Hebrew Gospel Pearls

Deepen your understanding of the Gospels through their Hebrew context.

HGP PLUS Tricks of Translation – Name in Vain: Part 2

December 27, 2024

In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS: Tricks of Translation – Name in Vain: Part 2, Nehemia and manuscript researcher Nelson Calvillo are back to reveal the earliest sources that mark expansions in the interpretation of taking God’s name

HGP PLUS Tricks of Translation – Name in Vain: Part 1

December 25, 2024

In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS: Tricks of Translation – Name in Vain: Part 1, Nehemia and manuscript researcher Nelson Calvillo begin to unpack the prohibition to not take the name of the “LORD” in vain by deciphering

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS Special – Tricks of Translation – Melchizedek: Part 2

October 23, 2024

In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS – Tricks of Translation – Melchizedek: Part 2, Nehemia and Nelson continue their journey of discovery in the Melchizedek controversy by looking at the book of Hebrews, Psalm 110, and a profound pearl from Kabbalah.

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS Special – Tricks of Translation – Melchizedek: Part 1

October 16, 2024

In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS: Tricks of Translation – Melchizedek: Part 1, Nehemia joins manuscript researcher Nelson Calvillo to solve the mystery of the first tithe in history using Hebrew grammar and historical commentaries.

Hebrew Gospel Pearls: All Seasons – Complete Collection – Public & PLUS

June 5, 2024

Now all the Hebrew Gospel Pearls Episodes Available! You can enjoy all the PLUS episodes not previously released!

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #3 – Matthew 2:1-12

January 21, 2024

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #1 – Matthew 1:1-17

January 7, 2024

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls Plus #25 – Connecting the Dots

May 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls Plus #25, Connecting the Dots, Nehemia and Keith explore the confusion around the words “one jot and one tittle” in Matt. 5:18, discuss one of the major debates of Jewish history – the question of the

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #23 – Lighting the Lamps

May 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #23, Lighting the Lamps, Nehemia and Keith tackle a 2000-year old misconception about one of the vessels in the Temple and consider evidence from archeological artifacts to gain a glimpse at what Moses saw on

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #19 – Sons of God

May 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #19, Sons of God, Nehemia and Keith discuss Yeshua’s line of defense against a mob that wanted to stone him, the richness of meaning of the Hebrew word for God (Elohim), and a bizarre passage

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #31 – Look But Don’t Touch

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #31, Look But Don’t Touch, Nehemia and Keith sing a song about the Messiah, delve into the Catalan Hebrew Gospels, and reveal the profound meaning of Yeshua’s words about lust.In this episode…Be sure to first

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #29 – Confession Time!

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #29, Confession Time!, Nehemia and Keith explore whether Yeshua taught to profess your sins to the man behind the curtain, whether the blood of the sacrifice cleanses the evildoer, and whether the Sunday altar call

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #27 – Faithful Obedience

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #27, Faithful Obedience, Nehemia and Keith discuss the “survival kit” that got Nehemia through his Orthodox Jewish high school, do a deep dive on the semitic meaning behind the word “Pharisee”, and read in the

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #11 – Matthew 4:17-22

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #11, Matthew 4:17-22, Nehemia and Keith discuss the Jewish understanding of the “kingdom of heaven”, the steps involved in repentance, and proclaiming the “good news” in the Hebrew context.Be sure to first watch Hebrew Gospel

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #9 – Matthew 4:1-11

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #9 (Matthew 4:1-11), Nehemia and Keith discuss the temptation of Yeshua, why it was acceptable for Gideon to test God but sinful when the Israelites did it, and how different scribes wrote God’s name in

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #21 – Rejoicing in the Name of Salvation

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #21, Rejoicing in the Name of Salvation, Nehemia and Keith discuss the origin of the name Jesus, how Yeshua’s teaching on the Sabbath undermined medieval Christianity, and evidence that some of the Jewish copyists of

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #7 – Matthew 3:7-12

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #7 (Matthew 3:7-12) Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss an independent Hebrew witness to the words of John the Baptist, a possible Hebrew solution to the “Synoptic” problem, and a threefold Hebrew word pun around

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #17 – Power of Parable

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #17, Power of Parable, Nehemia and Keith discuss how God responds to those who genuinely seek Him even if they do so in all the wrong ways, how modern-day parables still have the power to

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #5 – Matthew 2:16-23

March 6, 2023

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #5 (Matthew 2:16-23), Nehemia and Keith discuss why the verse “he shall be called a Nazarene” can’t be found in the Tanakh, whether Jeremiah prophesied about modern Israeli prisoners of war, and the mystery of

Hebrew Gospel Pearls Special – Tricks of Translation 2

February 22, 2023

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

February 22, 2023

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls Special – Tricks of Translation 1

January 25, 2023

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS Special – Tricks of Translation 1

January 25, 2023

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #32 – Don’t Pluck It Out!

December 28, 2022

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

December 21, 2022

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls #31 – Search for Yourself

November 2, 2022

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #30 – Haters and Heretics, Oh My!

October 11, 2022

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

Hebrew Gospel Pearls #30 – The Road to Rome

October 5, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, The Road to Rome, Nehemia shares about using X-rays to uncover the fingerprints of the most important New Testament manuscript at the Vatican, Keith announces a unique opportunity to learn Biblical Hebrew, and

Hebrew Gospel Pearls #29 – Amazing Grace

September 7, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Amazing Grace, Nehemia and Keith explain the meaning of the Hebrew word “korban”, recount the time Nehemia “evangelized” Keith, and reveal the testimonies of God’s mercy and the power of true repentance in

Hebrew Gospel Pearls #28 – Have You Not Heard?

August 10, 2022

In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Have You Not Heard?, Nehemia and Keith describe a key feature of New Testament manuscripts, discuss how a simple paragraph break can become crucial for the interpretation of the text, and share why

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