Tag: Mercy
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Comparing Job 31 to Later Codified Commands and Wisdom
In Chapter 31 of the Book of Job, he ends the defense of his case by claiming his innocence in great detail; reading this, we discovered that much of what he says later become foundational to Torah as well as the teachings of Messiah hundreds of years later. This is important because it challenges the…
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Part 1: The Limits of Human Understanding
When we hear the word “salvation,” modern theology often reduces it to a transactional prayer in order to escape punishment. But if we are honest with ourselves, this surface-level view leaves us unprepared for the depth of the battle we are actually in. To understand why we truly need a Savior, we have to look…
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Part 2: The Real Battle
In Part 1, we established the limits of human binah: our God-given ability to discern, reason, compare, and draw conclusions. While binah is a gift, it is not infallible. We also established that humanity’s greatest problem is not merely ignorance, but guilt. We do not simply need better reasoning- we need a heavenly kopher ,…
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Part 3: The Birth of a Nation
In Part 2, we explained how the rebellion of humanity at Babel resulted in the disinheritance of the nations. Humanity had united together in opposition to God, seeking to establish their own name, wisdom and authority apart from Him. The nations were scattered and placed under lesser rulers- the ben Elohim– while God set apart…
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A Testimony of Persecution: Standing Firm on the Rock (Part 1)
Shalom family~ I just want to start this off by being completely transparent- Ive been struggling with how to write this, and maybe part of the reason was because the story wasnt finished. Id love to say this is going to short and to the point, however I dont think I can honestly do that.…
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Part 4: Understanding Sin and Sacrifice
In Part 3, we explored the rebellion at Babel and how God began His restoration plan through Avraham. Through his descendants, Yisrael was formed as a covenant people- a people who would be humbled through suffering, shaped by compassion, and called to become a light to the nations. But if God was going to restore…
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Confronting Artificial Hierarchy in the Church
Shalom family- This has been heavy on our hearts for awhile and after a lot of study and prayer, we finally felt the need to speak about it. I’m sure most of us are familiar with the “church” experience. We come in, theres a podium or a stage, and pews or seats facing towards the…
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Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Enemy
In the modern church, ha’satan has been given a lot of backstory: While it makes for entertaining movies and art, this is all church myth inspired by the Renaissance period of mixing Greek/Roman mythology with biblical allegories. Most of these ideas come from two passages in the Old Testament: Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28, which…