Num 30.1-16 covers the rules concerning vows, and this portion is known as the “Law of the Tongue” (Jam 3.6, 4.13, 5.12; Matt 5.37) and it is about the power of the spoken word. In Num 30.1 we learn that…
This is another mistranslated passage that we will try to unravel. The reality is, Mal 2.16 is a verse that endorses divorce under certain circumstances. It does not prohibit a divorce, but instructs a treacherous husband to divorce his wife.…
This psalm is one of the most popular portions of Scripture, and David recalls his life as a shepherd during one of his trials and some Jewish scholars believe he wrote this when he was a fugitive from King Saul…
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; this chapter 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…
