Monthly Archives: July 2014

Turning on a Dime

Posted on July 30, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

It is not easy to determine if someone (or a group of people) arrived at a theological conclusion on the basis of intellectual searching or if the conclusions were generated by some external factor and it is not always ethical to … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to “Concerned Reader”

Posted on July 28, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

An Open Letter to “Concerned Reader” Dear Concerned Reader; this letter is in response to your recent comment: July 26, 2014 at 3:59 am . I will begin by thanking you for your respectful tone and for your sincerity in … Continue reading →

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Movies and Manifestations

Posted on July 25, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Movies and Manifestations Two of your friends just returned from going to the movies. They claim to have watched the same movie but in different movie theaters. One of your friends goes on and on about the content of the … Continue reading →

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Ambassadors and Prophets

Posted on July 24, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Ambassadors and Prophets The jungle inhabitants were lost in confusion. Then an ambassador from the benevolent and wise king came and taught them some ways of civilization. Since that first ambassador from the king arrived in the jungle, many other … Continue reading →

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Journey of Truth

Posted on July 16, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Journey of Truth The prophet Jeremiah brings a harsh message of admonition from God to the Jewish people. “What wrong did your forefathers find in Me that they distanced themselves from Me and went after futility and became futile? And … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 53, Micah 7 and Isaiah 62

Posted on July 13, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Isaiah 53, Micah 7 and Isaiah 62   Isaiah 53 (52:13 – 53:12) describes the servant of the Lord who shocks the world with his unexpected exaltation. The prophet presents…

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Watch Out!

Posted on July 10, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Watch Out! There are different ways of keeping you from finding out the truth. One method that has been used is the banning of books. Another method that has been used to keep people from the truth is discouraging them … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Missionary

Posted on July 9, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Shalom Michoel Thanks for taking the time for this articulate and detailed response. Each additional bit of clarity brings us closer to the truth that we both seek. Thanks for the tone as well. You have my best ear for … Continue reading →

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Israel and Jerusalem – Eternal Choices

Posted on July 7, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Christians often use the example of the tabernacle as a justification for their worship of Jesus. The missionary contends that just as God came to dwell in the tabernacle, allowing…

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Midrash; Villain or Hero? – Excerpt from The Elephant and the Suit

Posted on July 2, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Volume 4 versus Volume 5 Dr. Brown devoted the fifth volume of his series to invalidate the oral traditions of Judaism. One of the major criticisms voiced by Dr. Brown against these traditions focuses on the style and method of … Continue reading →

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