and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many. Matthew 27:52-53 NASB Who had fallen asleep – Matthew is the only gospel account that includes this very odd event. …
“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NASB Perfect – It will come as no great shock to you that none of us can meet this standard. No one is perfect. In fact, it seems quite obvious that no human being is capable of being perfect. Perhaps that’s…
As you know, I am heading for South Africa in 2 days. As a result, books ordered on or after Friday, January 20, will be delayed a bit in shipment. Rosanne will send out what she is able to do, but some things will wait until I return. Please don’t stop ordering, just be prepared…
“Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 NASB Delight – This word (‘anag) is used for a garment that is delicate or luxurious. Here it means to feel great favor toward something. But notice carefully the object of our delight. It is not His forgiveness. …
k’doshim tihiyu ki kadosh ani YHWH eloheychem Wayyiqra 19:2 Tanakh I am holy – The verse is Leviticus 19:2 in transliterated Hebrew. You might recognize the word kadosh (it occurs twice). tihiyu is the verb hayah (you shall be). When Yeshua refers to this verse in His pronouncement in Matthew 5:48, He has Torah observance…
“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NASB Perfect – Yeshua’s demand seems perfectly reasonable, right? You and I can be perfect, can’t we? God demands it. We are accountable. Therefore, we should do it. When I was much younger, this verse scared me to death. I knew…
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:14 NASB Come to – In the margin of the NASB, you will find a note that gives an alternate translation. The alternate is “occur” (“the blessing…
For two years a group of believers has been meeting to study and discuss the gospel of Matthew. Now more than 100 hours of lecture, discussion and insights is available on a single disc with the study guides. You will learn more about Matthew than you could imagine, bringing you an encounter with Yeshua in…
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. Proverbs 17:5 NASB Mocks – Redistribution of wealth is a hot topic in today’s politics. Aggravating class warfare between the “rich” and the “poor” breeds contempt on both sides. First, the poor despise the success of the rich,…
Today is the release of the SECOND volume of Spiritual Restoration. This collection looks at idolatry and its contemporary impact, discipline in the Hebraic context, leadership and the congruence of work and worship. I am sure that you will be blessed examining the studies of these important topics. Click here to order. …
