The Crucifixion of Messiah
At the end of this week’s Torah portion one reads about the administration of the...
When the Community Ignores Sin, Many More People Suffer as a Result
In this week’s Torah portion, idolatry is a major issue. The Lord warns of the...
Believers Are Called to be a Holy People and Behave in a Pure Way
There are many aspects to Passover, one is purity. I was reminded of this aspect,...
When God Fulfills His Kingdom Promises Every Believer Will Enter Into the Presence of God
It is interesting to know that the Shabbat during the Feast of Unleavened Bread and...
A Leper Had to Present Himself Before the Priest and Then Submit to the Priest’s Ruling in Order to be Healed
Once again the disease of leprosy plays the major role in this week’s Torah reading....
God Uses the People Who Are Most Interested in Responding to Him
The month of Nissan is a very special month because the Exodus from Egypt took...
Atonement is Necessary for Blessing
There is a connection between this week’s Torah reading and the concept of purification or...
The Continual Fire Blazing Upon the Altar Signified the Lord’s Great Desire to Receive the Sinner
In this week’s Torah portion, the discussion of offerings continues. One learns that there was...
Believers As the Salt of the Earth
In this week’s Parasha the primary subject is offerings. Sacrifices were offered for a variety...
Priestly Head Coverings
The focus of this week’s parasha is the priestly garments and the setting up the...
Jesus Is the Best Sacrifice, the Only One Who Offers Complete Redemption
Frequently I am asked about the Temple and if it is true that there are...
Only When Believers Participate in What the Lord Is Doing Will They Manifest God’s Glory
In this week’s Torah portion Moses ascended before the Lord several times and returned before...
“Moses Longed to Make it to Jerusalem; do we Have That Same Desire to Enter Into the New Jerusalem?”
In this week’s Torah portion, Moses sees what is called “This Good Mountain” and “the...
“The Faithfulness of the Lord in Regard to His People”
This Shabbat we begin reading the fifth and final book in the Law of Moses....
“Redemption is Required for all Sin”
This Shabbat we read two Torah portions, Parashat Mattot and Parashat Masei. In the latter...
“There is an Inherent Relationship Between Sacrifice and Worship”
This week’s Torah portion has a section which lists the sacrifices which took place in...
“The Lord Has a Future Role for Israel, Both the Land and the People”
In this week’s Torah reading, we encounter a Gentile prophet by the name of Bilam...
“God Will Fight on Behalf of His People”
In this week’s Parashah, we learn a very important quality of God, namely He will...
“Service to God is a Matter of Life and Death”
In this week’s Torah reading, one of the main themes is rebellion. It is clear...
“No Matter What the Challenge May be to One’s Faith, the Solution is Always the Same— Trust in the Lord”
9In this week’s Torah portion the Lord’s call upon the Children of Israel challenged their...
“One should Submit to the Lord’s Leaders and Rejoice for the Way God Uses Others”
In this week’s Torah reading—Parashat Beha’alotcha—Moses’ leadership was challenged. It was not because Moses was...
“Believers Are Consecrated to Serve the Lord”
This Shabbat is the Shabbat before Passover. It is called the Great Shabbat (Shabbat HaGadol)...
“The Presence of God Brings a Person to Fall Under Conviction”
In this week’s Torah portion Moses begins to instruct Israel concerning the various sacrifices and...
“Service to the Lord Must be Rooted in a Call and an Equipping”
In this week’s Torah portion one learns about the construction of the Tabernacle. Although everyone...
“How Do You Relate to the Things You Do in the Name of Yeshua?”
I remember going to a circus when I was quite young and seeing a large...
“We Have a Daily Need to Worship and Serve the Lord”
In this week’s Torah portion one learns about the work and the garments of the...
“Prepare For God Himself be Your Teacher and Show You Truth”
In this week’s Torah portion we begin to study the various vessels that were in...
“Messiah Desires that His Followers Be Drawn Into a Greater Fellowship With the Living God”
There is a general principle in the Bible which says, “…no man may see Me...
“Believers Need to Establish Justice and Righteousness”
In this week’s Torah reading the Children of Israel receive the Ten Commandments. In the...
“The Lord Can Sustain You With Less Rather Than Providing More”
In this week’s Torah portion, one learns a very important principle. Have you ever been...