On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man in history to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. Within 2 months, John Landy eclipsed the record by 1.4 seconds. On August 7, 1954, the two met together for a historic race. As they moved into the last lap, Landy held the lead. […]
Ephesians 2:5 “…He made us alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ…” When we were dead spiritually to the things of the Spirit and the Word of God – Jesus made us ALIVE by the Spirit. But how did He make us alive? How is He making us alive? Any quick read of Ephesians 2 […]
Haggai 1:4-8 Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses while this house [of the Lord] lies in ruins? 5 Now therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways and set your mind on what has come to you. 6 You have sown much, but you have reaped little; you eat, but you […]
Philippians 2:1 “Therefore if you have…any affection and mercy,…” It’s easy to ignore that phrase and so I compared it to other translations, and here is what I found: “..if any affection and compassionate sympathy…” Another translation: “…you are concerned for others…” or “…are your hearts tender and sympathetic…” or “…if you have a heart, […]
“A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s visit, the man welcomed him, led […]
Philippians 2:1 “If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life,…” – The Message I found the following article on a website titled: www.clcaugustamo.org that describes a famous children’s story: “The Prince and the Pauper is a classic tale. Written by Mark Twain in […]
Php. 2:1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,… Dr. J. Stephen Yuille, in his book titled, The Path of Life observes, “The size of the heavens is staggering. The sun is 864,000 miles across, […]
Zephaniah 1:14 The great day of the Lord is near—near and hastening fast. Hark! the voice of the day of the Lord! The mighty man [unable to fight or to flee] will cry then bitterly. When you read those words what was your first reaction? Was it one of joy or of fear, and dread? […]
Galatians 2:4-5 [My precaution was] because of false brethren who had been secretly smuggled in [to the Christian brotherhood]; they had slipped in to spy on our liberty and the freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might again bring us into bondage [under the Law of Moses].5 To them we did not yield submission even […]
A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays records: The Feast of Tabernacles is by far the most festive and joyous occasions. History records that four huge candelabra were constructed, lighted, and attended by young men ascending ladders periodically with pitchers of oil to keep them burning. The light from these lamps illuminated the whole city, […]
Romans 12:1 …as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. I was part of the “worship wars” of the nineties in which well intentioned pastors, and worship leaders sought to teach their people a new song. Unfortunately for the sheep of those […]
In the book by Alfred Edersheim, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, the author records the following details regarding the feast of Sukkot as it was celebrated during Jesus’ Earthly Ministry: The festivities of the Week of Tabernacles were drawing to a close. ‘It was the last day, that great day of the […]
A weird event is mentioned in the book of Matthew. It is known as the Transfiguration of Jesus. What most do not see is that there is a reference to Sukkot revealed in the event. And many do not realize that what happened to Jesus on that mountain was only a preview of the Resurrection […]
Lev. 23:40 commands: You shall rejoice before the Lord your God. One of the names for Sukkot is Z’man Simchateinu (The Season of Our Joy). In fact, the word JOY appears several times in connection with Sukkot. Dt. 16:13-15 Be joyful at your Feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levites, the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in […]
Deuteronomy 16:16 states: Three times a year shall all your males appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread,(Passover) at the Feast of Weeks, (Pentecost) and at the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths. They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed. Exodus 23:14–17 Three times in the year […]
Throughout the years of ministry I have sought to teach followers of Jesus their Hebraic roots and their relevance for today. Often, and ignorantly, I will hear statements like, “We are not under the Jewish Law” or “Are you trying to “Judaize” us?” or “Are you trying to make us Jewish?” Their comments expose an […]
Malachi 1:2-3 I have loved you, says the Lord. Yet you say, How and in what way have You loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? says the Lord; yet I loved Jacob (Israel),3 But [in comparison with the degree of love I have for Jacob] I have hated Esau…. The idea of twins that are opposite in […]
What is Yom Kippur? The Bible refers to it as the Day of Atonement or becoming “at-one-in a moment” with God. An article on the website of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews reminds us, in more detail, why Yom Kippur was instituted by God. It states: Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the […]
Habakkuk 1:4,12 Therefore the law is slackened and justice and a righteous sentence never go forth, for the [hostility of the] wicked surrounds the [uncompromisingly] righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.…12 Are not You from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One? We shall not die. O Lord, You have appointed [the Chaldean] to execute [Your] judgment, […]
Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly perverse and corrupt and severely, mortally sick! Who can know it [perceive, understand, be acquainted with his own heart and mind]? Since our heart, or soul, is deceitful above all things it most definitely can deceive us into believing we are believing and […]
2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere,… There was a popular song back in the 1980’s titled: Somebody’s Watching Me. The lyrics question: Who’s Watching Me? 1 Peter […]
Shanah Tovah in Hebrew translates to, “Good Year!” and is a common greeting for the Biblical New year. Referring to the Christian Women for Israel article its writer states: “…the Jewish world will step into the year 5786. In Hebrew, this year is written Tav–Shin–Peh–Vav(תשפ״ו). Each letter carries meaning: Tav is covenant and completion. Shin is […]
Today is the last day of 5785 – the Year of Faith, or more like the Year of Fight, as in “Fight the good fight of faith!” Hebrews 11:1 states: Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the […]
Psalm 18:1 I love You fervently and devotedly, O Lord, my Strength. Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him. Psalm 18:49 Therefore will I give thanks and extol You, O Lord, among the nations, and sing […]
Psalm 18:6 In my distress [when seemingly closed in] I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of His temple (heavenly dwelling place), and my cry came before Him, into His [very] ears. Strangers have no deep conversations, or self-disclosures. You might pass one on the street or […]
Psalm 18:6-9 In my distress [when seemingly closed in] I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of His temple (heavenly dwelling place), and my cry came before Him, into His [very] ears.7 Then the earth quaked and rocked, the foundations also of the mountains trembled; they moved and were shaken […]
Psalm 18:1-6 I will love You, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my Rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised;so shall I be saved from my enemies.4 The pangs of death surrounded me, and […]
In the book of Jonah the author alludes to two distinct Psalms: Psalm 18, and Psalm 42. He prays: For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the floods surrounded me; all Your waves and Your billows passed over me. (Jonah 2:3) Psalm 42:7 states:[Roaring] deep calls to [roaring] […]
Jonah 4:4 Then said the Lord, Do you do well to be angry? There was a young man that attended school in a large north-eastern city. In his studies he fell in love with eagles. He read, and watched anything, and everything about eagles. The more he studied the more he loved eagles. He promised […]
Pay close attention to the following passages taking note of any recurring theme: Jonah 4:2 O Lord, is not this just what I said when I was still in my country? Jonah 4:3 Therefore now, O Lord, I beseech You, take my life from me,…Jonah 4:5 …he made a booth there for himself…..Jonah 4:8 …It […]
