Revelation 19:10 records that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. This is an esoteric concept, but breaking it down into segments and restructuring the sentence helps clarify the meaning.   The sentence reads better when it is written as: the spirit of prophecy testifies of Jesus. The meaning of the word, testify,Continue reading “The Spirit of Prophecy”

The Hebrew language has many layers and is spiritually rich. For example, the word for mercy and compassion in Hebrew is, rachamim. The root of rachamim is womb and connotes the kind of love that a mother feels for her unborn child. It is protective and nurturing. It is often mentioned in the Gospels thatContinue reading “Mercy”

The definition of evil is, profound immorality or wickedness. Because of this, the word “evil” has been heavily associated with the forces of the devil. People have been categorizing what is good versus what is evil for thousands of years, and it truly is in the eye of the beholder. What one says is good,Continue reading “Calling Evil Good”

It has been eleven months since Hamas hailed a brutal assault on Israeli civilians who were enjoying the reprieve of a music concert. One minute, the concert goers where being enraptured by the music, and the next, they were being slain in the streets by bands of violent creatures devoid of a soul. The attackers,Continue reading “Children of Abraham”

The general population may not be aware that Yeshua, better known as Jesus, was a spiritual teacher much like Buddha. It is mentioned over fifty times in the Gospels that Christ taught, was teaching, did teach. He taught by the seaside, on mountains, in synagogues, and even in the temple. Yeshua taught about a spiritualContinue reading “The Lost Kingdom”

Here are some things that I’ve been shown about humans. It pertains to how we are structured, not from a cellular perspective, but rather, from a spiritual one. Humans were designed to need the designer. Without this connection, there is a huge void, and unfortunately, many think that the void can be filled through religion.Continue reading “The Void”

Now that I’ve discussed the Hebrew Bible in my last post, I want to share one of the most amazing chapters in the Old Testament. It can be found in Isaiah 42 as recorded in the Hebrew Bible, and I refer to this passage often in my writings. This is my servant, whom I uphold,Continue reading “Isaiah 42”

In the last post, I explained why I use Christ’s Hebrew name, Yeshua, rather than the Greek version of his name, Jesus. As I wrote that entry, I was thinking that I should have clarified the name usage in a much earlier post, as there are probably plenty out there that aren’t aware of theContinue reading “The Hebrew Bible/JPS Version”

Yeshua is the Hebrew name for the one better known as Jesus. With the printing of the New Testament in Greek, the name Yeshua was not possible because there is no Y or Sh in the Greek alphabet. Therefore, the name Jesus was created by substituting a J for the Y and an S forContinue reading “Yeshua, the Prince of Peace”

In the Gospel of John, Yeshua was talking to the religious leaders who wanted a sign from God to show them that Christ was given the authority to do what he had just done. (John 2:14-19, KJV) He had just poured out the changers’ money, tipped over their tables, and driven out the sacrificial animalsContinue reading “The Temple”