Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. Genesis 48:10 NASB Dim– Ah, do you remember the first part of this story? Perhaps I can refresh your thinking. “When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see,” (Genesis 27:1 ESV). As always, Hebrew connects one…
So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12 NASB Holy– I wonder how long it will take before Christianity recognizes that its caricature of the Jewish Torah is a gross error. Oh, I can probably answer that. Forever! Why? Because the existence of Christianity depends on an implicit anti-Semitism. Lloyd Gaston made…
“Therefore, come now, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:10 NASB My people – About a month ago we examined thirteen changes that radically affect interpreting the Bible. The first few involved names. “Jesus is not his name” was at…
Several lectures from the tour of Israel in August 2016 are now available on this web page: CLICK HERE I hope you find them useful.
The Helper of our forefathers are You alone, forever, Shield and Savior for them and for their children after them in every generation. Shacharis/Weekday Morning Service/ Siddur Every generation – This passage from the morning prayers in the Siddur is a reflection on the visible hand of HaShem in the Exodus. That seminal event demonstrates…
He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.” Genesis 32:28 NASB Israel – Why is Jacob called Israel? The man (angel?) in the story tells us. Israel is somehow a name that means “striving with God.” Payne’s comment is instructive…
