Jewish Roots of Christmas
Christmas has distinction as the premier global festival, celebrated by nations around the world, except by the people who birthed the tradition – the Jews. … Read More »Jewish Roots of Christmas
The Branch: Named hundreds of years before his birth
We saw how Isaiah began the prophetic theme of The Branch. A ‘he’ from the fallen dynasty of David, possessing wisdom and power was coming. … Read More »The Branch: Named hundreds of years before his birth
The Sign of the Branch: The Dead Stump reborn – in Messiah
We learned that both the terms ‘Messiah’ and ‘Christ’ originate in the Tanakh and that they are equivalent titles. The use of this title ’Messiah’… Read More »The Sign of the Branch: The Dead Stump reborn – in Messiah
Where does ‘Messiah’ come from?
The anticipation of a coming ruler ‘Messiah’ is central to conventional Jewish thought. But where does the idea and the term ‘Messiah’ come from? What… Read More »Where does ‘Messiah’ come from?
8. Abraham’s Test: the binding of Isaac
We saw how Abraham had received the prize of Righteousness. We also noted the connections between Passover (Pesach) and Jesus (Yeshua) of Nazareth, learning that… Read More »8. Abraham’s Test: the binding of Isaac