Tag Archives: Judaism

Uniquely Wrong

I’ve been asked to provide a broader scriptural background for my teaching about Jews. I’ll try to summarize critical parts of the Bible for this. You may recall the story of King Josiah. He succeeded to the throne after Manasseh’s … Continue reading

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Of New Wine and Old Skins

We talk a great deal about the mindset and worldview of the Hebrew people, because that’s the only way to understand the Bible. But not everything about that outlook is admirable, especially in light of the very real changes brought … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 1 Peter 2

It’s easy to miss what Peter is saying here if you keep reading your western evangelical biases back into the words. He calls for his Hebrew Christian readers to stop acting the way Pharisees taught them to act. It was … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 10

We were born trapped in our fleshly natures. There was no way we could have broken the bondage; the flesh must die. Jesus did that for us. His death on the Cross broke the bondage and set us free to … Continue reading

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Telling the Story Again, Part 3

The first two parts summarize the foundation of how I understand what Jews are doing today, and the wider political currents. It’s very easy to miss the point that Israel did have a mandate from God as declared in the … Continue reading

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Jesus on the Clouds

This is worth your time, not quite eleven minutes: I’ll give you a quick summary. During the Second Temple Period of Judaism, there arose a standard doctrine called Two Powers in Heaven. It was developed prior to the conquest of … Continue reading

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Cannot Do Right

If you can understand the collective and honor-based culture of the Bible, then you can understand the behavior of the modern State of Israel. It’s not a secret if you know how to read it, but if you approach blindly … Continue reading

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Kiln of the Soul: No Secrets

We will not hide anything. You can ask any question you like and get an honest answer. The whole body of teaching for Kiln of the Soul is easily obtained. But it’s a huge pile of reading, and not everyone … Continue reading

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Leaving the Herd 04

Part 1 of this series provided a foundation and overview. Part 2 outlines the essential elements of mysticism in faith. Part 3 warns about the incompatibilities of faith with mainstream Christian religion. I’m not suggesting church people do not have … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:45-66 and John 19:28-42

John tells us that, rather early in the process, Jesus asked him to assume custody of His mother, Mary. It should be obvious that Jesus didn’t trust His own siblings with the task because they didn’t believe in Him, and … Continue reading

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