Introduction Orthodox Jews who support a restoration of animal sacrifices in any rebuilt Temple, often use Ezekiel’s descriptions of sacrifices as proof that there will be blood sacrifices when the Temple is rebuilt. Along with Isa 56:7 (which describes the...
Shalom everyone, In the early parts of the Hebrew Bible, the Hebrew word כבוד kavod (glory) does not refer to God’s splendour or majesty; it refers to a specific and incredible power of YHVH. It is referred to in the words of the biblical prophets, who...
This article is a follow-on to my discussion with ChatGPT on the Nature of YHVH as a responsible but not controlling Parent. This important aspect of YHVH is a quiet but consistent under-thread in the Miqra and in the teachings of Yeshua. It is all part of the Yahwist...
I was having a conversation with ChatGPT about any possible positives Islam might have which Talmidaism didn’t, and why some people are drawn to submission- and control-based systems, because I wanted to understand what attracted certain types of people to Islam. It...
This is another article on messiahship, following on from, “Did Yeshua think of himself as the messiah?†This article deals with how Christians argue Jesus‘s Davidic descent in spite of their belief in his virgin birth. The Miqra (Hebrew Bible) quite clearly...