The Hem of His Garment

“And behold a woman…touched the hem of his garment.” Matthew 9:20

This moving story of the woman touching the hem of the Lord’s garment can also be found in Mark 5:28 & Luke 8:44. Why did she want to touch Him? Why does the emphasis seem to focus upon the “hem” of Christ’s robe?

The Land Grant

The Land Grant Who owns the land?The tension is over the land. Who owns this piece of real estate? To begin to understand who owns the land, we need to look at the first book of the Bible, The Book of Genesis

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Gen. 1:1)

The Silent God

“Lord, where are you? I cried out to you over and over again. You have been silent! Where are you?”

Christians may face the challenge of God’s silence. You know, when the illness comes; financial difficulty; relational problems; emotional challenges; spiritual depression; temptation. Where is God? Why is He silent? All believers in Jesus will face tests and trials somewhere along their journey.

Where is God? Do you find, at times, when you cry out to Him He is silent? I have.

Things Future

Paul expresses to young Timothy, “that in the last days perilous times shall come” (2 Timothy 3:1, “perilous” implying “demonically fierce”). In verses 2 through 9 he describes a complete societal breakdown of morals, laws and absolutes. The characteristic of the world that surrounds the Church does not reflect a betterment of civilization, but rather the opposite (Luke 17:26-30; 18:8).

What Jewish People Believe

Four Main Divisions of Judaism:

  1. Orthodox

    Orthodox Judaism believes in a personal Messiah, who though not divine, is superhuman. They also embrace the authority of the Scriptures in conjunction with tradition.

  2. Conservative

    Conservative Judaism is, philosophically, the middle of the road Judaism. They believe that tradition is not fixed, but rather is changeable. Conservative Jews are not strict in the traditions and expectations as are the Orthodox.

Where Will the Baby or Young Child go if He/She Should Die?

First of all, the bible does not speak directly on this issue. Some suggest this may be on purpose in order not to give cultists a license for infanticide to guarantee their children’s salvation. On one hand, babies and children are not ensured of heaven because of “sinlessness” or “innocence.” All have sinned, even babies.

David stated, “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” (Psalm 51:5)

Why Jerusalem?

The fuse that ignited the recent wave of violence in the Middle East was when Ariel Sharon visited the Temple Mount in the year 2000. This site is known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary. To Jews and Christians it is known as the Temple Mount.

Why all the fuss over Israel? Why all the tension over the Holy City Jerusalem? Why is the Temple Mount so important?

In the next moments we will discuss some of the key factors that make Jerusalem the most important city in the world.

Teshuvah - Repentance

“Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin” (Ezekiel 18:30).

When was the last time you heard a sermon on Sin and Repentance? Blaming others for our problems is a propensity that has become popular in some Christian circles. “Sin” and “Repentance” seemingly have been erased from our vocabulary and thinking process. What ever happened to accountability? I’m speaking of accountability to ourselves and especially to God?

David's City - Jerusalem

Stone Structures

Walking down the alleyway from my apartment heading towards the main intersection I was struck once again with unique diversity of Jerusalem.

Blessing

"I will bless them that bless thee…" Genesis 12:3 Jewish life is replete with “berakhot” – blessings.  Blessings for food & wine.  Blessings for smelling fragrant oils, fruits & plants.  Blessings for sight & hearing and so forth.

Perhaps the most intriguing blessing is the “Birkat Kohanim”, or the “Priestly Blessing” sometimes called “Aarons’ Blessing”.