In Leviticus 23:15-17 we read: 15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the Sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven Sabbaths shall be complete: 16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh Sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new… Read more »
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Did Socrates Obtain Salvation?
An Exercise of Dialectic I. METHOD I will be using SOCRATES own method: Sometimes called the Method of Dialectic. A form of seeking (“boxing in”) knowledge by employing questions and answers. For example, a question is put, such as: “What is courage? The answer offered by the respondent takes the form of a definition. Socrates… Read more »
A Woman’s Role in the Congregation
Unfortunately, many men in our religious institutions misuse Scripture to place women in a religious role the Scripture’s never proclaimed. I have listed some of the most common verses used in this manner with an explanation of their true meaning based on credible biblical evidence. Please read on. 1 Tim 2:8 I will therefore that… Read more »
Synagogue of Satan
I was inquired of as to the meaning of the following Scripture, which has so falsely used by anti-Semites to inflame hostility, and worse, against Jewish people. It does not allude to Judaism but to Gentiles who falsely claim they are Jews and do not live like it. Rev. 2:9 “I know thy works, and… Read more »
Definition of a True Believer
The definition of a True Believer Although the Book of Revelation contains much of what is still to come, certain fundamental teachings are found in it. One revelation that comes through very clearly is the definition of a True Believer or definition of True Worship, which is given in 7 places-the biblical number of perfection…. Read more »
Amos
Amos 9: 11-12 Acts 15: 16-17 In our Yeshiva we recently studied the Book of Amos and I noticed an interesting anomaly in the Hebrew. It is interesting because it relates back to what I have previously taught as regards the Alef-Tav as it appears in Genesis 1:1; the Alef – Tav corresponds in Greek… Read more »
LASHON HARA
“Who is the person who desires life and loves days that he may see the good? Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.” (Psalm 34:12-14). One of the most difficult sections of the Torah to understand is the discussion of… Read more »
Why We Should Not Use
ovkt jhc Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue “Assuredly, My people shall learn my name…” (Isaiah 52:6) Hosea 1:10 10 “Yet the Israelites will be like the sand on the seashore, which cannot be measured or counted. In the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called ‘sons of… Read more »
Email 47
Shalom Rabbi Davis, I have a question. Since Yahshua is the one doing the revealing, who is the child that the woman gave birth to in Rev 12? Thanks in advance for your answer. Blessings, Sharon Rev. 12:1-4 The woman referred to in these passages is Israel. Note: the twelve stars is a metaphor for… Read more »
Email 46
What exactly did Yeshua mean when he said in Luke 10:19, “Remember, I have give you authority; so you can tread on snakes and scorpions.” Is this some type of Jewish idiom? Thank you, Tamala Dear Tamala, No, this is not a Jewish idiom. It is a reference to the Messianic Age (The Millennium when… Read more »