Marking the Millenium
These are words still awaiting fulfillment. Never have the nations of the world, as one, worshipped the one true Lord. Never have the nations, together, streamed toward Jerusalem to worship God.
Excerpts from our Weekly Newsletter
THE TAV, THE CROSS, AND THE MARK OF PRESERVATION
From a Messianic perspective, the imagery is striking: before judgment falls, God’s faithful remnant is identified by a tav, a mark which in its ancient form could resemble a cross.
YOM KIPPUR: SOMETHING IS MISSING
Beyond this most sacred ceremony, we find more intrigue as we investigate the chapter further. See how the text places tremendous emphasis on the Sin Offering (chatat).
A Blast from the Past
We can assume with great certainty that a shofar sounded that day, in accordance with the biblical commandment. No doubt this served as a wake-up call to repentance, prompting them to turn their eyes to God and remember their Creator.
A Refuge from Judgment
Yom Kippur points us toward the coming time of Israel’s deepest affliction and national repentance, a period the prophets describe and the New Testament identifies as the great Tribulation.
The Fullness of the Remnant
That overabundance in the net (Luke 5) can reflect the high number of supposed believers in the church during the kingdom age, something Yeshua alluded to in the parables, a number that includes the tares…
The Fullness of the Gentiles
Paul introduces Israel’s future with one of the most extraordinary prophetic declarations in the entire letter: Romans 11:25–27. Here, Paul is about to reveal what he calls a mystery, something every Gentile believer needs to understand about Israel.
The Positive Side of Jealousy
What should the Church’s attitude toward Israel be today? Listen carefully to what Paul says in Romans 11:11, “I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.”
His Beautiful Feet
Have you noticed how, in Romans 10, he places so much emphasis on evangelism? He opens up with these words: “Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their Salvation.”
A People Within a People
What follows, beginning with Romans 9:25, is a beautiful narrative of Israel through prophecy.
From this point on, Paul cites seven quotations from two prophets, Hosea and Isaiah, which he cleverly weaves together to emphasize his point.
WHICH SOIL ARE YOU?
Among these prophetic parables, one stands above the rest. It is the Parable of the Sower. Why does this parable stand above the rest? Because Jesus Himself set it apart from the others.
Concealed Identity: When Fear Hides Faith
Over the centuries, we have seen dynamic changes in our wardrobe. In the 1920s, hemlines rose to the knee and dresses took on a loose…
A Signature that Cannot be Replaced
In Romans 9:6, Paul makes one of the most misunderstood statements in the entire New Testament, a statement that has fueled antisemitism for the past 2000 years and continues to do so today.
Clothed in Messiah: Our Perfect Armor
And perhaps the greatest lesson of the Armor of God is this: The armor is not merely something the Messiah gives us. The armor is the Messiah Himself.
Forgotten by Men; Preserved by God
Yeshua, Jesus, came from Israel, for He was a Jew. He is the descendant of Abraham and comes from the tribe of Judah. He was born in Bethlehem, just as the prophets had foretold. He was circumcised on the eighth day. He grew up in a Jewish home, worshipped in the synagogue, celebrated the Feasts of Israel, and taught from the Hebrew Scriptures. Throughout His earthly life and ministry, He lived as a Jew among His own people.
Paul’s Desperate Cry
Paul’s conscience is clear, not because he trusts his own feelings, but because his conscience stands in harmony with Messiah and under the testimony of the Holy Spirit.
David’s Throne Awaits Its Appointed Time
Humanly speaking, a prophecy about the establishment of the Davidic throne seems almost impossible… Yet what is impossible for man is certain for God.
GOING DEAF
Amos embodies both the people’s cry and God’s cry, reflecting His persistent desire to bring His people and all people back to Him.
When a Letter Becomes a Pledge
The first extra “vav” appears in Moses’s prophecy of Israel’s suffering, dispersion, and eventual restoration in Leviticus 26. After describing severe judgment, the prophecy concludes with the encouraging words, “Then I will remember My covenant with Jacob” (Leviticus 26:42).
The Fallen Horns of Refuge
Let us begin with the first point: Religious observance will not save you…