1 Pet 4.1-19 exhorts these believers to remain enthusiastic in their love for Messiah and to not be surprised about any trials or testings they may encounter. v 1…Therefore (in light of what was just said), since Messiah has suffered…
1 Pet 3.1-22 tells us how wives should relate to their husbands; letting their dress and ornaments not be for an outward show only, but internal as well; how husbands are to give proper honor to their wives, living with…
1 Pet 2.1-25 gives us exhortations from Peter to his Jewish brethren about putting aside the old nature; that Israel is God’s chosen people and how they were to conduct themselves among the non-Jews. v 1…Therefore (in light of what…
This letter was written by the Shaliach Peter, a name given to him by Yeshua in Matt 16.17-20. The name means “rock” and in Aramaic, it is “Kefa.” His given Hebrew name is Shimon (to hear) Ben Yonah (dove). This…
Jam 5.1-20 gives us a rebuke of the unbelieving rich and the illusion of wealth; their sins are pointed out; a call to imitate the patience of a farmer in looking for the day of the Lord; how to be…
Jam 4.1-17 gives us reasons for strife in assemblies; a rebuke about covetousness and being friends with the world; how to defeat strife; submitting to God; depending on God; how genuine faith is proved by action. v 1…What is the…
Jam 3.1-18 tells us about the great responsibility a teacher has and how they will give an account to God; how hard it is not to stumble; the law of the tongue; Torah observance and wisdom and understanding; earthly wisdom…
Jam 2.1-26 tells us not to be discriminating in the assembly and that partiality is condemned in the Torah (Lev 19.18); that we should observe the Torah, but not as a system of works righteousness; Torah observance is compatible with…
This letter was written by Ya’akov, or Jacob or “James” as in English bibles. To most scholars, he was “head” or “Nasi” of the Netzarim (Nazarenes), or Messianic assembly in Jerusalem (Acts 15, Acts 21). He was known as “Ya’akov…
Heb 13.1-25 gives a final admonition about the duties of the believers including hospitality; sympathy to those in prison or afflicted; purity in marriage; wvoiding covetousness and strange doctrines not consistent with the Torah, but to follow Torah-observant leaders who…
Heb 12.1-29 tells us that in light of all the examples of faith just listed, run our race with endurance and to bear our trials and afflictions in the Olam Ha Zeh, knowing that we have come to a kingdom…
Heb 11.1-40 will tell us what biblical faith, or “emunah” really is; some examples of biblical faith who did not receive the promise just yet but remained strong in their confidence. v 1…Now faith (confidence in action in the promises…
Heb 10.1-39 tells us how the Torah was not designed to take away sin; how Yeshua’s death is the perfect offering for the remission of sin with the context being Yom Kippur; practical instruction and warnings are also given. v…
Heb 9.1-28 tells us that the Olam Ha Zeh has regulations for worship; blood is necessary to ratify a covenant and Messiah did this with his own blood once; thi schapter will have Yom Kippur imagery. v 1…Now even the…
Heb 8.1-13 tells us about Yeshua’s ministry as high priest, and how he mediates a better covenant because he is in the Olam Haba. v 1…Now the main thing (the sum) of what has been said (about Yeshua’s superiority as…
Heb 7.1-28 will tell us that the order of Melchizedek priesthood in the Olam Haba is superior to the Aaronic priesthood because man is still in the Olam Ha Zeh (this present age) and its limitations. v 1…For this Melchizedek…
Heb 6.1-20 tells us about the elementary teachings of a Torah-based faith in Yeshua and to press on to completeness; the danger of seeing the evil effects of sin and the good things of God and only reforming outwardly, and…
Heb 5.1-14 tells us that from here to Heb 7.28 in a midrash (teaching), using keywords like “swear” and “Melchizedek”, that Melchizedek is greater than the Levitical priests because Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek while Levi was still in the…
Heb 4.1-16 tells us that the primary topic here is the “m’nuchah” or “rest and completion” which is yet to be entered into, like Canaan when they came out of Egypt. Now the author compares the land of Canaan to…
Heb 3.1-19 tells us about Messiah as high priest and intercessor; his preeminence over Moses because Moses was in the Olam Ha Zeh, and Yeshua has a heavenly calling in the Olam Haba; Israel failed to enter Canaan because of…