Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Response to Line of Fire 11

Posted on February 13, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Response to Line of Fire 11 In his February 7 2013 radio show Dr. Brown takes issue with a presentation by Julius Ciss; Director of the Canadian branch of Jews for Judaism. Julius’s presentation is simple and straightforward. He explains … Continue reading →

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Annelise on Amazing Grace

Posted on February 12, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Annelise on Amazing Grace Annelise is a former Christian who now worships the God of Israel alone My family grew up singing songs of thankfulness and surrender to God for saving us from guilt and allowing us to live in … Continue reading →

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Without Preconceived Notions

Posted on February 10, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Without Preconceived Notions In one of my articles (entitled Messianic Expectation https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/the-messianic-expectation/  ) I wrote: “When we read the scripture without any preconceived notions about the Messiah, when we read God’s promises for Israel’s glorious future age, we can readily … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Jews Believe in Jesus

Posted on February 7, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Why Don’t Jews Believe in Jesus ? As a Christian you may have wondered: why don’t Jews believe in Jesus ? Perhaps you are a Jew who knows that Jews stood apart from the surrounding populace and refused to join … Continue reading →

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Focused Decision – Responsible Devotion

Posted on February 6, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Focused Decision – Responsible Devotion When you need to make a decision you don’t want to be distracted. You certainly don’t want to be intimidated by ridicule or by fear. You also don’t want to be confused by complicated argumentation. … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from Critique of Vol. 4

Posted on February 3, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

3. Objection 5.11 Brown discusses the Jewish objection that argues that if Joseph was not Jesus’ biological father, then Jesus was not a descendant of David on his father’s side. This tells us that Jesus could not be the Jewish … Continue reading →

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Truth and Repentance – Psalm 51:7

Posted on January 28, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Truth and Repentance – Psalm 51:7 One of the opening statements in the Jewish daily liturgy is more of an admonition than a prayer. It reads as follows: “A person should always be reverential of heaven in private and in … Continue reading →

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Annelise on the Messianic Hope

Posted on January 28, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Annelise on the Messianic Hope Throughout Tanach, David is described as being devoted to God (as a creation, and therefore as a worshipper), and keeping His laws and decrees. A lot of these descriptions come in the context of God … Continue reading →

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Song of Solomon 5:16 vs. Three Masters of Persuasion

Posted on January 25, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Song of Solomon 5:16 vs. Three Masters of Persuasion The heart of Israel is bound up in a covenant relationship with the One Creator of heaven and earth. Throughout the Scripture this relationship is compared to a marriage. How can … Continue reading →

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The King’s Musician – Tactics of Persuasion

Posted on January 24, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

The King’s Musician – Tactics of Persuasion The prophets of Israel painted a future of light. They described a world in which war is a forgotten concept (Isaiah 2:4). They talked of a world in which all of mankind enjoys … Continue reading →

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