Definition Brutal You have heard it said that when the Rapture happens Yeshua will instantly yank us out of here by the hairs of our head. This teaching is based on a definition of the Greek word harpazo [ἁρπάζω G726] defined by several dictionaries as follows: 1) to seize, carry off by force 2) to… Continue reading Not A Bully
Category: Mistaken Perceptions
Interpretations that may be percieved incorrectly
Instant Rapture Wrap Up
Ezekiel 12:2 – “Human being, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes that can see, but they don’t take notice; and they have ears that can hear, but they don’t pay attention.” You have heard it said by many Pastors, Teachers, and Biblical Scholars that “ There is no prophecy or event… Continue reading Instant Rapture Wrap Up
One Time Events
Ecclesiastes 1:9 – “What has been is what will be, what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” You have heard it said, history repeats itself, and that is true to some extent. Previous happenings in history tend to happen again and again, but not in… Continue reading One Time Events
Not An Instantaneous Event
You have heard it said that the rapture is an instantaneous event that happens at the same time as the resurrection of the dead. But I say scripture presents an entirely different scenario. The instantaneous event paradigm, I believe, is mere tickling of the ears, a misinterpretation that is caused by looking at scripture scripture… Continue reading Not An Instantaneous Event
Paul’s Exodus Midrash
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – “Yeshua himself will descend from Heaven, with a loud shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the shofar call of Yahweh. The dead in Yeshua will rise first, then we who are still alive will be caught up in the clouds to meet Yeshua in the air.” Did you… Continue reading Paul’s Exodus Midrash
Midrash on the Jewish Wedding
John 14:1-3 – “Yeshua said, ‘Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in Yahweh, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go and prepare a place for… Continue reading Midrash on the Jewish Wedding
Imminent Return-Part Three
In Part One we examined the assertion that “There is no prophecy or event that must occur before Yeshua can return for his bride,” and found it to be a false narrative because the dead must be raised first. In Part Two we examined the rest of the assertion “Yeshua can come at any time,… Continue reading Imminent Return-Part Three
Imminent Return-Part Two
In Part One we examined the assertion that “There is no prophecy or event that must occur before Yeshua can return for his bride,” and found it to be a false narrative. We will now look at the rest of the assertion that “Yeshua can come at any time, he could even come before you… Continue reading Imminent Return-Part Two
Imminent Return-Part One
Near At Hand The Greek words eggus [G1451 ἐγγύς], eggizo [G1448 ἐγγίζω], or tachu [G5035 ταχύ] mean at hand, near, or without delay – in other words: imminent. They are equivalent to the Hebrew word qarowb [H7138 קָרוֹב]. Imminent means impending; hence it could happen immediately, within ten minutes, ten months, or ten years. Imminence… Continue reading Imminent Return-Part One
The Place of the Skull
1 John 3:7 – “Little children, let no one deceive you.” Many have tried to convince the world that the place of the skull is a rock face that looks like a skull from a distance. But this is definitely not what scripture is saying when it speaks of the place called Golgatha. Do not… Continue reading The Place of the Skull
Slaves and Slavery
1 Corinthians 7:22 – “For he who is called by Yahweh as a slave is his freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Yeshua’s slave.” What is A Slave Slavery and bondage, as far as Scripture is concerned, were not regarded as improper or unlawful, but were primarily an integral part… Continue reading Slaves and Slavery
The New Marriage Covenant
Matthew 5:17 – “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets.” Many teach that the New Covenant replaces the Old Covenant, implying that the Torah has been made obsolete and we are under new rules now that Yeshua has died and been resurrected. This is a mistaken perception, or… Continue reading The New Marriage Covenant
Angels
Throughout history there has been a fascination with the supernatural, and the role of heavenly or celestial beings. Every religion has it’s spirit beings. Heavenly beings are mentioned over 260 times in the Bible. Today, this fascination is on television, in magazines and newspapers, in books, and endemic on the internet. The internet is ripe… Continue reading Angels
Where Was Yeshua Crucified
Many have given their opinion on where Yeshua was crucified. They range from Mount Scopus to the north of the Temple Mount, to the Church of the Sepulchre to the west of the Temple Mount, to the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem which is northwest of the Temple Mount, to various other locations in and around… Continue reading Where Was Yeshua Crucified
Not Yeshua’s Birthday
On April 04, 2019 we looked at Yeshua’s real birthday – Nisan 1, as verified by many scriptures, and even by a few secular sources. Today we will look at three other theories, and see how incompatible with scripture they truly are: Other Bad Date Theories Luke 2:8 – “In the same region there were… Continue reading Not Yeshua’s Birthday
Yeshua’s Real Birthday
Happy Birthday Yeshua. Saturday, April 6, 2019 will be the 1st of Nisan on the Biblical calendar and we get to sing that little ditty so familiar to all (with a few words changed!): Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Yeshua, Yahweh’s sacrificial Lamb. Nisan 1 Exodus 12:2 – “This… Continue reading Yeshua’s Real Birthday
Days and Hours
Over the past four years we have taken a look at several Hebrew idioms to better understand the scriptures. In 2014 we discovered that the “heavens” refers to governments and rulers, and “earth” refers to the nations or peoples. We also discovered that the “sea” and “land” again symbolized nations and their peoples, and the… Continue reading Days and Hours
Revelation Connections 5
So, are you still convinced that Yahweh’s wrath doesn’t start when Yeshua opens the first seal? And do you still think that the first half of the Tribulation Period is just a cake walk? And do you really want to stick around to witness the seals being broken, rather than be raptured up to meet… Continue reading Revelation Connections 5
Seek First
Matthew 6:31 – “Don’t be anxious, asking, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? Or how will we be clothed?’.” Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 7:7 – “Everyone who keeps asking receives; he who keeps seeking finds;… Continue reading Seek First
Whose Wrath
John 5:22 – “The Father judges no man, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son.” Luke 4:21 – “Today, as you heard it read, this passage of the Tanakh was fulfilled.” The word judges is the Greek word krino [κρίνω G2919] which means to decide, try, condemn, punish, avenge, or judge. There is NO… Continue reading Whose Wrath
Permanent Tents
Preparing a Place – Older Covenant Exodus 23:20 – “I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you and bring you to the place I have prepared.” 1 Chronicles 15:1-12 – “David assembled all Israel in Yerushalayim to bring the ark of Yahweh up to its place, which he had prepared for it… Continue reading Permanent Tents
Temporary Tents
Summer is almost here and many are looking forward, no doubt, to a time of camping out in tents, in other words, in a sukkah! Leviticus 23:43 – “You will dwell in sukkot seven days; all native-born Israelites will live in sukkot so that generation after generation will know that Yahweh made the children of… Continue reading Temporary Tents
Revelation Connections 4
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? Below are some final connections I have found in relation to Yahweh / Yeshua’s authority. The Authority of Yeshua and His Rod of Iron Revelation… Continue reading Revelation Connections 4
Revelation Connections 3
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? Below are some more connections I have found. The Open and Shut Doors Revelation 3:7 “Here is the message of Ha’Kodesh, the True One, the… Continue reading Revelation Connections 3
Yahweh Will Exalt His Name 3
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
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
Happy Birthday Yeshua (He Tabernacled Amongst Us)
Happy Birthday Yeshua. Saturday, March 17, 2018 will be the 1st of Nisan on the Biblical calendar and we get to sing that little ditty so familiar to all (with a few words changed!): Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Yeshua, Yahweh’s sacrificial Lamb. Luke 2:8 – “In the same… Continue reading Happy Birthday Yeshua (He Tabernacled Amongst Us)
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
Taking Yahweh’s Name In Vain
Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 5:11 – “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Many people believe taking Yahweh’s name in vain refers to using his name, or Yeshua’s name, as a swear word. The Rabbis believe that by… Continue reading Taking Yahweh’s Name In Vain
Abolish or Fulfill 2
Matthew 5:17 – “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.” I addressed the issue in February 2015, in a blog called Abolish or Fulfill, of what those terms mean. Many continue to teach that the Law, the Torah, and the… Continue reading Abolish or Fulfill 2
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
Which Sabbath
Isaiah 58:13 – “The Sabbath is a delight, the holy day of Yahweh; respect the Sabbath as a joyful day of worship.” It has been contended that the early Christians abandoned Yahweh’s Sabbath and worshiped only on Sunday. Up until the third, perhaps even as late as the fourth century after Yeshua’s death, resurrection, and… Continue reading Which Sabbath
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 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 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 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
