Old Testament Summary Lesson 31: “Happy Is The Man That Findeth Wisdom”
The Wonder of the Word: In Judaism, it is completely irreverent to place any kind of writing on the floor...
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 30: “Come To The House Of The Lord”
Hezekiah, Highly Favored among the Jews: We also know that several things in his life were powerful metaphors of the...
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 29: “He Took Up… The Mantle of Elijah”
The Name Elisha Means “My God Saves:” It includes the inference that it is God, not the prophet, who is...
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 28: “After The Fire A Still Small Voice”
“Rain” and “Life” Expressed in Jewish Prayers: These prayers include a subtle, recurring inference to the Messiah. “. . ....
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 27: “The Influence Of Wicked And Righteous Leaders”
Israel’s Divisive Politics: It seems that the Lord wants the Children of Israel to learn and accept their true leader....
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 26: “King Solomon: Man Of Wisdom Man Of Foolishness”
Black Ethiopian Jews: “In Ethiopia, members of this group refer to themselves as Beta Israel . . . They practice...
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 25: “Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise The Lord”
Scriptures–Important Part of Jewish Life: Every congregation, whether Orthodox, Conservative or Reform reads the same Torah section on Mondays, Thursdays...
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 24: “Create Within Me A Clean Heart”
Good Similarities Extend to Latter-day David: Jews expect a “latter-day” David who would be similar to the former David in...
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 23: “The Lord Be Between Thee And Me Forever”
Sources of Davidic History: Most of what we know about David, Saul, and his son Jonathan, comes from the Holy...
Read More →Old Testament Summary Lesson 22: “The Lord Looketh On The Heart”
Imbalance of Faith and Works: In Judaism, “belief” is super ceded by “doing.” Hence the 613 commandments (365 do not’s...
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