All Matthew 18:20 teaches is that where two or three are gathered together, the Messiah is in the midst of them. But this is not the definition of a local church. A local church is much more, than merely where two or three are gathered together…
The name mishpatim means, the Rules, for this is how Exodus 21 begins. This section of the Bible comes right after the giving of the 10 Commandments which then begins the series of other laws flowing from these commandments…
While Habakkuk spoke of the LORD, we, who know Yeshua, and the prophecies about Him and the account of His life, can see Him in these words. Let’s look at are You not from everlasting? The word everlasting is kedem…
After seeing the rise and spread of evil around him, and after God’s first response to Habakkuk in how evil will increase, Habakkuk’s initial response is awesome! This is when he recognized God’s deep involvement and at the same time His great holiness, purity and light…
Many of the Hebrew words have more than one meaning and together they give such different perspectives, each one complementing the other. It is like looking through a loupe at a perfectly cut 57-faceted diamond where each facet opens a new viewpoint with contrasting hues of colors…
“God comes from Teman, And the Holy One from Mount Paran”. Why mention Teman and Mount Paran? What do these two places have to do with the Second Coming? Here again there is something truly beautiful…
The name mishpatim means, the Rules, for this is how Exodus 21 begins. This section of the Bible comes right after the giving of the 10 Commandments which then begins the series of other laws flowing from these commandments…
Here, in the introduction of evil’s anatomy, we find a description of the wicked one who is seemingly so sure of himself but in actual fact, his soul is in a constant state of anxiety and apprehension…
The righteous will live by his faith.(Habakkuk 2:4b) This statement is composed of only three words in the Hebrew, yet they say so much. They make a bold declaration, highlighting the difference between a human orchestrated religious system with that taught in the Scriptures. What is the difference?…
One thing we can say is that the Spirit really understands our impatience and our frustrations. Notice these many words: there are 7 affirmations being made. His coming is so sure that it has been appointed. It is moving towards a goal: the Hebrew word here is moed, like the appointed times of the feasts of Israel….
“Look among the nations”, the Lord asks Habakkuk, not only because the evil is a worldwide problem, but because the solution for the problem begins right there in Israel…
The Lord speaks to all believers and tells us what we should do in the meantime as the world is preparing for the coming of Yeshua…
The purpose of prayer is not to be heard by people, but to communicate with God. These then were called hypocrites because they were pretending; their motivation was dishonest. This is why the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer is so positionally important. “Our Father, Who is in heaven” (Matthew 6:9)…
Habakkuk asked God this question some 2600 years ago and before him, some 4000 years ago, Job asked God this same thing. It seems that nothing has changed. So where is God when evil strikes?…
While each swirl may represent galaxies of billions of stars, the Bible says in Psalm 147 that the Lord knows each one of them and He gave each a name…
At this time of the Gregorian calendar’s New Year, many of us ask ourselves what resolution or changes we are considering in our lives. What a great way to enter the book of Numbers, chapter 6 and take a deeper look at the Nazarite vow…
When we consider this text (Luke Chapter 2:1-7), another question arises. Why did the Glory of the Lord appear to these particular shepherds, among the many in Israel? Why in this place and not another? This is when we are going to see something truly extraordinary…
In fact, chapter 10 of Daniel is like a manual for believers in the end times. There we find a perfect pattern of activity to follow for our own days. It will teach us how to make ourselves ready and to make a difference in this world…
Because Hanukkah and Christmas are so closely situated on the calendar some might dare to call this the season of Chrismukkah. However, is there a positive and productive correlation between these two events? We can surely say that without Hanukkah there would have been no Christmas…
In the History of the Church there are many legends and traditions which conceal many biblical truths, especially when it comes to Christmas.For instance, how many magi were there? Not three.