Literal means what you read is exactly what it is, such as “The man was at the precipice.”, and within context it meant a man was standing on the edge of a cliff. Figurative is not an exact meaning, but rather uses words to express a thought, such as “The
There are so many titles and names that we read throughout the Bible for the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But which of these is the “real” name? The arguments for one of any number of them goes on and on and on. But God tells us how HE
The last story in the Book of Numbers is about a man who was caught collecting sticks on the Shabbat. After Moses consulted God, the verdict was that the man must be stoned to death for violating the command about not working on the Shabbat. But what God said next
I would like to share a personal experience with you, one that I confess I am a bit ashamed of, yet I also am proud that I did the right thing, eventually. If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: Watch the video. The backstory starts with
God expects us to share the blessings he provides for us with those who have less. And the good news is that God never runs out of blessings. But can we reach a point where giving to someone or some group becomes less like helping and more like enabling? If
The other night I was sleeping soundly (which is unusual for me) and I woke up at exactly 12:12. For some reason, I thought that was important, as if God was telling me to give a message about 12:12. If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link:
I have (way too often) heard Christians tell me that Jesus did away with the law, and to be honest, I doubt if any of them really understand the implication of what they are saying. If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: Watch the video. Most
One of the most prevalent (and incorrect) teachings within Christianity is that the Torah is just for the Jews, and Christians don’t need to follow it because they have the blood of Jesus. Well, even Christians believe that the prophets of the Tanakh spoke God’s word, so let’s see what
Right off the bat, let’s get one thing absolutely clear: I am all for learning as much from the Bible as one can. However, what I am concerned with is when people spend so much effort on things that are not really that important, and end up obsessing over something
There are many religions in the world: some believe in Free Will and others in Predestination; the difference being you have a choice where to spend eternity, or you don’t. It seems to me that if you don’t have a choice, then why try? If you prefer to watch a