THE LIVING SCRIPTURES PARAPHRASED MESSIANIC EDITION OF THE LIVING BIBLE Surprised? I was. While browsing at a thrift store I came across a copy of The Living Scriptures Paraphrased – Messianic Edition of the Living Bible. That took me by … Continue reading →
I this article I want to take a look at some of the distinguishing characteristics of the Hebrew roots movement and how they relate to traditional mainstream Christianity. In a previous article, I identified Hebrew roots as a “grass roots … Continue reading →
Attention! Draw Swords! Charge! Those were the commands for the “Sword Drill” competition I remember from my childhood. At the first command we would all stand facing the drill instructor with our arms at our side, one hand holding a … Continue reading →
The Septuagint is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. Scholars date the translation of the Torah – the first five Books of Moses – back to the third century BCE during the time of King Ptolemy II in Alexandria, … Continue reading →
“Great is Your faithfulness.” Simply marked as “Upon Rising” in the weekday siddur, this prayer is intended to be said while still in bed and before one’s feet hit the floor: מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּים שֶׁהֶֽחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה … Continue reading →
On the day of Shavuot, or Pentecost, after Yeshua’s resurrection, something spectacular happened. The implication of what happened has been the subject of some controversy down through the ages, but we all agree that something happened. And it happened at … Continue reading →
Yeshua stated that the greatest two commandments are to love Yahweh with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments, he said – one regarding our Father and one regarding … Continue reading →
The most well-known prayer in the Brit Chadashah (New Testament) is commonly called The Lord’s Prayer, part of Yeshua’s teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. It has been called by various different names, such as The Model Prayer or … Continue reading →
Have you ever read the Bible? That probably sounds like a silly question to ask someone reading this blog on a Messianic and Hebrew Roots web site. You’ve read the Bible, and likely read the Bible regularly. For many years, … Continue reading →
“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” That quote has been attributed to Albert Einstein, although I don’t know if he really said it. If so, perhaps it was a variation on a quote … Continue reading →
