These notes on Genesis and for that matter all the notes on this website, were created as a basis for Bible studies that I have led in homes and in businesses. They are not exhaustive but served to help me as I taught. In my classes I would expand on these notes and answer questions … Read more
Leviticus 23:10-11 “Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, when you enter the land which I am going to give to you and reap its harvest, then you shall bring in the sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest. And he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord … Read more
We live in a world that is becoming increasingly dark. This is true in Chicago, our Nation, Israel, Ukraine and sadly even in the Church. Israel just before the war broke out was on the verge of civil war. Our country also has experienced divisiveness. The division in Israel for the most part was based … Read more
The same Spirit that gave Jesus a human body Matthew 1:20, and declared his Sonship, now leads Him into the wilderness. The reality of Satan cannot be minimized. To deny his reality is to deny the authority of Scripture. He is the “adversary”, or slanderer. He is chief opposer of God and is seeking to … Read more
Thoughts on Kristallnacht – On Thursday night, November 9, 2023, the Jewish community remembers – Kristallnacht, the Night of the Broken Glass. This day in 1938 was the beginning of the outworking of the genocidal thinking of Nazi Germany. The policies first articulated in Hitler’s Mein Kamph. With the muted response by German society and … Read more
Matthew 3:1-4 John the Baptist comes to Herald the coming Messiah. This is the fulfillment of Mal. 3:1 & 4:5 which is revealed in Matt. 11:10. Matthew also quotes Isa. 40:3. The context of Is. 40 is the return of the Babylonian captives returning. We noted this motif of the Babylonian return in our observation … Read more
Rosh Hashanah means literally head of the year. It is the anniversary of creation. The Jewish New Year occurred When Israel became a nation at Passover. In ancient times Trumpets would blow on the anniversary of when a King ascended his throne. Rabbis teach that one of the reasons we blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah … Read more
Saadia Gaon and Maimonides two of Israel’s most esteemed sages listed ten reasons why the Shofar is blown on Rosh Hashanah. Last night we considered two, that it was the anniversary of creation and to remember that God is King. A third reason is the akaida the binding of Isaac. The portion of Scripture read in … Read more
The reason Matthew begins with a study of the Genealogy is to establish the credentials of the promised King of Israel. Genealogy in Greek has the same root as Genesis or beginning. In Israel genealogy was essential to establish one’s credentials. Ezra 2:62 speaks of the returning exiles who ‘searched for their family records but could … Read more
V 1-3 The first four verses of chapter 12 complete what began in chapter 10. We need to remember that the chapter divisions are not divinely inspired and at times are not attuned to the flow of God’s revelation. The revelation of chapter 11 continues through Daniel 12:1-4. This is clear from the phrase “at that … Read more
This book will help you to trace the source of Jewish and Christian faith through the Land, the people, and the Scriptures. Presented with “you are there” imagery enriched with Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment. It will help you to understand the unity between Old and New Covenants.
Where Jesus Walked is an excellent travel companion for a trip to Israel, personal devotions, Bible studies, or as a background for the history and events in the life of Yeshua.
The Scripture references uniquely correlate Old Testament prophecy from 500 to 3500 years before the birth of Yeshua with New Covenant fulfillment. Full-color locator maps help readers understand the geographic context of the events. Over 100 full-page photographs place you at the sites where the events occurred and help to visualize what took place.
Fascinating personal portraits of 24 people who walked with Yeshua complete the story of the New Covenant and provide historical background to the people in His earthly life. Including the Apostles, Mary, Martha, Mary Magdalene, Herod, and others.