Tag Archives: Torah

The Jewish Gospel, Part 2

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

But the way Boaz teaches this lesson teaches us something about Biblical sufficiency. The idea of sufficiency is that the Bible is all that we need to understand the Bible. That’s not exactly true. While the plain meaning of the … Continue reading →

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Chukat: Walking Into Darkness

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

“I don’t get no respect.” -Rodney Dangerfield “Rebbe!” the man cried. “Nobody gives me respect! Everybody steps all over me and my opinions!” —“And who told you to fill the entire space with yourself, so that wherever anyone steps, they … 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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Korach: Learning How to Dance

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

There are two rebellions this week. First, Korach, a Levite, was passed over for the leadership of his tribe and then challenges Moshe over the position of High Priest. No good rebellion can be “sold” as a means for personal … Continue reading →

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Shelach: Going Up

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

But the men who had gone up with him said, “We cannot attack that people, for it is stronger than we.” Thus they spread calumnies among the Israelites about the land they had scouted, saying, “The country that we traversed … Continue reading →

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Behaalotecha: The Journey of Grass

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

Then Moses said to Hobab, son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are journeying to the place about which the L‑rd said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Go with us, and we will be good to you.” -Numbers … Continue reading →

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Unpopular Righteousness

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

The ascent of the soul occurs three times daily, during the three times of davening. This is particularly true of the souls of tzadikim who “go from strength to strength.” It is certain that at all times and in every … Continue reading →

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The Bible is Water

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

“I’m not a MacArthurite.” -Pastor Randy That’s a relief. I was afraid I was going to offend him with my opinions or my opinionated attitude as I entered our conversation last night. Pastor Randy and I normally meet on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Bamidbar: Desperately Loving a Prostitute

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

On the face of it, the connections between the sedra and the haftarah of Bamidbar are slender. The first has to do with demography. Bamidbar begins with a census of the people. The haftarah begins with Hosea’s vision of a … Continue reading →

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John MacArthur and Struggling with Biblical Sufficiency, Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

This is a continuation of yesterday’s “meditation” on John MacArthur and “Chapter 1: Embracing the Authority and Sufficiency of Scripture” from his book Think Biblically: Recovering a Christian Worldview. If you haven’t done so already, read Part 1 before continuing … Continue reading →

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