Barry Phillips taught us a terrific song titled Na’aseh V’nishma with the chorus line being ‘all You say, we will do and hear.’
What are HIS instructions? Do we hear AND DO all? Maybe my experience in church was different, but we professed ALL, did some, and followed carefully crafted and justified traditions of men.
No more. All He says, we hear and DO!
Got Torah?
An amazing phenomenon that has occurred over 
the last 30 years in the US is that the top five or seven most expensive natural disasters have come very closely on the heels of the President or senior officials making damaging statements or taking damaging actions against Israel.
In the last 24 hours news has broken that Obama and Co. have signaled support of BDS and are very negative about Jewish products that come from the Golan, Samaria and other parts of the misnamed ‘West Bank.’ Essentially, the US and the EU seem to be working in concert to squeeze Israel economically. Yet, they forget,
I heard of the coming storm Jonas within the same hour I heard that Obama and his administration had signaled an agressive stance against Israel and I immediately asked, ‘is the epicenter of the storm going to be DC?’ A friend started searching weather sites and confirmed my suspicion.
Well, I’m not a prophet and do not claim to know what will happen, but Continue reading “Is Obama Administration Responsible for Storm Jonas?”
Two items I would like to update for my readers….
Earlier today, someone asked me for an update on the Rebovich Adoption that I previously wrote about. The Rebovichs sent me a little info that I can pass along and I know they still have needs that we can contribute to, links in previous post. Courtney wrote:
At this point we are at the hurry up and wait stage. All the preparations we can do on our end are complete. The room is ready (with the exception of a few minor things) for baby Rebovich, and we sit and ponder His word in the meantime. Consider Moshe-he was in an open adoption between mothers. Then consider Samuel, who also was in an open adoption. His mother visiting him year to year and bringing him a cloak each time (1 Samuel 2:19). We begin to read each story in the Bible with adoption themes now, and see how beautiful it is. After all, we are all adopted
Continue reading “Updates: Rebovich Adoption and The Way (documentary)”
In my last post I promised more about the recent B’ney Yosef Plenary Session in central TN. Honestly, I am still processing and incredibly busy with some of the work that came out of it in planning the upcoming B’ney Yosey North America Summit, info to be released as soon as I have it!!
Mike Clayton has just sent out his weekly newsletter that has his Torah Life teaching. The first 20 minutes, or so, he talks about his thoughts on the Plenary Session and what he sees going forward. Here is the video:
Once in a while I will be reading Scripture and suddenly a whole new picture will spring from the page and I will have a paradigm shift in perspective. Remez is a particular favorite shift where one story tells another story. One example I have written about and recently been reminded of is David and Goliath and their connection with the Book of Revelation!!
Well, a couple days ago, while searching for a Scripture verse that had the word ‘journey’ in it I stumbled on Luke 10:33, a verse I have read many times, but suddenly it jumped off of the page in a whole new way.
33 But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,
I couple questions popped into my head and in just a matter of seconds I knew the name of the Samaritan!! Seriously! And, the name of the man who had been beaten and robbed!
Let me explain.
We can often get locked into a specific or dictated view of Scripture that may or may not be right. What we do know is that there are great depths to the Word of our King, some of which are only being revealed in our day… Continue reading “The Good Samaritan: Another Perspective”
The ‘Mark of the Beast’ is a pretty common prophecy topic, but have you ever noticed that 
there are several ‘marks’ God puts on HIS people? By those ‘marks’ can you KNOW that you are one of His?
The mark of the Beast is supposed to be a sign on the ‘right hand or on the forehead,’ as Revelation 13:16 reveals. The exact same terminology* is used in 14:9, 11; 16:2 (2); 19:20 and 20:4. “Head and/or hand…”
But, what if you knew what the mark or sign of God’s people is? Would it be worth researching and studying it out??
In fact, Scripture gives several very clear signs or marks that distinguish God’s people. Consider these very clear verses: Continue reading “Countering the Mark of the Beast…”
Have you ever noticed that at least five times in the Book of Revelation we are told that those who persevere have TWO marks?
Look it up! (12:11; 17; 14:12; 15:3; 20:4)
Got Torah?
Most think the man of lawLESSness will come in Hitleresque appearance, as some monster. Scripture indicates he’ll be a smooth talking, well loved individual that few recognize.
Paul gives a hint in 2 Thessalonians as to how we can recognize him…. He will be lawLESS. In Paul’s day, what did that mean? (Hint: Torah = law.)
Therefore, the man of lawLESSness could well worship on Sunday, eat ham sandwiches, and celebrate pagan holidays, being absolutely lawLESS and few would even bat an eye.
If you do not know what lawFULL looks like, how will you recognize lawLESS?
Got Torah? (God’s everlasting instructions for righteous living…)
I was raised in Christendom and later attended seminary and was ordained as a pastor in a Presbyterian denomination. One of the highlights of worship in Christendom is ‘The 
Lord’s Supper’ or ‘Communion,’ served quarterly in some churches, more frequently in others.
A recent question concerning my faith was posed asking if our fellowship observed ‘the Lord’s Supper to remember Christ’s sufficient work to pay for our sins.’ While the question is multifaceted in that it has underlying questions about the sufficiency of Messiah and implied questions concerning the place of ‘working out our salvation with fear and trembling,’ I have been pondering the Christian tradition of the ‘Lord’s Supper.’ Is the normal praxis of Christendom with bread and wine defensible or even found in Scripture? Or, is it a tradition with little basis in Scripture and more a compilation of tradition and ‘feel good’ memories that may seem worshipful, but do not meet the expectations of a Holy God with clear instructions?
Tough, tough questions, but worth exploring!
Having led / performed 60-80 Communion services (our church practice while I was in the pulpit was quarterly observance) I’ll try to shed some light on this touchy subject. Continue reading “‘The Lord’s Supper’ : A tradition of men?”
I would like to invite you to join a group of friends and colleagues who will be setting aside January 12, 2016 as a day of prayer and fasting for the House of Israel. Specific points of prayer:
This particular day is important in that you will be joining the voices of many others to a specific end. We need your earnest prayers that day and continued prayer in the days that follow.
Thank you for standing in the gap with us.
11:3 Restoration 