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FROM DRY BONES TO FILLED LUNGS: Lesson 12 of 16 Focus on Messianic Prophecy How do we know that Yeshua HaMashiach / Jesus the Christ is the true Messiah, and not anyone else? Have there been impostors? fake Messiahs? How do the scriptures point to Jesus/Yeshua as the Messiah?

Parashah: “VaYishlach” (and he sent) GENESIS: 32:3-36:43 We see in this week's parashah that Ya'akov is on his way home to Beth-El. He comes to his “encounter” with his brother Esav. It is a time of tension for him, as we know, he “stole” from him the blessing. Or was it really theft...

WHEN THE GUNS WERE SILENT (A Christmas Tale from WW1) The British soldiers slowly made their way across no-man's land. It was the first time in a year that the Germans weren't shooting at them. It was an eerie silence, so unlike warfare. It all started eight hours ago, the Christmas Eve Truce...

FROM DRY BONES TO FILLED LUNGS; (Lesson 11 of 16) "To all accoutable people." What does it mean to be "accountable"? Or "being responsible for our actions and decisions? Are we all "accountable" for responding to the call of evangelism?

HOSEA 12:13-14:9 The prophet condemns Israel for “forsaking the LORD.” Israel was led out of Egypt by the prophet Moses (Moshe) and tended to, provided for by YHVH, yet Israel forsook the LORD, chasing after false gods, going into idolatry. Now the LORD will punish, and his wrath will fall upon...

GENESIS 28:10-22 and John 1:51 In this parashah study, we see that Jacob is on his way to Haran to find himself a wife (or two). He is tired after a long day's journey. He stops to rest outside of a city called “Luz” (almond trees), and scripture says that he settles down for the night and...

MAL 1:1-2:7 The prophet speaks and writes through the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit), “Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have hated”. You ask, “Isn't God love?” Isn't God all about love? Why does he “hate poor Esau?” The word “hate” has the same meaning as “reject”. YHVH, who is “all knowing,” knew...

PARASHAH: TOLDOT (generations) GEN 25:19-28:9 This study starts out with the generations of Abraham and Sarah. After years of waiting and praying, they finally had Yitzchak. The legacy continues, the promise of YHVH is revealed once more, but not without testing of faith. Yitzchak and Riv'kah...

Here's an idea for this coming Thursday's Thanksgiving time. You're around the table, either for lunch or dinner. Your guests are there, and who knows what they will want to talk about. But YOU are the host. You get to pick the "table topic." When everyone has had their share of roast turkey...

Toggle Members Info Posted just now HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY? or HAPPY TURKEY DAY? As we approach one of our favorite times to celebrate with family, friends, and in-laws, we think about this special time called "Thanksgiving." Yet we hear of some calling it "Turkey Day". So which is it...

THE RABBI’S THANKSGIVING INVITATION (A Short Tale for the Season) Rabbi Jacob Groshen left his humble house on West 3rd Street. He had accepted a Thanksgiving dinner invitation from the Smith family just a few streets up. He had never met the Smiths, but old pastor Williams from First...

1 KINGS 1:1-31 This tells the sad story of a father who failed to discipline his sons, and old King David reaped the whirlwind. Adonijah (which means YHVH is my master), if it were so, He would have been in subjection to his father David, had the nerve to proclaim himself king, even before...

FROM DRY BONES TO FILLED LUNGS (Lesson 10 of 16) A look at 1 Corinthians 9:19-20 and Acts 21:17-28 Paul showed zeal towards his Jewish people and also to the Gentiles. He met and ministered to his own people on THEIR level of understanding. When we minister to people, we must minister on a...

PARASHAH: “Chayei Sarah” (Sarah lives) GENESIS 23:1-25:18 The title of the Parashah or Torah portion is “Sarah lives” or “Sarah lived”. Yet Sarah is dead, so how does she live? She lives on in the memory of Abraham; her legacy lives on, her influence lives on, and this is what the...

HAVING A WING-NUT SNACK (a memory from long ago) Well, this was probably in 1955 or 1956, when I was 1 or 2 years of age. There I was on the front lawn of our house in Elmhurst, N.Y. I mean, Mom was probably in the kitchen or someplace else in the house. She put me out there to enjoy the sun...

2 KINGS 4:1-37 Here, Elisha Ha Navi (the Prophet) ministers to a Shunamite woman, as some prophets had a public ministry, Elisha had more of a private ministry, ministering to individuals more than to the general public as a whole. Yeshua did both; he ministered to the sick, the hurting...

“VaYERA” (and he appeared) GENESIS 18:1-22:24 YHVH appears to Abraham at his tent, yet it also says that “three” men appeared to him. He addresses them as LORD (YHVH), how is that? One can only wonder. Could one of them be YHVH incarnate and the other two ministering angels? We might see a...

This is Lesson 9 of the Torah/Bible series; From Dry Bones to Filled Lungs."Broken Covenant, Renewed Covenant" Can a God given covenant ever be broken? and then renewed? It CAN be broken by MAN, yet God will never break HIS covenant, yet through his grace he HAS renewed it,

Well, I am back from my trip to Miami, FL, for 3 weeks. Need to catch up on the articles. Had a blessed time with family and ministry. Torah / Bible study: Genesis 1:1-6:8 I won't go into a lot of detail like I did for our Messianic Jewish brethren, since a lot of people might not understand...

2 SAM 22:1-51 YHVH is my ROCK (Tzuri) and my fortress, and my deliverer; “Elohei Tzuri” (My God) in whom I will take refuge. My shield and horn of my salvation (YESHUATI.) (2 Sam) The Spirit of God is speaking, again, using the name ROCK and ELOHEI TZURI (the God who leads who is my...