Why did the offerings from the flock or herd have to be slaughtered on the north side of the altar: (Lev. 1:11)? This seems to have been the best place for this task. The altar was near the middle of the east end of the Tabernacle and this was also the place of ashes (Lev…. Read more »
Teachings
Examination of Mark 13-21
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Examination of Mark 13-21 Let’s take the scriptures at hand Mark 13, and take them apart, as some of them have been fulfilled, but many remain not yet coming to fruition. Mark 13:1 has been fulfilled. The first Temple built by King Solomon was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.E…. Read more »
A Refutation on the Doctrine of a Trinity
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue A Refutation on the Erroneous Doctrine of the Trinity I will confine my initial response concerning the misinformation about the existence of a Trinity to some of the basic knowledge lest you become overwhelmed and frustrated. Indeed, there is a plethora of teaching regarding the truth of G-d’s complex unity, and… Read more »
What is Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit?
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue What is Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? To begin with, key verses addressing this subject are as follows: Matthew 12:24;32, Mark 3:22;28-30, Luke 11:15; 12:10, Hebrews 10:16-29. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which is included in the complex unity of the G-dhead is the one sin that will not be forgiven…. Read more »
…More on the History of Christmas and Why We Should Not Celebrate it
More on the History of Christmas: why we should not observe it I remember when I was a child during the holiday season of Christmas. My family was not observant of G-d’s laws because they were unaware that we are Jewish. We are indeed part of the lost 10 Tribes that have since been “found.”… Read more »
A Study of Amos 9:11-12
Amos 9: 11-12 Acts 15: 16-17 In the past, I taught a class on 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… Read more »
Happiness when you have lost everything: contentment no matter your status
Happiness: When You Have Lost Everything Yael Mermelstein recently bumped into one of his father’s colleagues. Approaching the age of retirement, he clearly had a lot on his mind due to the latest swing of the fiscal pendulum. This is the story he shared. “When my wife and I were younger I was earning by… Read more »
N’filim Study: Lesson #3
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue N’philim: Lesson 3 Thus far we have established that the N’philim exist and that they are the fallen angels also called the “sons of G-d” in Genesis 6:2. We also learned through careful research and deduction that these beings were most likely created before the six-day creation story starting with Genesis… Read more »
N’filim Study: Lesson 4
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue N’filim Study: Lesson 4 In the last three lessons we established that the angels were most likely created before the six-day creation story in Genesis 1:1. We learned that Satan and his followers fell/were cast out of heaven due to their rebellion against G-d, subsequently establishing themselves on earth. The satanic… Read more »
Nephilim: Lesson 2
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue N’filim: Lesson 2 In our first lesson, we established that there are indeed fallen angels. These angels also referred to as “the sons of G-d” in Genesis 6:1-4 who cohabitated with the daughters of man. In this way, they continued to spread the satanic line through humanity. The offspring are the… Read more »