R. Paul Falk discusses the role of eunuchs which are mentioned throughout the Scriptures, by many from Moses to Messiah, in the context of those not permitted to enter the assembly because of castration. But he also shows a contrasting a pattern with other groups of people that are not permitted that seem to be permitted later. A thought-provoking look at an ancient custom that was fairly common, and a condition that may have been the case with certain men in the Bible that you had never considered before!
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Rick Ortiz outlines the twenty areas of laws established in the Torah portion, Shoftim, highlighting three areas: finality of verdicts, specific laws for kings, and what made Israel different from the nations around them.
Patrick Shannon concludes the teaching on Our Inheritance showing exactly what we are promised to inherit, WHO will (and will not) inherit it, and what we have TO DO, as heirs of the Creator.
R. Paul Falk continues the series on the Holy Spirit with this Torah portion, focusing on what it means to “blaspheme the Spirit” referred to as “the unforgivable sin” in Matthew 12:31-32. Apparently, this is not a new concept but one that has roots in several passages in the Torah.
R. Paul Falk continues this eye-opening series on the Holy Spirit, starting from the first Torah portion in the book of Deuteronomy (Devarim), and examining exactly what it means to be born in the Spirit, as well the primary purpose that the Holy Spirit has in our lives.
Patrick Shannon presents a number of references to inheritances in the Scriptures which form a fascinating picture of what we as the children of the King are promised to receive, both in the future of this age as well as in the afterlife.
Patrick Shannon studies the list of commanded offerings in Numbers 28 which give us some interesting insights regarding our forms of worship today based on other correlating Scriptures. A very challenging teaching on what is actually required for those of us who claim to be His people.
Patrick Shannon presents the story of Israel falling to idolatry at Peor, showing the progression toward irreversible sin and linking it with similar progressions in the Scriptures that reveal the source of temptation, and how to overcome it in order to avoid sin.
Rick Ortiz shares some interesting insights on the red heifer that was to be offered in order to make one ceremonially clean after having contact with a dead person.