(The Greater Accountability of New Covenant Believers) The second chapter begins with the first of 5 great warnings in the Book of Hebrews: “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip (or drift past them).” This holding on [...]
“Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.” [2nd Timothy 2:15] The first verse of prophecy mentioned by Peter in explanation of the supernatural events occurring at Pentecost 2000 years ago are found in Joel 2:23-32. This is the word of [...]
Having long since understood that the modern day “Faith Movement” healing and prosperity message was a modern day perversion of God’s Word, it is yet difficult to see its insidious tentacles continuing to invade the minds of sincere seekers of God. It’s nothing more than psychology or having faith in faith. But faith in your [...]
LECH LECHA ("Go Forth, Yourself!") Lech Lecha…Genesis 12:1-17:27 (The following overview of this week’s Torah portion is taken from chabad.org) G-d speaks to Abram, commanding him, “Go or journey from your land, from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you.” There, G-d says, he will be made into a great nation. Abram and [...]
Today is the beginning of a new cycle of teaching the Torah of Moses (first five books of the Bible) within the Jewish community. The portion of Scripture for the lesson is from Genesis 1:1 through 2:3 and is entitled Bereishit / Beginnings. This is from where we set forth some critical truths again. To [...]
THE FULLNESS OF THE 7 FEASTS/SET TIMES OF GOD (How they represent REDEMPTION and REST) The Feasts are emblematic representations of the prophetic set or appointed times of God for the complete Redemption and Rest for the two Peoples of God. The Feasts are chronologically to be fulfilled or filled with similar meaning, but on [...]
CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FESTIVALS AND OTHER SET TIMES OF GOD The appointed set times of God include the following terms: On the Third Day and On the Seventh Day, After 400 years, and After 430 years, After 70 years, and After 490 years. Understanding these set times are critical to understanding the appointed times [...]
PRELUDE TO THE BOOK “INCENTIVIZED TO OVERCOME” This is a brief outline of God’s Scriptural Plan for all mankind and more importantly, it’s written so that we will be able to comprehend the possibilities pertaining to where we can find our place in His Plan. The discovery of which adds lost incentive, confidence and assurance [...]
HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKS ON THE DUALITY OF OUR SOUL We have spoke about the Mosaic Law in light of Jesus the Anointed Messiah, and having held forth the doctrine of Salvation by faith in Him apart from “keeping” the Mosaic Law. The question becomes, what are the principal spiritual mechanics of that Salvation [...]
Having spoke of the duality of God’s Salvation plan, in that He has two peoples, both being discovered in the Promise to Abraham, quite different one from the other. And that which separates them chiefly is the acceptance of the Messiah Jesus Christ. And correspondingly, there are differences in Covenants based upon different principles of [...]