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See the Forest 02
Don’t get lost dancing around one tree, so that you don’t see the forest. Jesus taught the Law of Moses. The Beatitudes come from Moses. The otherworldly outlook was the core of the Covenant. The reason you don’t hear that … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:1-12
Jesus had declared that the Law of Moses was meant to be flexible on some things, including Sabbath observance. There were priorities, and there was no need to protect the Sabbath from people, but that the Sabbath protected the people … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine: Mark 2:13-22
Jesus addresses a major issue in New Testament Doctrine. It signifies yet another critical departure from Judaism. Levi Matthew is, according to a rather strong Early Church tradition, a cousin of Jesus because their mothers were sisters. That makes James … Continue reading
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Related Questions on the Covenant
We are no longer an earthly nation; we are a nation of hearts. We no longer have a Temple and accompanying rituals; we are the Temple. When Paul encouraged people to be diligent in studying the Old Testament (their Bible … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine: John 3:22-36
Keep in mind that John the Baptist remains an Old Testament figure. His cousin Jesus is the bridge over from the Old to New Covenant, but John remained under Moses. His message and ministry was to prepare for the Messiah. … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 4:12-25
It was common for rabbis to accumulate disciples. All the more so was this true for Messianic preachers. This messianic fervor had been running rampant since at least the Period of the Maccabees, and had reached a fever pitch under … Continue reading
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A Long Way to Go
Every time I write something, my spirit cries out to God, “Give me the words! Don’t let me get in Your way, O Lord, but help me to straighten and smooth the path so You can touch hearts.” There’s little … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, faith, human sexuality, Jesus Christ, miracles, pedophilia, the Covenant of Moses
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New Testament Doctrine — Luke 2:41-52
In late March, faithful Jews would make pilgrimage to the Temple for Passover. The distance was some 70 miles, and only the hardiest walkers with little to carry could make it in about four days. Your average family would take … Continue reading
Law of Moses — 1 Kings 15
This chapter can be very confusing because too many major characters are introduced and dispatched quickly. It’s a very unstable period, for the Northern Kingdom in particular. Try not to get too tightly twisted around the names and how they … Continue reading
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