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Comics can say what nobody else is allowed to say…

And this, at a White House Press Dinner….

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He Judges By…. Smell?!?

Seriously!!  One attribute of the Mashiach is that He judges by smell! (This promises to be an interesting and unconventional post that will pull some odd things together…  ) After the midrash at this week’s Shabbat (parsha, Toldot), a bunch … Continue reading

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The 3 signs of apostasy, and how to deal with doubt in your life

Following post reblogged.  Excellent!!  HIGHLY recommended for all to read!! ___________________________________ Are there signs in a person’s life that they are headed towards apostasy, loss of faith? What can a person dealing with doubt do to renew faith and grow … Continue reading

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The Divine Messiah in Judaism!

I just LOVE Rabbi Itzhak Shapira’s teachings!  Much depth and passion.  Pray for him that our Father use him to open eyes of those seeking Messiah!

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The Grass Withers….

If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a hundred times. The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.  Isaiah 40:8 and 1st Peter 1:24-25 Pastors commonly quote this verse immediately after reading a … Continue reading

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Thank you, Judah!!

I wrote, in a very recent post , “Are there some things very special about Judah that we need to acknowledge?  Absolutely!! ” Even as I wrote it, I was thinking of a few things I am very thankful to … Continue reading

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A Christian Teacher Has Questions About Messianic Judaism

A Christian Teacher Has Questions About Messianic Judaism. Reposted from a thread on our fellowship’s site.  Good overview email and a link to another blog I enjoy.

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A few more book recommendations…

So, I’ve been catching up on my reading…  The pile hasn’t shrunk much, but at least I am getting through some of them.  (More coming tomorrow… LOL!) Here are two recommendations, the first without reservations, the second with a caveat. … Continue reading

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Defining ‘Apostasy’ and ‘THE Man of Sin’

II Thessalonians 2:3, in a passage about the last days, says, Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the … Continue reading

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‘In Abraham by faith’ really means…

While reading in Genesis yesterday, I noticed a verse that dispels a couple common misconceptions, or false defenses in both Christendom and in Judaism/Messianic Judaism. In Christendom, a common objection to keeping Torah is the idea that ‘I am of … Continue reading

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David and Goliath. Prophecy? Let’s see…

Several parts of my study have recently converged on 1 Samuel.  Initially, while looking at ‘אבן‘ or ‘stone,’ I was led to consider David and his use of a stone to slay Goliath. In the considering of this story, I … Continue reading

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“What’s this sound of bleating in my ears?”

I think my father used that line on me one time.  It sounds as a curious condemnation, but knowing the story behind it enlightens it. 14 But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears? What is … Continue reading

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The Error of Dividing the Law

For centuries, millenia, really, Christendom has embraced an error that it calls the ‘Three-Fold Division of the Law.’  It is particularly prevalent in Reformed circles, sometimes even called a ‘cornerstone’ of reformed teaching.  Most all other main streams of theology … Continue reading

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A thought… Biblical Exegesis.

Great short teaching on Biblical Exegesis.

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Explaining Colossians 2:14-16…

Excellent video…  Learned some interesting new things about Indonesia and Richard Dawkins…  Seems they are connected.  Should we be?

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