Prophecy in the Ages of Silence
Have you ever heard the phrase “History is written by the victors.”? Revisionist history is a fact. The basis for it is at the root of our human condition. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone will go to great lengths to defend that opinion, and those in power, church or state, have the power to publish that opinion for posterity as fact. This was true in the ancient world and is true today, so we must look at history from a spiritual perspective if we hope to uncover the Truth that God wants us to see.
Staying True to the Spirit of the Seder
Through all of the centuries since the Exodus for Egypt occurred, the Jewish people have handed down this story of redemption year after year through a celebration and ceremony that has changed little. It is like the glue that has held the Jewish people together, though oppressed and scattered across the globe. It is a common thread that makes us a people. No matter what the language, the culture, or the circumstance that exist in a given time or place, the experience is universal and connects us all. The story is retold… once we were slaves in Egypt,
The First Thanksgivukkah… in our lifetime, anyway…
Thanksgivukkah… what does it mean? This year, 2013, the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, fell on the same calendar day as Thanksgiving. This prompted a rather large response of funny musical videos portraying various unusual combinations of costumes and holiday traditions, as well as some very creative recipes that mingled the traditional foods of both…
And the Light Shines in the Darkness…
This was not the rabbit hole I had imagined myself jumping into when I began this journey, but God’s path for me is rarely anything like what I am expecting. With that in mind, it was time to revisit John 1 verses 1-5 with a fresh perspective. This time I went to my AENT (Aramaic to English New Testament translation), as I often do when I feel I am getting closer but can’t quite reach it, hoping to acquire a deeper understanding of the intamcy between God and Jesus in the act of creation.
ACT! for America Founder Speaks Out!
If we hide our heads in the sand thinking “it could never happen in America”, we are deluding ourselves and our complacency will cause this land of opportunity to become a nation enslaved.
The Aaronic Blessing
It is found in the book of Numbers, the law that God gave to Moses. It follows the passages that detail how one takes the vow of a Nazirite to separate himself to the Lord. The Nazirite vows were specific and sacrificial, and according to the law, “…until the days are fulfilled for which he separated himself to the LORD, he shall be holy.” Numbers 6:5 (NKJV)
That should give us a clue about just how serious this portion of scripture is, and just as the law concerning the Nazirite vows ends, God gives instruction on how the people are to be blessed by the priesthood.
A Jewish Perspective on Mathew 23
A friend of mine challenged me to write about Matthew 23:1-15 as she thought I might have a uniquely Jewish perspective on the subject. As I began to research the passage, it became apparent that she had found one of those never ending spirals, and this was going to be a lot of fun for me. In the end, a fine blue thread unraveled the mystery. Read on and you will see what I mean.
