R. Paul Falk expounds on the Torah portion, Chayyei Sarah, in which Abraham’s servant is sent to bring the perfect wife for his son, Isaac. His prayers are answered at a well in his destination, as Isaac’s prayers were being heard as well. A proper method for asking for God’s will, and His confirmation, are illustrated in this portion.
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Patrick Shannon shares “Principles of Salvation” observed in the story of Lot being delivered before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Torah portion Vayera. He shows numerous principles that pertain to how the Father saves us, despite our human tendencies, but also with certain warnings.
R. Paul Falk continues the Mayim (Water) series starting from the weekly Torah portion, Lech Lecha, and showing supporting scriptures of how people actually are living wells of water to which other people come. When understanding what water is as a metaphor, this presents some very interesting implications.
Rick Ortiz shares a summary of the Torah portion, Noach, and focuses on the word translated blameless, from the meaning of the original Hebrew word, to other examples of the same word in other passages. Apparently, it is possible—and even expected—for all of us to be blameless.
Rick Ortiz shares from the weekly Torah portion, Ha’Azinu, highlighting a couple of the main themes seen throughout the Song of Moses in Deuteronomy 32. One is the description of God as a ROCK, and another is the thread about rewards and punishment, or blessings and curses.
R. Paul Falk presents Trees 6 starting with Yeshua’s term, “uprooted” in the parable about a tree in Luke 17:5, and shows what this means based on other references in the Scriptures, and how can be sure to stay in “the way.”
In this installment of the Trees series, R. Paul Falk unravels Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a tree as recorded in Daniel 4, links it to the Torah portion, Ki Tavo, and applies it to us, today, according to several New Testament passages.
Rick Ortiz outlines the Torah portion, Ki-Tetze, and highlights the command about removing the eggs from a birds nest and not taking the mother, with other related passages in the Tanak and the Messiah’s teaching in Luke 13:34.
R. Paul continues the Trees series, highlighting commands about trees in the current week’s Torah portion. The primary thread, shown throughout the Scriptures, links fruitfulness to being a hearer of His Word.
Patrick Shannon shares a section of the Torah portion, Re’eh, in which the Israelite males are commanded to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem 3 times a year, and reveals the answer to WHY for each of the three commanded feasts.