We learn from this portion that Naaman was the captain of the army of the king of Syria and an enemy of Israel and Judah, a man of valor. His name means “pleasantness” and he was a leper (meztora), and…
This is one of the most important concepts in the Scriptures to understand, but many misunderstand it. Basically, it means to “know the Lord in a redemptive way.” So when you see that phrase “know the Lord” think “in a…
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…
Titus 3.1-15 tells us about respect for synagogue government authority, like in Rom 13; the revelation of salvation through grace and mercy; maintaining Torah observance; avoiding arguments and contentions; final exhortations. v 1…Remind them (the assembly) to be subject to…
Acts 7.1-60 describes Stephen’s defense before the Sanhedrin; their reaction to it and Stephen’s execution by stoning. v 1…And the high priest (probably Caiaphas who remained in office till 36 AD) said, “Are these things so?” v 2…And he said,…
Luke 22.1-71 tells us about the season of Pesach (Passover), Hag Ha Matzah (Unleavened Bread) and Yom Ha Bikkurim (First Fruits of the Barley). It will also reveal a plot to kill Yeshua by the chief priests and religious leaders;…
Luke 12.1-59 deals with the attitude believers should have in regard to persecution, material possessions, and eschatology and Yeshua’s return. v 1…In the meantime (while he was dealing with the scribes and the Pharisees from Beit Shammai), when there were…
This book was written by a man named Luke, a physician. He was possibly a Hellenistic Jew because Rom 3.2 says the Scriptures were entrusted to the Jewish people, and he was a companion of Paul. Not much is known…
Jonah 3.1-10 gives us the account of a second call to Jonah to go to Ninevah, and how he obeyed. This is similar to Shimon ben Yonah (Peter) who was also told a second time to go to the non-Jews…
Hosea (“Hoshea” meaning salvation) is the son of Beeri (my fountain) and was a prophet who lived in the eighth century BC, and the book covers a period of about 60 years from 785 to 725 BC, and his ministry…
Ezek 16.1-63 is a parable where Israel is seen as a female infant whose birth, life and conduct are brought out in order to show the wickedness and unfaithfulness of Yehovah’s people. It has more detail than Ezek 15. Judgments…
Jer 10.1-25 is a chapter that contrasts the greatness of God over idolatry, much like Isaiah does in Isa 40 through 46. He talks about not learning the ways of the non-Jews and Yehovah’s greatness over idols. He tells them…
