Monthly Archives: April 2015

Exodus 21 – Law and Grace

Posted on April 30, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Exodus 21 – Law and Grace The literary setup of the book of Exodus is pretty straightforward. It begins with the experience of the Jewish people in Egypt. The book…

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Contrast – Excerpt from Supplement to Contra Brown

Posted on April 27, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Contrast Let us contrast the foundational events of Judaism against the foundational events of Christianity. Every religious belief system (including atheism) must by definition present a teaching on that which is not visible in the physical world. Judaism teaches that … Continue reading →

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Armor Bearers – Isaiah 52:11

Posted on April 26, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

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Armor Bearers – Isaiah 52:11 1. The Prophet and the Nation One of the primary purposes of the book of Isaiah is to offer comfort and hope to the Jewish…

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For the Record

Posted on April 23, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
For the Record To my fellow member of the human race Peace It has come to my attention that certain members of my people have been promulgating a doctrine that…

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Some Thoughts on Isaiah 53 by Thomas

Posted on April 20, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
For many Christians, Isaiah 53 is the granddaddy of proof texts pointing to Jesus from the Jewish Scriptures. Jews and Christians have been arguing over the identity of the ‘Suffering…

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Literary Skill

Posted on April 16, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Literary Skill Did the Author of Scripture know how to write? Does He have the literary ability to make His point with clarity and with force? Let us make a case study. God said very clearly that the Jewish people … Continue reading →

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Sins of Confusion – Response to David

Posted on April 16, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

David In response to these comments https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/devotion-and-rationalizations-excerpt-from-kosher-reality/#comment-17822 https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/devotion-and-rationalizations-excerpt-from-kosher-reality/#comment-17797 https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/devotion-and-rationalizations-excerpt-from-kosher-reality/#comment-17792 Before I begin let me thank you for taking the time and the energy to write these lengthy responses. It is through discussions like these that we can all grow in … Continue reading →

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Facing Scripture IV – a response to Charles

Posted on April 13, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Charles In response to these three comments https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/facing-scripture-2-an-open-letter-to-charles/#comment-17960 https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/a-response-to-charles/#comment-17961 https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/03/24/facing-scripture-iii-an-open-letter-to-charles-from-jim/#comment-17962 You use words as do politicians and missionaries – not to bring clarity and light, but to create darkness, to sow confusion and to mask the emptiness of your position. … Continue reading →

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Another Mathematical Problem

Posted on April 12, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Another Mathematical Problem ? That Christianity’s insistence on directing worship to Jesus as a deity is a mathematical absurdity, is well known. Most students of mathematics are aware that one…

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