarly effort has been given to questions about early Christian “identity,” how early and in what ways early believers in Jesus saw themselves and acted as distinct groups with their own identity. Major research … Continue reading →

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Gifts of the Spirit: Building God’s Dwelling Place, Part 2

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

And Moses finished setting up the Tent of Meeting. -Exodus 40:33 …no place on earth is devoid of the Shechinah. Rabbi Joshua of Sikhnin said in the name of Rabbi Levi, What is the Tabernacle compared with? With a cave situated … Continue reading →

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Gifts of the Spirit: Building God’s Dwelling Place, Part 1

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

And there was evening and morning: one day. -Genesis 1;5 R. Samuel b. Ammi said: From the beginning of the world’s creation the Holy One, blessed be He, longed to enter into partnership with human beings… When did the Holy One, … Continue reading →

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Gifts of the Spirit: Let Us Be Healed by God

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and he came and stood before him. And he said, “Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel.” -2 Kings … Continue reading →

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The Evidence of Luke

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

In writing about Jesus, the early church, and the travels of Paul, Luke weaves his defense against the many charges made against Paul and the followers of Jesus. The accompanying chart shows the defenses put forth to Theophilus just in … Continue reading →

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Gathering Jerusalem

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. -Acts 28:30-31 So ends Luke’s … Continue reading →

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In the Midst of the Flaming God

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Question: The writings of Kabbalah and Chassidism speak of four worlds—Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah and Asiyah. Where are these “worlds”? Why haven’t any of them been discovered yet? Response: When I try to relate to these worlds, I picture each of … Continue reading →

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