In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #15 Plus, Nehemia and Keith discuss the two main manuscript variants of Matthew 5:4, how this discrepancy might have come about, and look at a manuscript which seems to indicate that the Hebrew text was altered to make it more similar to the Greek.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #14, How Matthew 5 presents Yeshua as a sage teaching wisdom!, Nehemia and Keith discuss the three realms of information in biblical thought, how Matthew 5 presents Yeshua as a sage teaching wisdom, and the Hebrew meaning behind the phrase “poor in spirit”. Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #14, The Hebrew Meaning of “Low in Spirit” as found in Matthew 5:3, Nehemia and Keith discuss living out the Kingdom of Heaven in our lives with God in charge, focusing on Him, and taking that focus into our lives to live with our brothers and sisters on Earth.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #13, How Jewish scribes changed Hebrew Matthew to make it match the Greek!, Nehemia and Keith discuss how Jewish scribes changed Hebrew Matthew to make it match the Greek, the secret origin of the Hebrew word for praise, and why some Christians interpret the Beatitudes as a replacement for the Ten Commandments. Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #13 Plus, Nehemia and Keith discuss the Hebrew word for “happiness” (Ashrei), why it is usually translated as “Blessed”, and the biblical keys to rejoicing in eternity.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #12, Matthew 4:23-25, Nehemia and Keith discuss what Second Temple period tomb inscriptions can teach us about the name Yeshua, why Hebrew Matthew includes a Greek form of the name Peter, and what a medieval Hebrew medical manuscript can teach us about these issues. Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #12, Nehemia and Keith look at a Hebrew word pun missing from the Greek text of Matthew, an overlooked prophecy of Jeremiah about “fishers of men”, and the Tanakh context of casting out demons.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #11, Matthew 4:17-22, Nehemia and Keith delve into the functions and roles of the prophet in the Tanakh and compare that to how Yeshua is portrayed in the New Testament. Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #11 Plus, Matthew 4:17-22, Nehemia and Keith discuss the Jewish understanding of the “kingdom of heaven”, the steps involved in repentance, and proclaiming the “good news” in the Hebrew context.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #10, Matthew 4:12-16, Nehemia and Keith discuss how Yeshua retraced the journey of the ancient Israelites, how the disgrace of Egypt was removed, and the confusion of the Herods. Continue Reading…