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!

A most painful day…

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Well.  It is over.  The most painful day of kidding season each year!  Honestly, this is the day I dread.  Disbudding/dehorning day. For the goats own protection and safety, we disbud them when they are around nine days old.  The … Continue reading →

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Assumptions, Biases and Misdirection. IVPNT: Acts Pt. 6

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Pete Rambo

If it wasn’t so sad, it would be funny.  Some of the assumptions and biases in Dr. William J. Larkin’s IVP New Testament Commentary on Acts are so obvious and contrary to Scripture that it reveals the degree of ‘traditions … Continue reading →

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More on the Blood Moon Tetrad…

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Pete Rambo

I continue to be fascinated by this imminent sign in the heavens…  No clue exactly what it means, yet.  But we should all be paying attention! I found this video clip in an excellent playlist on the אֵת  by William … Continue reading →

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Justifying Syncretism. IVPNT: Acts Pt. 5

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Dr. William J. Larkin’s IVP New Testament Commentary on Acts is the ‘gift that keeps on giving.’  I seriously thought that three, or at most four, posts would cover the main fallacies within Christendom evidenced in his treatment of Acts…  … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice a ‘Jewish Custom?!’ IVPNT: Acts Pt 4.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Pete Rambo

I have to begin by thanking Dr. William J. Larkin for showing me something I had not previously noticed in Acts.  I am very familiar with Paul’s Nazarite vow in Acts 21, but I had never noticed that Paul did … Continue reading →

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Kidding aside!! (Short video & pics)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Here’s a quick update on the goat kidding this year….  We have truly been blessed beyond our hopes!!  Yah is good! Our last momma kidded midday Tuesday and I got a pretty good night’s sleep thereafter!  Visiting the barn every … Continue reading →

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Culinary Visions? IVPNT: Acts Pt. 3

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Christendom’s rationale for unclean foods being made clean is usually Peter’s vision in Acts 10.  Dr. William J. Larkin’s IVPNT Commentary on Acts is no different.   Let’s take a look at some of his commentary and compare with other Scripture. … Continue reading →

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Crate Trained Believers

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Wow!!  Now, here is a great post:  Crate Trained Believers. It is a MUST READ…  For all believers!  

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REstore, REpair, REbuild, not REdefine or REplace… (See Dictionary)

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Pete Rambo
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The Two-Thousand Year Old Christian Mistake

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Originally posted on Morning Meditations:
Ezekiel 36:26. You don’t need to turn to it, just listen. God says, now watch this promise. “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.” verse…

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The ‘yoke of the law?’ IVPNT: Acts Pt. 2

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Continuing where we left off yesterday, let’s dig a little more into Dr. William J. Larkin’s (Ph.D.) treatment of Acts 15 in his IVP New Testament Series Commentary on Acts.  Yesterday we considered his use of ‘law-free gospel.’  Today, we … Continue reading →

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Moonrise, sunset… A few pics…

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Pete Rambo

If there is one truly spectacular aspect to this piece of property our Father led us to rent, it is the views.  For being in the middle of rolling hills, we may have one of the highest and most panoramic … Continue reading →

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Christendom and the ‘Law-Free Gospel.’ IVPNT: Acts Pt. 1

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Yesterday, I posted a piece concerning Christian attitudes regarding Jewish believers who keep God’s Commandments and I evidenced the anti-Torah/antisemitic bias by quoting a number of commentaries.  Leading the evidence was The IVP New Testament Commentary Series volume on the … Continue reading →

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Stronger faith = less obediece? Say, what?!?

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Pete Rambo

In an online conversation a while back, a seminary educated (seemingly intelligent) individual, referring to Acts 21:20 said, “In the case of Acts 21 it was weaker brothers who were zealous for the Law.” That statement stuck in my craw … Continue reading →

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How did you get that steeple on your church?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Pete Rambo
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