THE BIBLE: COVER TO COVER Podcast

Shalom, shalom and welcome to this study on Psalm one. A Psalm about the righteous versus the wicked; about life and death; flourishing or withering, fruitfulness or like the chaff. It's a Psalm that invites us to ponder and meditate on what happens when someone trusts in the words of the LORD versus what happens when someone rejects His counsel of wisdom.
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Shalom, shalom and welcome to this study on the topic of weddings, actually, a particular wedding, mind you. This particular wedding took place at Cana of Galilee, and I intend to unpack the many layers that this short narrative encompasses.
Links related to this episode:
E24 MARRIAGE THROUGH THE LENSES OF SCRIPTURE
NAMES IN THE BIBLE PART 2: ADAM & EVE
THE TABERNACLE THROUGH THE LENSES OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN AND YESHUA
THE HEART OF GOD: REVEALED TO US IN THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

There is a prophetic nature to this study of these two characters, and the reasons will unfold as we delve into it. The narrative of Joseph and his brothers is long, and so I will not cover every aspect, but certainly zoom in on significant key moments, and unpack the many theological layers that are woven into this historical event. I always like to say, “Every detail in the Scripture matters, for they are prophetic in nature. Most often they point us back to what has already taken place, while addressing the immediate context, yet at the same time pointing us forward to something far greater yet to come.” The way narrative is often written in the Scripture is from a past, present, and future perspective. And so in this study I will focus on Genesis chapters 37-45.
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Shalom, Shalom, and welcome dear reader/listener. Today we will examine a parable and a story that should be very familiar to most of you. This one parable and short narrative are juxtaposed to one another (meaning, in close proximity to one another), and are done so with profound theological intent by the author. They answer the question asked by a lawyer to Yeshua: "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
 
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Shalom, shalom, and welcome to this article/episode. I examine a particular statement Yeshua made to His original audience in the Gospel of John, "I AM the Door." A statement rich in theological significance, that really unites two biblical narratives, that is, the first פֶּסַח peh'-sakh Pesach, in English we call it, Passover found in Exodus 12 (a tradition still practiced today by Jewish and Gentile believers in Yahweh all around the world), and the Passion narrative (The sacrificial death and resurrection of our LORD and Savior, Yeshua HaMashiach, recorded in the four Gospels). The two narratives (the first Passover, and the sacrificial death of Yeshua on the cross), unite the whole biblical narrative into one unfolding story and reach their climax when He rose from the dead on the third day. But between the first Passover and Yeshua's death, a lot was going on, and John 10 is no exception.
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One of the most sobering rebukes from Yeshua comes from Revelation 2:4-5, addressed to the church in Ephesus, "But I have this against you, that you have left your first love." I want to center this article/episode around this phrase and provide more insights into what Yeshua could have really meant by this statement. This study goes well with the article/episode I recently published: TESTED BY FIRE: DESTROYED OR PURIFIED; on the podcast, it is Episode #33. But before we can focus on what Yeshua might have meant with this statement, I want to examine closely what He spoke to them leading up to it. He had a lot to say about what they did right. However, this is often overlooked, and the rebuke is focused on, which can lead to a misrepresentation of the proper understanding of the rebuke.

TESTED BY FIRE: DESTROYED OR PURIFIED. These are words that are certainly not very comforting. Coming in contact with fire results in immediate pain, suffering, and the burning away of something, especially if it is something that opposes its nature. The Bible calls the LORD God “a consuming fire” (Deuteronomy 4:24; Hebrews 12:29). TESTED BY FIRE can express “trials and tribulations,” or “Judgement Day.” DESTROYED or PURIFIED expresses that there are things fire utterly destroys (like a dry leaf) or purifies (like silver and gold); therefore the implication of the biblical text, that God is “a consuming fire” is that His nature (like fire) consumes everything that is opposing to it.

Shalom, and welcome to part 6 of this series of NAMES OF THE BIBLE. Thus far we have covered a few names: God's personal name,YHWH, ADAM & EVE, NOAH, AVRAHAM, ISAAC and now we will do a study on the name (shem/character), of JACOB, and his role in the narrative.
Jacob is an intriguing character in the biblical narrative who experienced a significant amount of hardship throughout his lifetime. And maybe it was because Jacob learned the hard way. There is certainly so much we can learn and glean from studying his character and his role in the narrative.

Shalom, dear reader/listener. I want to continue the theme on, THE HEART OF GOD. I believe it is essential to the faith, to pursue and to know the heart of God. The previous article/episode #30 was an overview (or introduction) of this theme, THE HEART OF GOD. In this article, I want to focus on what are known as "The Ten Commandments."
The Ten Commandments are not just a list of dos and don'ts. They reveal the condition of the human heart (a heart that desperately needs help, mind you), and atthe same time reveal THE HEART of the LORD GOD; His nature and character, and how we (humans) are to interact with Him (for He is a holy God). Not only how we interact with Him, but also how we treat our fellow man.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR. May the love of the LORD and His peace be upon you and your family. 
In a world where love seems to be growing colder and colder, let us remember. Remembering our Creator. Remembering His words, handed down to us through the ages, by the faithful men of old. Remembering the ultimate sacrifice of our LORD and Savior, and the sacrifices of the saints.
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