Another Forgotten Jewish Messianic Movement

 

How did the Declaration of Independence acquire ideas from the Hebrew Scriptures? In 1492 the Jews of Spain were expelled by royal decree; five years later the Jews of Portugal faced a similar fate. They were educated, wealthy, and had many contacts with Muslim and Christian communities. Over a century later, Christian colonists arrived in America with Hebrew Scriptures and ideas linked to forming a new government. Sadly, this part of our history didn’t make it into our history books or Sunday School classes. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/e419edd294e9/another-forgotten-jewish-messianic-movement

Discovering the Missing Hebrew Link!

 

Those words are clearly linked to the Hebrew Scriptures. So how did they get in America’s founding document? Jews didn’t appear in the American history books I read in public school. The link is there, and a great deal of information is available online. The story began when Queen Isabella asked Pope Sixtus IV for permission to set up an Inquisition to weed out heresy. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/dbc4c1a511dd/discovering-the-missing-hebrew-link

Understanding Covenants and the Jesus Movement

 

Covenants were a common institution in the ancient Near East. The covenants of the Hebrew Bible are most similar to the covenants made among the ancient Hittites. These were made between powerful, sovereign kings and less powerful, subordinate vassals. The Hittite covenants provided protection in return for allegiance. They were always voluntary and just. They were made under oath and included no termination clause. In other words, they were meant for all time. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/5215794c91fc/understanding-covenants-and-the-jesus-movement

Do Not Forget We Are Talking About Belief Models

 

When you have been Exploring the Bible and Biblical Heritages for decades with the same associates, we do many things subconsciously without mentioning them. As I looked back over previous emails, I realized I had not been pointing them out to readers. The most important one defines what we are actually doing. I will use this email as an example -- Jesus and The Kingdom of Elohim. The correct title should have been this: Belief Models about Jesus and the Kingdom of Elohim. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/9006aa07349a/do-not-forget-we-are-talking-about-belief-models

Jesus and The Kingdom of Elohim: Part Two

 

Being in the Kingdom of Elohim has nothing to do with salvation rituals, praying to be saved, or believing in anyone or anything. Elohim’s highest priority is human lives. A key to understanding the Kingdom of Elohim is to understand the meanings of “peacemakers.” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/9bfa38214af2/jesus-and-the-kingdom-of-elohim-part-two

Jesus and The Kingdom of Elohim: Part One

 

One of the most distinguishing differences between the group led by Jesus and the other groups (Sadducees, Essenes, Pharisees, and Hasidim) is his teachings on the Kingdom of Elohim. In English translations it is called “The Kingdom of God” and “The Kingdom of Heaven.” But as you will later understand, the name comes from the first story in Genesis. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/8b5665473275/jesus-and-the-kingdom-of-elohim-part-one

Why Do the Images of God Continue to Kill Each Other?

 

As many of you already know, the teachings of Jesus in Matthew, Mark, and Luke are very different from John – and Paul’s Christ. Christians have a difficult time seeing that, but Jewish rabbis usually instantly recognize the importance of the teachings of Jesus. Rabbi Jeffrey Leynor was one of those rabbis. He said, “I think the Jewish Jesus would be much more comfortable at my synagogue than any church. Jesus was a Jew. He was raised in a Jewish home by Jewish parents. I will always remember the night Jim Myers walked into my class carrying a lot of books, and asking just as many questions.” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/6928676d31e9/why-do-the-images-of-god-continue-to-kill-each-other