Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Not to Bow

Posted on March 16, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Not to Bow   “And all the servants of the King that were in the gate of the King kneeled and bowed to Haman but Mordechai would not kneel nor…

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Messianic Prophecies – excerpt from Supplement to Contra Brown

Posted on March 10, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

Dr. Brown writes: III. 27. Page 189 “Messianic prophecies are not clearly identified as such.” This is amazing. Brown believes that the main purpose of the Jewish Bible is to predict the advent of the Messiah, yet the prophecies are not … Continue reading →

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Men of my Counsel

Posted on March 6, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

Men of my Counsel A person needs acknowledgment in order to survive. A person needs to feel that he or she is significant and that their life makes a difference. Without this feeling of self-respect and self-worth it is difficult … Continue reading →

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Different Standards – by Jim

Posted on February 26, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

You have identified the source of the impossibility of any meeting of the minds between yourself and those that adhere to the Torah of HaShem: the two sides of the argument appeal to two different standards of evidence. Those that … Continue reading →

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Take Three – by Mordechai Gold

Posted on February 18, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

Take Three In Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Volume 3, Dr. Brown addresses a charge leveled at Paul. As Dr. Brown words the challenge, “Paul claimed that the Hebrew Scriptures prophesied the resurrection of the Messiah on the third day. … Continue reading →

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The “Lost” Genealogies – by Jim

Posted on February 7, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

One of the most fascinating arguments that Christians raise regarding the proposed Messiahship of Jesus is that no living candidate can prove himself to be a descendant of David, because the family trees were burned with the Second Temple. This … Continue reading →

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Faith Crisis – by Annelise

Posted on February 3, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

Every human is familiar with inner conflict. The sensations, emotions, thoughts, ideas, and values that we have don’t always align or work together. We try to find unified ways to think and live, and yet, internal conflict resolution doesn’t always … Continue reading →

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Considering the Claims – by Jim

Posted on January 23, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

You ask if it is possible to be neutral when considering the claims of Jesus. Two difficulties present themselves to the mind that desires to be neutral. The first is emotional, and the emotions can make it almost impossible to … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 41:15

Posted on January 16, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Isaiah 41:15 “Behold I have made you like a new, sharp threshing iron with many blades; you will thresh and pulverize mountains, and you will make the hills like chaff.…

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Turning on a Dime

Posted on January 7, 2019 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
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…

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