Readers, Not everyone will have an interest in what I have to share in this journal entry. Its design is primarily for those who have a deeper interest in ancient Judaism and how Jesus Christ has been seen by the Jews since ancient time. For you who do have this interest, you will be greatlyContinue reading →
Don’t add anything to the blood…
Journal,. Ever wondered why so much emphasis in the Bible is placed on the blood. Well, there is much more to the issue of blood than meets the eye. The Bible says that the life is in the blood. Let’s talk about it. On the score of Science, scientists have long since discovered that aContinue reading →
What happened to our Hebrew heritage…
Rabbi Steward Rosenberg, after having observed Christians for years, made this statement; “The stronger a person’s Christian faith, the more Jewish will he regard himself.” The preeminent Christian theologian Carl Barth said, “The Bible is a Jewish book. It cannot be read, understood and expounded unless we are prepared to become Jews with the Jews.”Continue reading →
I come as an ambassador…
“I come as an ambassador from the kingdom of God, and I have a message for you from the King.” x Journal, It happened many years ago. We were crossing a mountain in Honduras to reach a village near the border of Guatemala. I knew that I’d be preaching the gospel in the village, butContinue reading →
An awakening to the gospel…
“So, will there be Catholics in heaven?” “Yes, there will be Catholics in heaven. The Lord does not save us based on our religion. If any person calls upon the Lord Jesus and receives Him as their personal Savior, they are guaranteed a place among the redeemed.” x x Journal, A young man that IContinue reading →
Like a Ship at Sea…
“Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters; they have seen the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.” (Psalm 107:23-24 NASB) Journal, I met her in dry dock in Seattle, Washington. The USS Calvert, was the oldest troop transport in the Pacific fleet andContinue reading →
Happy Mother’s Day mom – I miss you heaps…
“Upon You I was cast from birth; You have been my God from my mother’s womb.” – Psalm 22:10 NASB x Journal, It should go without saying that I miss my mother greatly. Mama went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday morning, 2005. She was eighty-five years young. Now we four children areContinue reading →
Do we share kinship with God…
“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” (Act 20:28 NASB) x Journal, Among the Semitic people the term covenant carried the idea of ‘kinship’ with the god of the covenant.Continue reading →
The new covenant of the Vine…
“Let me sing now for my well-beloved A song of my beloved concerning His vineyard. My well-beloved had a vineyard on a fertile hill.” (Isa 5:1 NASB) x Journal, A most beautiful picture of our covenant life in Christ is found in the analogy of the Vine and the branches. The Vine had long beenContinue reading →
Making peace with the past…
“For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.” (Psa 86:5 NASB) Journal, Is there Biblical precedence for a person having a sickness or some other ailment, including a physical disorder, as a result of harboring unforgiveness, resentments, bitterness or ill will towards others. Yes,Continue reading →