Two different covenants, the dividing line is Jesus death & resurrection.
Matt 15:24 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
(PARSING: Jesus Himself say's: He was sent (ONLY) to the lost sheep of the house of Israel)
Rom 15:8 Now I say that...
Hanukkah/Chanukah 2023 starts at nightfall on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, which is when the first candle is lit. The final candles are lit on Thursday evening, Dec. 14, and the holiday concludes the following day, Dec. 15.
Hanukkah or Chanukah (means Dedication) The holiday commemorates the...
The Mosaic law covenant required works in order to access God's blessings (Deut 28:1-14) Curses were levied for non-compliance (Deut 28:15-68) This covenant was cut with the blood of animals (Heb 9:18-20).
A sinless Jesus flawlessly/faithfully kept Mosaic laws, preached, taught & ultimately...
The phrase gospel of the kingdom & references to “the kingdom of God” and “the kingdom of heaven”
Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: [ 1,,G932, basileia ] KINGDOM
"The fundamental principle of the Kingdom is declared in the words of the Lord spoken in the midst of a company of...
A glimpse of God's promised coming Kingdom to Israel:
2 Sam 7:12-13, 1 Chron 17:10-14, Isa 9:6-7,11:1-9, 40:9-14, Dan 2:44,7:13-14, Mic 4:1-5, Zec 14:1-21, Lk 1:32-33.
Acts 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all...
Gospel of the Kingdom message began with John the Baptist. After John the Baptist is arrested. Jesus & the 12 proclaim the kingdom message. This message is preached to Israel/Jews only. (Remember John cited Jesus as the Lamb of God that takes away the sins the world)
The Kingdom message...
Jesus was beloved by the Father (Matt 17:5, Mk 1:11, Lk 9:7 & 35)
Every believer is beloved thru Christ
Rom 1:
6 and you also are among those who are called of Jesus Christ to belong to Him;
7 [I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set...
Justification is when the Sovereign Creator God/Jesus (Jn 1:3 & 10, Col 1:16 & 17, 1 Cor 8:6, Eph 3:9), the Justifier (Rom 3:26). Judicially declares you righteous/placing you in "Right Standing" with the Father.
Because of your works/confessions/repentance/water baptism? NO!
Why? Because...
Jacob & his successful giving model is recorded pre Mosaic law giving.
A couple of background notes.
1st: If God has placed giving a tenth or whatever on you heart, do it!
2nd: Money itself isn't good or evil. Many of the OT patriarchs (Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Solomon etc) were uber...
1 Cor 11:
24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye...
Ps 100:4 Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.
KJV Dictionary Definition: THANKFUL, a. Grateful; impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it. The Lord's supper is to be celebrated with...
Romans is written to believers (see Rom 1:7)
Rom 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
Rom 4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
(MY NOTE...
Romans 10:
1 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation.
2 For I testify about them that they have a certain enthusiasm for God, but not in accordance with [correct and vital] knowledge [about Him and His purposes].
3 For not knowing about...
Isa 53:
4 But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken, Struck down by God and degraded and humiliated [by Him].
5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our...
Our Words Convey: Life, Death, Rejection, Salvation.
Gen 1: God ""said"" & God saw it was good, 9 different times!
Ps 103:19-21 His angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments "hearkening unto the voice" of his word
Gen 1:3-4 And God ""said"" and there was light. And God saw...
2 Cor 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Pro 4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
(FROWARD = Stubbornly contrary...
Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Luke 1:37 With God all things are made impossible.
John 8:36 If the Son make's you free, you're free indeed.
Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus...
Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ
Luke 1:37 With God all things are made impossible.
1 Cor 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
John...
Pentecost (Greek) Shavuot (Hebrew) begins at sunset on Thursday, May 25 and ends at sundown on Saturday, May 27
Other names associated with the festival Festival of "Harvest" (Ex 23:16), Festival of Weeks (Ex 34;22 Lev 23:15-22, Deut 16:16, 2 Chron 8:13, Num 28:26)
The 7 Feasts (Appointed...
Pro 2:6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Pro 3:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Pro 4:
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine...