In February 2018 we looked at how Yahweh exalts his name because he is jealous that his name be known and exalted. In April 2018 we looked at how great and far reaching his name is. Today we find out how his name is to be exalted, what happens to those who honor his name,… Continue reading Yahweh Will Exalt His Name 3
Category: Insights
Biblical revelation, insight, and expositions on the scriptures
The Word Yom and the Number of Days in Genesis
The Word – Yom (H3117) There has been much discussion about the meaning of the word “yom” in scripture. Yom is defined as meaning: I. to be hot; a day (as the warm hours). a. whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next). b. daylight, daily, every day, each day,… Continue reading The Word Yom and the Number of Days in Genesis
Revelation Connections 2
Revelation remains a mystery to many people. They say that the images and symbols in this book are too hard to understand. But are they really that hard to understand? – they all mirror what has been revealed in the Older Covenant scriptures. Arnold Fruchtenbaum has noted five-hundred parallels in the Older Covenant, and another… Continue reading Revelation Connections 2
Yahweh Will Exalt His Name 2
In February 2018 we looked at how Yahweh exalts his name because he is jealous that his name be known and exalted. We saw how he acts and does many things for the sake of his name, and that he does so in order that his glory will not be given to another. Today we… Continue reading Yahweh Will Exalt His Name 2
Revelation Connections 1
My Experience: At the Ball Game Judges 9:48 – "Then he said to those with him, ‘Quick! Do just what you saw me do’!" I once watched a baseball game. I saw the ball head from the pitcher to the batter. It went straight towards the batter and the catcher, with the umpire looking over… Continue reading Revelation Connections 1
Yahweh Will Exalt His Name 1
Exodus 3:15 “Yahweh said to Moses, ‘Say this to the Israelites: Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My name forever; this is how I am to be remembered in every generation’.” Throughout many generations Yahweh’s… Continue reading Yahweh Will Exalt His Name 1
The Green Tree
Hebrew Idioms Psalm 96:11-13 – "Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for He is coming, for He is coming to… Continue reading The Green Tree
Daily Bread
Matthew 6:11 – “Give us this day our daily bread.” Luke 11:3 – “Give us day by day our daily bread.” In other words, we ask Yahweh to provide those needs that are essential to maintaining life, health, and physical needs on a daily basis. In all things, we are to be dependent upon Yahweh… Continue reading Daily Bread
Chrislam – A Doctrine of Demons
A Doctrine of Demons 1 John 2:22 "Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son." 1 John 4:2-3 "By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in… Continue reading Chrislam – A Doctrine of Demons
Teshuvah and Jonah
The Connections Exodus 34:28 – “Moshe was there with Yahweh forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread, nor drank water.” Jonah 3:4 – “Jonah entered into the city a day's journey, and he cried out and said: ‘Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be overthrown’.” Matthew and Luke 4:1-2 – “And Yeshua was… Continue reading Teshuvah and Jonah
It’s About Following Yahweh 1
A number of objections to the How Dare You series have been raised, claiming that the traditional worship dates are just as valid as the dates set by Yahweh, and that it has no impact on whether or not one can call oneself a Christian. But it that true? I say not at all. Celebrating… Continue reading It’s About Following Yahweh 1
It’s About Following Yahweh 2
Hebrews 10:38 – “The righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him.” A shadow is caused by a light source shining upon a reality from behind that reality. The shadow points to the reality. If you take away the shadow, you are clueless about the reality… Continue reading It’s About Following Yahweh 2
It’s About Following Yahweh 3
Last time we looked at the admonishment that we are not supposed to worry about what others think about our celebrating the Moedim of Yahweh. Today we will look to see if celebrating those moedim are expected of Newer Covenant people, just as they were for Older Covenant people. Appointed Times Genesis 1:14 – “And… Continue reading It’s About Following Yahweh 3
It’s About Following Yahweh 4
Daniel 2:21 – “It is Yahweh who changes situations and determines the divine appointments.” Daniel 7:25 – “The Antichrist will attempt to change the divine appointments and the Torah.” The words translated divine appointments in English is the Aramaic or Chaldean word zemân [זְמָן H2166], which means: an appointed time or occasion. In Hebrew it… Continue reading It’s About Following Yahweh 4
It’s About Following Yahweh 5
In May we looked firstly at the changing of the moedim dates to pagan holiday dates, in June secondly at the admonishment that we are not supposed to worry about what others think about our celebrating the Moedim of Yahweh, and in July thirdly at whether celebrating those moedim is expected of Newer Covenant people,… Continue reading It’s About Following Yahweh 5
40 Days of Teshuvah and the Days of Awe
The Days of Teshuvah begin at sunset on Elul 1st each year and end at sunset the day before Yom Kippurim. 2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”… Continue reading 40 Days of Teshuvah and the Days of Awe
Bride and Bridegroom
Leviticus 23:17 – “You will bring from your dwelling places two loaves of bread, baked with leaven, to be waved.” The Book of Ruth tells the story of four people: Naomi, Ruth, Orpah, and Boaz who lived during the time of the Judges, a time of severe famine in Israel, during which Naomi, her husband… Continue reading Bride and Bridegroom
Parallels and Patterns
Ecclesiastes 1:9 • What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 3:15 • Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account. Today we will be looking at scripture through… Continue reading Parallels and Patterns
The Meaning of Armaged[d]on
Revelation 16:16 – “And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armagedon.” Throughout scripture a theme of final climactic battle is taught. This battle is often referred to as the Battle of Armagedon. Several themes are mentioned throughout scripture in relation to this battle: the sickle, a harvest, all nations,… Continue reading The Meaning of Armaged[d]on
The Five Crowns
The Five Crowns, or Rewards, are given to those who will have authority in the Messianic Kingdom, and the amount of authority they will have. Not all who are saved will have authority in the kingdom. Some will have their works burnt up, rather than being refined in the fire of judgment at the Bema… Continue reading The Five Crowns
Judge Not
To Judge Or Not To Judge, That Is The Question 1 Corinthians 2:15 – “The spiritual man judges all things . . . .” 1 Corinthians 6:2-4– “Do you not know that Yeshua’s Bride will judge the world . . . and the angels?” Gossiping and lying are actions. Stealing is an action. Having sex… Continue reading Judge Not
Holy, Holy, Holy
Isaiah 6:2-3 – “Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh, Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” So, are the… Continue reading Holy, Holy, Holy
The Ascension
Acts 1:9 – “And while they watched, Yeshua was taken up into a cloud which hid him out of their sight.” Many have asked, “How did Yeshua ascend?”. Today that question will be answered unequivocally. Pictures Of Ascension What picture do you have of Yeshua’s ascension that day into the cloud? • Did Yeshua climb… Continue reading The Ascension
Passing Away 1
Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33– “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” 2 Peter 3:6 – “The world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and… Continue reading Passing Away 1
Passing Away 2
Last week we discovered that the words heaven(s) and earth were Hebrew Idioms for Nations and Peoples and the Veil. We also discovered that planet Earth is not going to be blown up or disappear Star Wars style! Today we take a closer look at just what does happen when Yeshua returns. But before we… Continue reading Passing Away 2
Hearing From Yahweh
Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Shema Yisra’el, Yahweh Eloheynu, Yahweh echad!” On July 02, 2015, we looked at The Foremost Command and concluded that if you want to fulfill the requirements of the first and foremost commandment, then: Shut up and listen! Today, we will continue this topic and determine how to and hear from, enter into… Continue reading Hearing From Yahweh
A Celebration Like No Other
Every year we celebrate New Year’s Day with parades, fireworks, drunkenness, debauchery, and other works of the flesh. But modern parades and celebrations can’t even come close to the celebratory parade in Heaven upon Yeshua’s victory over Ha’Satan. We read about this celebration in Colossians 2:15. The Scripture Colossians 2:15– “Having spoiled principalities and powers,… Continue reading A Celebration Like No Other
The Foremost Command – Shema!
Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Shema Yisra’el, Yahweh Eloheynu, Yahweh echad!” “Hear O Israel, the LORD our God, is one” is how this verse is traditionally translated. The words translated “the LORD” in Hebrew, however, are actually the proper name of God, i.e. Yahweh. It is Yahweh who is our God, who is one. Shema [שָׁמַע H8085];… Continue reading The Foremost Command – Shema!
The Tabernacle
Pointing to Yeshua Exodus 25:8-9: "And have them make me a sanctuary, so that I may dwell among them. In accordance with all that I show you concerning the pattern of the tabernacle and of all its furniture, so you shall make it." Exodus 29:45-46: "I will dwell among the Israelites, and I will be… Continue reading The Tabernacle
The Priestly Blessing
Numbers 6:24-26 – “Yahweh blesses you and keeps you. Yahweh makes his face shine upon you and is gracious to you. Yahweh lifts his countenance upon you and makes you whole.” (PJT) A Little Iffy Traditional English translations often infuse a sense of if Yahweh or Adonai is willing, that the blessing might have already… Continue reading The Priestly Blessing
The Prodigal Father
Luke 15:11-24 This parable, commonly labeled the Parable of the Prodigal Son, parallels the story of mankind, with a few differences. In this parable, there is a father who has two sons; one – the younger son – who takes his inheritance and squanders it; and the second – the older son – who remains… Continue reading The Prodigal Father
Eight Little Words
Judges 6:25 – “Take the bull that belongs to your father and a second bull seven years old, and use them to pull down the altar of Baal which belongs to your father and cut down the Asherah that is beside it and build an altar to Yahweh on the top of this stronghold in… Continue reading Eight Little Words
The Thief in the Night
2 Peter 3:10 – “But the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night . . .” 1 Thessalonians 5:1 – “For you know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.” Historical Pattern The phrase, thief in the night, is yet another… Continue reading The Thief in the Night
The Amazing Sixth Hebrew Letter
Genesis 1:1 – “בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָֽרֶץ” (“In the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth”). The waw is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and it is used in scripture for the first time in the sixth word. The meaning of the word is – hook, as a connecting… Continue reading The Amazing Sixth Hebrew Letter