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In the world of the Old Testament text, the priest is one of four principal mediators between God and God’s people. The four mediators, each defined by their function in society, are: priest, king, sage and prophet. Each one has a particular role in mediating God’s presence in the life of a people called to […]
When New Testament scholars address the topic of “Paul and Judaism,” the conjunction generally signals an adversative: Paul or Judaism; Paul against Judaism; Paul outside of Judaism; or Paul, not Judaism. Traditionally, the emphasis is on the distance between Paul’s new religion based upon Jesus Christ and Judaism, his former religion. The level of continuity […]
Shortly after declaring Israel’s Independence, Defense Minister and Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion issued an order that founded the IDF – Israel Defense Forces – צבא ההגנה לישראל, commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym TZAHAL (צ.ה.ל) But what does TZAHAL mean in Hebrew? TZAHAL (צ.ה.ל) stands for – צבא הגנה לישראל (we pronounce it Tseva Hagana […]
Jamnia or Yavneh (יַבְנֶה) in the 1st century AD was a small town located along Israel’s southern coastal plain between Jaffa and Ashdod. It is believed that Jamnia hosted the discussions pertaining to the establishment of the Jewish canon. According to Rabbinic sources, when the Jerusalem Temple was destroyed by Titus in 70 AD, Yochanan […]
Jesus’ teaching about the “narrow gate” is a familiar passage for many Christians. His message is that entering the kingdom of heaven is not easy. Unlike the comfort of “walking on the broad road”, “entering the narrow gate” requires discipline, strength and bravery. In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus says simply “enter through the narrow gate” (Mt. […]
The Blood Moon Theory has been officially popularized. “Oy Vey!” as we some times say in Yiddish. I’ve been hearing this non-sense (the theory itself) for a while now and thought that you should watch this video for some basic information since it is amazing how people can uncritically accept almost anything providing it has […]
Shalom, friends! I wanted to take some time to update you on what is going at Jewish Studies for Christians. NEWS 1) We have grown to almost 4000 study group members as we continue to study together all things in Jewish Studies that are relevant to Christians, bridging the gap between the university, the seminary […]
A film watched on a visit to friends in Sweden Warsaw 1939, peril charges the atmosphere; A pianist lives there amongst a people dwelling in fear. The very air is bristling with malevolence. Talented and young, this Jewish Pole, Along with millions of others, Is about to fall foul of invading Nazi devils, Determined to […]
The word Gentiles (plural of Gentile) comes from the Hebrew word Goyim, meaning the non-Jewish peoples of the world. However, there is more to the story. Please, allow me to explain. When God called Abram to go to the land that one day would be called the Land of Israel, He promised him that he […]
The Jewish Revolts against Rome (sometimes called the Jewish Wars) were a series of small and large-scale armed conflicts between the Jews and the Romans that spanned almost two centuries. These wars provide the overall historical background for the understanding of New Testament texts. (This text is an excerpt from an entry in Online Lexham […]
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