Another interesting aspect of the name Elohim is that it is, in fact, a plural. Does this mean this is a clear reference to the Trinity? While that cannot be disproven, it also could not be proven from the plurality. Many scholars refer to this as a divine plural. I, however, agree...
What does the Old Testament word shaddai mean, and is there a message in this name for the Church? Let's explore the meaning of this name from the Bible and how we can apply it to our relationship with God today: El Shaddai—Shades of Meaning? There is considerable debate surrounding th...
title—HaMashiach—meaning“The Anointed One”is conferred on YESHUA by the Good Abba for mankind's recognition, eternally. ... Man may think the English word “Messiah” and the Greek “Christos” both mean “The Anointed One” in much the same way that “HaMashiach” in Hebrew does. ...
What does Hellenistic mean in Greek? Historians call this era the “Hellenistic period.” (The word “Hellenistic” comes from the word Hellazein, which means“to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks.”) It lasted from the death of Alexander in 323 B.C. until 31 B.C., when Roman t...
After much study, I was convinced that the Jewish Bible and the New Testament were correct and that Jewish tradition was wrong. Jesus (Yeshua) was/is the Messiah and is Deity and is fully God incarnate.In the same way, I urge you to consider the scriptural position of this very ...
WhatdoesChrist Consciousness mean?And how does it relate in a direct and intimate way to us on our spiritual awakening journeys? Firstly, let’s explore a simple working definition, and then go a little more in-depth: [Note: I’m aware thatfundamentalist Christiansandanti-religious peoplealike...
were given to Moses at that time -- thewrittenTorah and theoralTorah (in Kabbalistic traditions there is even athirdor "hidden" Torah as revealed in the Zohar). This brief essay considers some aspects of the oral Torah and its potential significance to us as followers of Yeshua, the ...
Tell them that just because these things come, it does not mean that I do not love or care for MY people. It is just the opposite….for I discipline those that I love….and I love MY CHURCH! However, they have become LUKEWARM, and need more than a ‘nudge’ ...
Just this morning, one of the devotionals that a group of us read by Max Lucado. I responded to the question Max put forth that went something like this: will you be prepared to reply when the time comes for you to respondabout your faith that could mean your death, as it did for ...
Does Yeshua say one thing and Paul another? If so, I think we are really in trouble. I am continually facing the overwhelming challenge of trying to understand the texts we’ve been given that illuminate YHVH’s and Yeshua’s teachings. The whole inspiration issue is just as challenging. ...