Month: November 2011

  • Melanchthon Lives

    “The whole law and the prophets hang on these two commandments.”  Matthew 22:40  (R. T. France) Whole – How much of the Torah hangs on the two weightier commandments “love God” and “love your neighbor”?  Holos – all of it!  Agreed?  Now think about what this means.  If Yeshua is correct, then every one of…

  • The Shema in Action

    “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”  Matthew 22:36  (R. T. France) Which – The question wasn’t a simple inquiry.  The lawyer who asked it intended to set a trap.  Perhaps you’ve encountered questions like this one.  They seem to be about true spiritual concerns, but under the surface they are really designed…

  • With One Small Addition

     Samuel said, “Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD?  Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.  For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry.”  1 Samuel 15:22-23  NASB…