In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #18, What is Shekinah Glory, Nehemia and Keith discuss why the idea of seeing God is highly problematic in Jewish theology, how some ancient Jewish philosophers believed that the world was created by God’s shekinah and not by God Himself, and how a failure to understand metaphor has led some to believe that God will come to the Earth riding on a spaceship! Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #18, Seeing God with a Pure Heart, Nehemia and Keith discuss whether Yeshua preached the Sermon on the Mount entirely for the benefit of future Christians in the West, what olive oil, frankincense and the human heart have in common, and how, according to the Tanakh, our thoughts come not only from our minds, but also from our kidneys! Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #17, Lost Verses of the Beatitudes, Nehemia and Keith discuss the mystery of the two missing verses in Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew, why it’s a mistake to think that Yeshua came preaching a completely new message, and how a famous translation mix up led to a catastrophe that shook the world. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #16, Dual Meaning in the Beatitudes, Nehemia and Keith utilize the Aleppo Codex and the Sermon on the Plain to delve into the depth of Yeshua's most famous sermon. Both of these profound meanings are ignored by most of the Christian world. Be sure to first watch Hebrew Gospel Pearls #16, before watching this PLUS episode! Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #16, Meek with a Sword, Nehemia and Keith challenge one of the greatest thinkers of our time, show how the Greek and Hebrew explanation of "meek" differ from Christian tradition, and consider whether the New Testament "dejudaizes" Jesus. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #15, Nehemia and Keith discuss the key principles to understanding Hebrew manuscripts, how this sheds new light on the pronunciation of the name of Yehovah, and what this teaches us about the Beatitudes. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #14, Nehemia and Keith discuss living out the Kingdom of Heaven in our lives with God in charge, focusing on Him, and taking that focus into our lives to live with our brothers and sisters on Earth. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #14, Nehemia and Keith discuss the three realms of information in biblical thought, how Matthew 5 presents Yeshua as a sage teaching wisdom, and the Hebrew meaning behind the phrase “poor in spirit”. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #13, Nehemia and Keith discuss how Jewish scribes changed Hebrew Matthew to make it match the Greek, the secret origin of the Hebrew word for praise, and why some Christians interpret the Beatitudes as a replacement for the Ten Commandments. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #12 (Matthew 4:23-25), Nehemia and Keith look at a Hebrew word pun missing from the Greek text of Matthew, an overlooked prophecy of Jeremiah about "fishers of men", and the Tanakh context of casting out demons. Continue reading