In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #23, This Little Light of Mine, Nehemia and Keith expound upon Yeshua’s proverb by considering two types of light that God created in Genesis. They also delve into a Talmudic murder mystery with an intriguing twist and consider how our actions illuminate our walk with God. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #22, Salt of the Earth, Nehemia and Keith consider whether salt in the Sermon on the Mount represents purity, destruction, or the Messianic kingdom, what the daughter of Nicodemus and the Sages of Athens teach us about salt in First Century Jewish culture, and the purpose of keeping the Torah in Yeshua's plan for the kingdom. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #22, Building Spiritual Muscles, Nehemia and Keith discuss how we know that scribes meticulously preserved manuscripts of the Bible, how textual criticism can strengthen the faith of believers, and why ignoring the differences between manuscripts can result in challenges to the integrity and authenticity of the Scriptures. Continue reading
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #21, The Power of Prepositions, Nehemia and Keith discuss how a single letter in Hebrew Matthew 5:11 changes the whole meaning of the verse, the way some Christians misuse this text to justify their own sin, and why religious bigotry is still seen as socially acceptable in nations that claim to be “anti-racist”.
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In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #20, Persecuting the Prophets, Nehemia and Keith discuss the tragic apostasy of Moses’s grandson, how one man’s liberation is another man’s persecution, and the amazing invitation that God extended to the descendants of Jezebel. Continue reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #20, Mark of the Beast, Nehemia and Keith explain why Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire, the theme of martyrdom in the early Church, and the historic roots of the Book of Revelation.
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In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #19, Blessed are the Peacemakers, Nehemia and Keith discuss how a misunderstanding of the Sermon on the Mount can lead to death and destruction, how the best intentions of Israeli leaders led to war, and the true meaning of the Hebrew idiom to "pursue peace".
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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!
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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.
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