Derek Leman’s book, Yeshua Our Atonement, provides an Hebraic analysis of the idea of atonement, quite a bit different than our usual Christian view. I thought you might find some of his comments interesting, enlightening and, perhaps, challenging. In essence, the Babylonian ritual is about the danger of demons, the necessity of religion to protect…
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. 2 John 7 NASB Flesh – The Greek word translated “flesh” is sarx. It is quite clear that John believes Yeshua came en sarki, “in the flesh.” …
I shot this picture 40 years ago. It’s in the Stuart range of the North Cascades. A place called “the Enchantments,” for obvious reasons. The trees are Western Larch and, yes, that’s really the color of the needles. In those days, when the government didn’t require permits and there were few people who knew of…
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. 2 John 7 NASB Deceivers – Letters are half of a conversation between people. In order to understand what the letter says, we have to reconstruct what…
And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities. Psalm 130:8 NASB His – How will God rescue you? How will you be delivered? Careful, now. Both of these questions already lead you in the wrong direction. Most of the time, we have the answers to the wrong questions. We want to say, “The Lord…
For those who want to share some of the sights aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier, and a few pictures of Rachel, me and her airplane, here’s the link.
O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is lovingkindness, and with Him is abundant redemption. Psalm 130:7 NASB Hope – How long will you hope? How long before you run out of patience with the Lord? How long before your once-exuberant expectation turns to disappointment, then discouragement, then anger? How long…
Well, we did it! Thanks to your support for Irene, her world has changed forever. And YOU DID IT! Just before I left for the aircraft carrier, I started getting dozens of emails from all over the world asking about Irene. This was quite perplexing since, as you know, we started the fund for Irene…
My soul waits for the LORD more than the watchmen for the morning. Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning. Psalm 130:6 NASB Waits/ Indeed, more than – Everything I have highlighted in bold in the NASB translation has been added to the text. In fact, you will find similar additions in the KJV,…
