The Hebrew Gospel of Matthew turned the understanding of the Gospels upside-down — but it was just the beginning! Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson detail an exciting new initiative that will expand your understanding of the scriptures more than you ever thought possible! Continue Reading…
Have you ever wondered what the Gospel of Matthew was like before translators and theologians got hold of it? We now have documents that answer this question! And by the way, they are written in Hebrew—the language in which Matthew wrote his gospel! Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #2, Matthew 1:18-25, Nehemia and Keith explain the Hebrew concept of betrothal, consider whether God can violate his own commandments, and tackle the controversy of the virgin birth in Isaiah 7:14 and the New Testament. Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #3, Matthew 2:1-12, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss whether the Jesus of the New Testament is the same as the Jesus of the Talmud, who the three wise men or magi really were, and why the Romans said it was better to be Herod’s pig than his son. Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #4, Matthew 2:1-12, Nehemia and Keith discuss why Yehovah’s name is missing from the Greek New Testament, how a curious word in Greek leads to ambiguity, and the identity of the “angel of the Lord”. Continue Reading…
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #5, Matthew 2:16-23, Nehemia and Keith discuss why the verse “he shall be called a Nazarene” can’t be found in the Tanakh, whether Jeremiah prophesied about modern Israeli prisoners of war, and the mystery of Rachel’s tomb. Continue Reading…
Watch the premiere of the first ever episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS available exclusively at BFA International Premium Content Library. We are taking a closer look at Matthew 1:1-17!
Nehemia and Keith examine the Jewish perception of Jesus, the Hebrew significance of the name Yeshua, and what Matthew means when it says a prophecy in Isaiah was “fulfilled”.
In this episode, Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #3, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson explore how Herod’s concept of Messiah differed from that of the Jews of his day. They also look at why some Jews believe the name of the Messiah predates Creation and the connection between American Independence Day and Psalm 118.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #4, Nehemia and Keith explore what the New Testament means when it says Yeshua fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy and the importance of understanding the Jewish methods of interpretation Peshat and Derash.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #5 (Matthew 2:16-23), Nehemia and Keith discuss why the verse “he shall be called a Nazarene” can’t be found in the Tanakh, whether Jeremiah prophesied about modern Israeli prisoners of war, and the mystery of Rachel’s tomb.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #6, Nehemia and Keith discuss what the voice in the wilderness called out, the significance of John baptizing people, and the Hebrew mystery surrounding the color of his belt.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #7 (Matthew 3:7-12) Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss an independent Hebrew witness to the words of John the Baptist, a possible Hebrew solution to the “Synoptic” problem, and a threefold Hebrew word pun around the name of Abraham.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #8, Nehemia and Keith discuss Old Testament passages about the Davidic Messiah being God’s son, the Hebrew word that indicates Yeshua got soaked in the Holy Spirit, and which Tanakh verses were attributed to the Holy Spirit at Yeshua’s baptism.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #9 (Matthew 4:1-11), Nehemia and Keith discuss the temptation of Yeshua, why it was acceptable for Gideon to test God but sinful when the Israelites did it, and how different scribes wrote God’s name in the Hebrew manuscripts.
In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #10, Nehemia and Keith reveal how the pope tried to change the Bible by tampering with an ancient Hebrew manuscript, how translators tried to change the map of Israel to fit their misinterpretations, and how Herod’s forbidden marriage contributed to the Protestant Reformation 1,500 years after his death.