Category Archives: Who’s Who in the Bible

Made in His Image and Likeness

Posted on 01/04/2017 by Messyanic

Genesis 5:3 establishes the notion that within humanity, a son bears a likeness to his father. And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: … Continue reading →

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Paul Saw the Light and Heard the Voice of Jesus

Posted on 12/31/2016 by Messyanic

According to the book of Acts, Saul, before he came to be known as Paul, had an illuminating experience on the road to Damascus. He describes it like this: “and it came to pass, in my going on and coming … Continue reading →

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The Great Deviation: The Virgin Birth Doctrine

Posted on 10/01/2016 by Messyanic

Biblical Model for Conception In Genesis 4:1 we’re told, “Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and brought forth Cain and said, I have gained a man through God.” This provides a model for us: a man knows a … Continue reading →

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The Finished Work of Creation

Posted on 08/13/2016 by Messyanic

When I began voicing my objections to the Virgin Birth doctrine, stating there was no precedent in the Old Testament for such an occurrence, I was met with the claim that the Creation of Adam is the needed precedent for … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning Was the Word – Part 2

Posted on 07/22/2016 by Messyanic

This is the second installment of a two-part series on John 1:1-18. If you have not read part one yet, please do so now. 😉  Since we already explored the foundation laid for chapter 1 of John in Part 1 of In … Continue reading →

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Messiah: A Man Over Men

Posted on 07/08/2016 by Messyanic

Throughout the New Testament, we read of Jesus/Yeshua being called “Christ”, which is a transliteration of the Greek word, “Christos”. In Hebrew, the word would be “Moshiach”, or in English, “Messiah”. This word in both languages means “Anointed”. In Christ: … Continue reading →

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The Power to Lay It Down and Take It Again

Posted on 06/12/2016 by Messyanic

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning was the Word – Part 1

Posted on 05/14/2016 by Messyanic

Too often we either assume or take the words of others concerning various matters as truth without applying proper investigation for ourselves. In this series I’m calling, “In the Beginning was the Word”, I’m going to break down what I have come … Continue reading →

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The Alpha and Omega or Aleph Tav

Posted on 04/29/2016 by Messyanic

Christianity identifies Jesus as being the “Alpha and Omega” (in Greek). And in much of the Messianic community, there’s the understanding that Yeshua is the “Aleph Tav” (in Hebrew). This is based on a few passages found in Revelation. But is it … Continue reading →

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Is It a Sin to Worship a Man?

Posted on 04/04/2016 by Messyanic

When I recently suggested that Jesus was a man, and not God, I was confronted with the question, Is it a sin to worship a man? My response to questions like these is to first define the terms. Oftentimes our understanding … Continue reading →

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