Monthly Archives: March 2013

Eternal Freedom

Posted on March 22, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Eternal Freedom   Passover is the time when we sit around the table with our families to thank God for redeeming us from slavery and making us free. We give praise for the gift that He bestowed upon us by … Continue reading →

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The Passover Altar

Posted on March 22, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

The Passover Altar   There were ten miracles that occurred in the Temple on a regular basis. One of these miracles involved the smoke that arose from the fire of the altar. The altar was a large structure situated in … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 9 – Covenantal Context

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

As  a Jew – I stand in a covenantal relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth.  He calls Himself the “God of Israel” and he calls us “My nation”. The most  foundational element of my relationship with God demands … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 8 – Idolatry and the Rest of the Commandments

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

You  ask me if the God of Tanach is the same as Allah of Islam. I am not familiar  with Islamic theology so I cannot answer your question – but I get the gist of  what you are driving at. … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 7 – Sinlessness and the Statue

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

God’s sinlessness is inherent to His very nature – He  cannot sin because sin, by definition, means going against His will. If you  point to an inhabitant of this earth and say he was sinless (how anyone could  know that … Continue reading →

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Fear, Guilt and Psalm 131:2

Posted on March 14, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Fear, Guilt and Psalm 131:2 Fear can be a crippling emotion. Under the influence of fear people become paralyzed and cannot follow the directives of their brains. Even worse is when the brain itself fails to think logically because it … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 6 – Seven Arguments

Posted on March 12, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

First of all; whether  you realize it or not – your world is Jesus centered and not God centered. I see  this in your attitude towards fellow believers in Jesus – as opposed to your  attitude towards worshipers of the Creator … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 5 – Sinai and Genesis 18

Posted on March 12, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

In response to a Christian who asked me if the God of Sinai is the same as the God of Genesis 18 and Exodus 24 Of-course the God of Sinai is the same as the God  of Genesis 18, Exodus … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 4 – Beauty and Spirituality

Posted on March 12, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

You  say that Jesus’s physical qualities were unremarkable so they are not the focus  of your worship. I  think you misunderstood me. The  qualities I am talking of are spiritual qualities – selflessness, a willingness  to suffer and to die … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 3 – Belief vs. Worship

Posted on March 11, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

In this letter I distinguish between “belief” and “worship”. Would you agree that “worship” is not “accepting a  certain creed as true”? I imagine that you acknowledge that worship is not an  exercise of the intellect. I propose to define … Continue reading →

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