Tag Archives: the Covenant of Moses

NT Doctrine — Hebrews 8

It is critical here that we read this passage with a Hebrew mind, for it refers to Hebrew Scripture and oral lore. As noted in the previous chapter, the covenant under which Melchizedek served was the original covenant of faith … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 7

Once again, I defer to previous commentary… While we must acknowledge that the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost was a new thing on this earth, we make a grave mistake if we assume faith and grace were not … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 1

This treatise was written by an Alexandrian rabbi thoroughly acquainted with Second Temple literature, and perhaps that of the Qumran Community. We are assuming he wrote to Hebrew Christians in Rome who were suffering under persecution and tempted to slip … Continue reading

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Eschatology Notes 01

I was watching the Heiser videos a second time, taking notes. He said something about a document on his website so I went searching for it. Turns out he had a set of questions he had proposed way back in … Continue reading

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Game Parable

Here’s a parable: This world is a game, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Some characters belong to the game; covenant people are just playing it. I’ve been contemplating the alternate realities of inside versus outside the Covenant. We … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 3

Notice a fundamental truth here: Paul is saying that the Covenant of Christ is not a continuation of Moses, but a continuation of the Covenant of Abraham. The Covenant of Abraham was reborn in Christ; He wasn’t merely the fulfillment … Continue reading

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Hats and Covering

I’ve been asked about the issue of head covering during worship. Specifically, men in the Old Testament were required to wear something, and men in the New Testament are required not to. The issue is the term “covering”. This isn’t … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Baptism

The English word “baptism” is taken from the Greek word baptizo used in the New Testament to signify the ancient Hebrew ritual washing. The Hebrew word most commonly associated with the practice is mikveh, which means “a gathering of waters”. … Continue reading

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Do You Really Want to Understand?

So, most of us understand that the globalists are doing a poor job of concealing their murderous plans to reduce the world’s human population through a very painful process of impoverishing us. They are shutting down the western economic system … Continue reading

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New Testament Doctrine — Addenda 01

This will be inserted into our series of lessons showing the continuity between the Old and New Testaments. We have just finished an examination of Matthew 5:17-48 in several lessons. A critical element is that you understand the context: The … Continue reading

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