In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #21, Rejoicing in the Name of Salvation, Nehemia and Keith discuss the origin of the name Jesus, how Yeshua’s teaching on the Sabbath undermined medieval Christianity, and evidence that some of the Jewish copyists of Hebrew Matthew believed in Yeshua.
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #20, Mark of the Beast, Nehemia and Keith explain why Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire, the theme of martyrdom in the early Church, and the historic roots of the Book of Revelation.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #20, Persecuting the Prophets, Nehemia and Keith discuss the tragic apostasy of Moses’s grandson, how one man’s liberation is another man’s persecution, and the amazing invitation that God extended to the descendants of Jezebel.
Have you ever asked the question that Moses asked at the burning bush?
“Then Moses said to God, ‘Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, “The God of your fathers has sent me to you.” Now they may say to me, “What is His name?” What shall I say to them?’” (Exodus 3:14).
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In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #19, Blessed are the Peacemakers, Nehemia and Keith discuss how a misunderstanding of the Sermon on the Mount can lead to death and destruction, how the best intentions of Israeli leaders led to war, and the true meaning of the Hebrew idiom to “pursue peace”.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #19, Sons of God, Nehemia and Keith discuss Yeshua’s line of defense against a mob that wanted to stone him, the richness of meaning of the Hebrew word for God (Elohim), and a bizarre passage in Genesis about divine beings copulating with human women.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #18, Seeing God with a Pure Heart, Nehemia and Keith discuss whether Yeshua preached the Sermon on the Mount entirely for the benefit of future Christians in the West, what olive oil, frankincense and the human heart have in common, and how, according to the Tanakh, our thoughts come not only
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #18, What is Shekinah Glory, Nehemia and Keith discuss why the idea of seeing God is highly problematic in Jewish theology, how some ancient Jewish philosophers believed that the world was created by God’s shekinah and not by God Himself, and how a failure to understand metaphor has led some
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #17, Lost Verses of the Beatitudes, Nehemia and Keith discuss the mystery of the two missing verses in Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew, why it’s a mistake to think that Yeshua came preaching a completely new message, and how a famous translation mix up led to a catastrophe that shook the world.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #17, Power of Parable, Nehemia and Keith discuss how God responds to those who genuinely seek Him even if they do so in all the wrong ways, how modern-day parables still have the power to change history, and why Isaiah modelled himself on an ancient market seller to get “buyers”