R. Paul Falk starts a new series on The Potter in scripture, particularly starting with Jeremiah 18:1-2 in which the prophet was commanded to go and observe a potter to hear the Word of God. A most insightful teaching on how the Creator operates with us, Israel, and individuals as clay that easily become deformed.
R. Paul Falk shows how the incident at Baal Peor in which the Israelites became defiled was the original idea of Balak, king of Moab, but Moab was not punished for this. Midyan was. Why?
Patrick Shannon shares insights from Jacob’s return to meet Esau showing a certain lesson that Jacob was to learn, which we ALL need to learn, and which changed his name from Jacob to Israel, just as we each become Israel ourselves.
R. Paul Falk expounds on the even in which Yeshua questions the women at the well in John 4, expounding on the differences between Samaritans and Jews, especially as depicted by passages in the Tanakh (Old Testament). A very educational teaching about being a well of water in our Father’s Word.
Rick Ortiz shares an outline fo the Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, and then highlights the birth of Jacob and Esau and how Esau lost the inheritance fo the first-born as Jacob basically stole it. A simplified illustration leading to the conclusion that there are two kinds of people.
R. Paul Falk shares the Torah-based background behind the phrase, “unless he take up his cross” which actually has an entirely different meaning than most of us have been taught to believe!
Chris Shannon shares an insightful outline from the Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, formulated to be what qualities to look for in a bride, as well as how WE are to be as a bride, exemplified by Rebekkah when she was chosen to to Isaac.
R. Paul Falk looks at Yeshua’s rebuke of the Rabbis in Matthew 3 and reveals the Torah background behind “raising up children of Abraham from these stones.” Some fascinating links to Adam are shown, as well as links to the deep sleep of Abraham for the making of the covenant, the animals he cut in two, and even why the BIRDS were not cut.
R. Paul Falk takes an in-depth look at what Yeshua meant when he said “Before Abraham was, I am,” which is not what most of us think. In fact he was stating that he was the WORD which dwelt with the Father before the foundation of the world, and this has significant meaning for each of us today.
R. Paul Falk takes a deep look at the doctrine of Abraham’s righteousness being based on his faith, which only makes sense with other scriptures when faith is understood as trust that actually contains certain actions. A solid look at a lot of the verses used to make the case for salvation by grace and not by works, though with a clearer understanding of where obedience to the Word fits in.