The Appointed Times of Adonai
The 23rd chapter of Leviticus provides a concise summary of the Appointed Times of Adonai, the Biblical Feast celebrations . Here is a brief overview.
Torah Portions
Blog posts related to the weekly Torah portions. How Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers in Messiah Yeshua can apply insight from the Portions.
Out Of The Pit – Psalm 40
Joseph spent time in the pit – twice. King David wrote about being in a “pit.”. Yeshua experienced the lowest pit possible – dead in the grave.
Why I Read The Torah Portion
Reading the Torah portions has long been a practice in the Jewish community and Messianic Judaism has continued the custom. Many more have joined in as well.
Tom on Torah Portion Vayikra
God instructs Moses on five different kinds of sacrifices to be offered in the sanctuary. They allow the people to be brought near and experience his love.
O God Our Help In Ages Past
This beautiful hymn based entirely on Psalm 90 was composed at a time when songs sung in church services were almost always the actual words of Scripture.
Abraham Wasn’t a Rolling Stone
At the end of his life, “Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people.”
Our World and World of Noah
Psalm 14 and Psalm 53 are nearly identical Psalms of David. Reading or hearing the same thing twice might be an indication it should be given a little more attention. Both begin with the same declaration: The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” “The fear of ADONAI is the beginning of … Read more
Preparing for the New Torah Cycle
Make your commitment now that you will read and study the Torah portions this coming year. Now is the time to prepare and have everything ready to start.
The Other Ark and the Broken Pieces
During a study of Torah portion Ekev, a gentleman in our group asked me about the “other ark.” Honestly, I had no idea what he was talking about.
The Haftarah Portions
The Haftarah is a selection from the Prophets that generally corresponds to at least one of the main subjects of the Torah portion. That is about to change.