In this episode, Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #3, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson explore how Herod’s concept of Messiah differed from that of the Jews of his day. They also look at why some Jews believe the name of the Messiah predates Creation and the connection between American Independence Day and Psalm 118.
Be sure to first watch Hebrew Gospel Pearls #3, before watching this PLUS episode.
Category Archives: Hebrew Gospel Pearls
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #1 – Matthew 1:1-17
Watch the premiere of the first ever episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS, now available for Support Team Study members! We are taking a closer look at Matthew 1:1-17! Be sure to first watch Hebrew Gospel Pearls #1, before watching this PLUS episode.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls Special – Tricks of Translation 2
In this special episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Tricks of Translation 2, Nehemia and Keith compare translations of a verse in Hosea, discuss the tricks and difficulties of translation, and recount the struggles of 19th century Jews in America.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS Special – Tricks of Translation 2
In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls Special PLUS, Tricks of Translation 2, Nehemia and Keith explore a divide between the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint, how it may have been caused by a mistake of only one letter, and the doctrinal consequences of the variance in translation.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls Special – Tricks of Translation 1
In this special episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Tricks of Translation 1, Nehemia and Keith introduce the oldest English translation of the Hebrew Bible by Jews and for Jews in America and how a famous medieval rabbi altered the text to fit the teachings of the rabbinic sages.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS Special – Tricks of Translation 1
In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls Special PLUS, Tricks of Translation 1, Nehemia and Keith use archeology to recalculate Elisha’s request for a double portion, consider the Hebrew significance of laying on of hands, and what it means for Moses to transmit his glory.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #32 – Don’t Pluck It Out!
In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Don’t Pluck It Out!, Nehemia and Keith delve into different strategies to understand an impossible verse in the Gospel of Matthew. They explore the difference between plain meaning, literal interpretation, and downright truth.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #32 – The Seduction of Sin
In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, The Seduction of Sin, Nehemia and Keith discuss the strange confusion around the word “eye” in the Hebrew text of Matt. 5:29-30, the unusual manner in which Hebrew describes sin as enticing, and the depth of Hebrew word puns.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #31 – Search for Yourself
In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Search for Yourself, Nehemia and Keith throw down the challenge to follow the Bereans by not relying on anyone’s opinion when it comes to the Word of God, to get back to the foundational instructions behind Yeshua’s teaching on adultery, and set the stage to discuss whether Yeshua came to usher in the Law of Christ against the Law of Moses.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #30 – Haters and Heretics, Oh My!
In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Haters and Heretics, Oh My!, Nehemia and Keith, discuss the Torah perspective on “social justice,” provide a short history of a blessing designed to keep believers of Yeshua out of the synagogues, and unveil the Messianic allusions behind a small coin.