At the end of the previous parashah, we read how Pinchus killed the Israelite man and the Midianite woman who were making a spectacle of Moses. Now, starting in this reading, God makes a covenant with Pinchus that his descendants shall all be high priests, because of the zealousness of
I rarely talk about political issues on this website because I believe in the separation of church and state, so to speak, and this ministry is a teaching ministry, not a political one. However, I do want to talk about the political divisiveness in our country, as well as the
When was the last time you had a really good night’s sleep? If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: Watch the video. I just had one the other night, but they are (sadly) few and very far between. I have a good mattress, and being next
The Israelites had just defeated Og and Sihon and were encamped outside the border of Moab. The king, Balak, has emissaries go to Bilyam (that is the correct pronunciation of his name), a sorcerer of renown, asking that he come and curse the Israelites so that they will not be
Once more, Dear Abby comes through with something that I can use. A letter to her this morning was from a woman who gave a friend’s 18-year old son an “adult” birthday card that was from a men’s boutique shop. After reading it he cried and ran to his room;
The other day someone posted and asked, “How should a Believer handle the death of a parent?” I am going to give my opinion, and if I think of a biblical passage I may use it, but for the most part, this is going to be more like an opinion
This parashah has some interesting events, some of which are hard, if not impossible, to understand. First, a red heifer is completely burned up, mixed with cedar, hyssop, and scarlet yearn, to make ashes that are used to cleanse someone who has become unclean, such as when touching a corpse. If
Can I assume that most, if not all of you reading this know what K.I.S.S stands for? If not, I’ll explain: Keep It Simple, Stupid! Of course, being Messianic I prefer to say: Keep It Simple, Schlemiel! If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: Watch the
The story of the rebellion of Korach, Dathan, and Abiram is pretty well known, even to those who are not very well versed in the Bible. Essentially, Korach (a Levite) with Abiram and Dathan (Reubenites) plotted against Moses and Aaron, having seduced some 250 of the tribal leaders to follow
Like many people, I get my best ideas when I am doing something totally different than working, such as when I am in the shower or riding my bicycle. The other day, as I was riding along on my bike and praying, I started to think about which would be