Tag Archives: Hebrew Bible

The Gospel of the Kingdom

We all struggle with sin; we fall short of G-d’s standard, and we feel that distance in our hearts. Yet, even in our brokenness, G-d loves us deeply. Because He is Holy (Kadosh) and perfectly just, He created a plan to bring us back to Him.

لماذا يجب على كل مسيحي أن يقف مع إسرائيل: الثقة في وعود الله الثابتة

حان الوقت لنتجاوز مرحلة المشاهدة السلبية. كمسيحيين من خلفيات متنوعة، نحن مدعوون إلى التحرك، لنقف بشجاعة وبدون تردد مع إسرائيل. إيماننا يطالبنا بذلك، والتاريخ يُلزمنا به، وأخلاقياتنا تحتم علينا، ومصالحنا الاستراتيجية تتماشى معه. لكن قبل كل شيء، فإن مدى ثقتنا في وعود الله لنا كمؤمنين من الأمم يعتمد على إدراكنا لعهد الله الدائم مع إسرائيل. إذا كان الله يمكن أن يتخلى عن شعبه المختار ووعده الأبدي، فما الضمان الذي لدينا نحن في اختيارنا؟ دعونا نجعل أصواتنا واضحة ودعمنا غير متزعزع.

Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)

While I typically don’t talk much, I admit there are moments when I feel the pull to engage in gossip or dwell on the faults of others. However, wisdom often reminds us of the dangers of such behavior. In Proverbs 17:9, the sage advises against gossip, not to focus on other people’s affairs. Instead, heContinue reading “Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)”

Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik

The Messianic Hope is a compelling book that makes a case for reading the Old Testament through a Messianic lens. Rydelnik argues that Messianic Prophecy is essential to a proper reading of the Hebrew Bible. Furthermore, he affirms that the hope for the Messiah is not a result of a pesher method of interpretation ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik”

The Pursuit of Happiness

A Meditation on Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 teaches us that God used wisdom to establish the world (Prov 8:22-31). This truth highlights the significance of divine wisdom, which we need to perform any important task in life (Prov. 8:15-16). Moreover, we should pursue happiness by seeking wisdom because true happiness does not come from wealth,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”

A Guarded Heart

מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ     כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תֹּוצְאֹ֥ות חַיִּֽים׃ Above all what you need to guard, guard your heart                                               Because from it springs the streams of life [ my translation of Proverbs 4:23.] This proverb is one of the most important sayings in the book of Proverbs because it presents a central truth of the ChristianContinue reading “A Guarded Heart”

Saadia: Review

Saadia Gaon, The Earliest Hebrew Grammarian by Solomon L. Skoss My rating: 4 of 5 stars Saadia’s views introduce the first post-Masoretic stage in the development of Hebrew grammar. Skoss is an impressive grammarian himself; he digs into places where others often avoid. Moreover, It was fun to read the Judeo Arabic scattered throughout theContinue reading “Saadia: Review”