Author Archives: Pete Rambo

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About Pete Rambo

Details in 'About' page @ natsab.wordpress.com Basically, husband of two, father of four. Pastor x 23 years, former business and military background. Micro-farmer. Messianic believer in Yeshua haMashiach!

His Tender Mercies… Ha’azinu

This week’s Torah portion (Ha’azinu, Deu. 32) has been particularly interesting to study with it yielding a number of heretofore unseen gems.  I don’t really have the motivation to share all I learned, though I filled several margins of my … Continue reading

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Shabbat Shalom

A bit ago a friend sent this beautiful image and Psalm.  Enjoy. Psalm 121 (1) If I raise my eyes to the hills, from where will my help come? 2 My help comes from Adonai, the maker of heaven and earth. 3 He … Continue reading

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A Psalm for today…

I am not sure why, maybe by tradition, but Psalm 27 is THE Psalm for the month of Elul, which ends this afternoon at sunset.  Frankly, until a meeting I had today, the Psalm and its twice-a-day reading during this … Continue reading

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Orthodox Jews forced into silence about Messiah?

We’ve discussed some of the matters explored on this short video…

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Saving Christmas – A Rebuttal For Kirk Cameron by Zach Bauer

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Moses was right…

On several occasions in the Torah we see Moshe having a conversation with Yehovah concerning Israel’s obstinance.  Numbers 14:11ff relays one such conversation, while Exodus 32:9-14 relays another. 9 The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, … Continue reading

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An update and a couple nuggets from Ki Tavo

Before sharing a couple (Ki Tavo, Deut. 26:1-29:8)  nuggets from last week’s Parsha, I wanted to give a quick update and prayer request fro friends and family who read my blog. Several weeks ago the house we were renting was … Continue reading

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Warning!! Controversy ahead….

Following is a video guaranteed to stir the waters. In fact, I have no doubt, some will be violently opposed. Now, this is not necessarily my opinion or perspective, though I do share a number of understandings with both the … Continue reading

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Israelis: Who is Jesus to you?

Here is an excellent video of Israelis answering the question, “Who is Jesus to you?”  I found the video through a post on Rosh Pina Project.  Comments following. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is … Continue reading

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I Believe!!

Had a great evening attending an area Baptist church where the pastor was reporting on his recent trip to Israel.  Very exciting to hear of the many doors opened to minister directly to soldiers of the IDF during the recent … Continue reading

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The ‘ger’ was expected to do what??

We’ve discussed ‘one law for all.’  Honestly, the alien/sojourner, the ger who joined him/herself to Israel is expected to do it all…  Look at this list of requirements from the Torah: Keep the Sabbath (Ex. 20:10; Deu. 5:14)  (Targumim translate … Continue reading

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The solid Rock of…. the Rabbis?!?

I’m on whopping page 39 of Tim Hegg’s Fellow Heirs and already have dozens of margin notes and thoughts.  While some come directly from his writing, others  not necessarily related to his topic have been generated  by something he says.  … Continue reading

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Tales from the Bus. Wilfredo.

I got emotional this morning as I picked up a new 2nd or 3rd grade passenger, a smiling chap named Wilfredo. Just yesterday afternoon, the second day of school, I was introduced to this young immigrant from Guatemala who speaks … Continue reading

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The ‘ger,’ the Chumash and Anachronism

anach·ro·nism  noun \ə-ˈna-krə-ˌni-zəm\ : something (such as a word, an object, or an event) that is mistakenly placed in a time where it does not belong in a story, movie, etc. : a person or a thing that seems to … Continue reading

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One Law for All? Reviewing JK McKee, Pt. 2

It’s like dueling banjos, only James’ is a half step ahead of me…  LOL! In part one of this review I took a general overview of JK McKee’s One Law For All and shared what I found to be the most … Continue reading

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