Monthly Archives: March 2011

Passover and First-fruits (Bikurim)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Passover and First-fruits The Passover Haggada is one of the most accepted Jewish books after the Bible. It is not known who authored the Haggada, nonetheless, the Jewish people recognize in this work the heart and soul of the Passover … Continue reading →

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Do Not Do Unto Others

Posted on March 31, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Do Not Do Unto Others The Talmud recounts that a Gentile once approached Hillel with the request that Hillel convert him to Judaism. This Gentile did not want to go through a lengthy regimen of learning, so he told Hillel; … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah 31 teaches that Christianity is NOT the New Covenant

Posted on March 27, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Jeremiah 31 Teaches that Christianity is NOT the New Covenant Christians point to the passage in Jeremiah as the foundation for their faith. Jeremiah speaks of a New Covenant, and Christianity insists that it is a fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy. … Continue reading →

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Is the Door Closed?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Is the Door Closed? “For which is a great nation that has a God who is close to it, as the Lord our God whenever we call to Him?” (Deuteronomy 4:7). “The Lord is close to all who call upon … Continue reading →

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Why Jews Don’t Believe in the Trinity

Posted on March 21, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Why Jews Don’t Believe in the Trinity The Jewish people as a distinct historic community do not believe in the trinity. Throughout history many Jews have chosen to die rather than accept a doctrine that deifies a human being. Trinitarian … Continue reading →

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Not by your Righteousness

Posted on March 15, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Not by your Righteousness One of the central teachings of Protestant Christianity is that no man is justified through their own good deeds (Romans 3:20). At first glance it would seem that this sentiment expressed by Paul is an echo … Continue reading →

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A Light to the Nations

Posted on March 14, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

A Light to the Nations The nation of Israel is spoken of by the prophet as a light to the nations (Isaiah 42:6). Christian missionaries maintain that this mandate of Israel is fulfilled through the intense, worldwide missionary activity of … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 53 Teaches that Jesus is NOT the Messiah

Posted on March 11, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Isaiah 53 Teaches that Jesus is NOT the Messiah Christian missionaries point to the passage Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12 as the “ultimate proof” for their belief in Jesus. A missionary once admitted to me that when his beliefs are challenged … Continue reading →

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