Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Non Prophet

Posted on May 17, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Non Prophet Christian missionaries contend that the Jewish people should accept Jesus as a true prophet. We can’t. Because he wasn’t. How can you be so sure? Simple – The same system that tells me that Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Structure | 33 Comments

Tell Them… Jeremiah 10:11

Posted on May 17, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Tell Them … Jeremiah 10:11  Trinitarian Christians believe that it is entirely appropriate for a person to direct absolute religious devotion towards one Jesus of Nazareth. Throughout history the Jewish people have proclaimed, often at the cost of their life, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Ultimate Truth | 17 Comments

Orange Juice, Water and Blood

Posted on May 11, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Orange Juice, Water and Blood The weekly discussion group focused on the exodus. The Rabbi explained to the small crowd how the plague of blood impacted the Egyptians. What, with the Nile itself, the source of Egypt’s sustenance and her … Continue reading →

Posted in Addressing Atheism | 4 Comments

Judge Not

Posted on May 8, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Christianity claims to be the only path to salvation before God. Many individual Christian denominations take this claim one step further with the assertion that this path leads exclusively through membership in their particular church. This claim is not unique … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 14 Comments

Does He Forgive?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Does He Forgive? “From there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him, if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul. When you are in distress and all these things have … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement | 24 Comments

Biblical Offerings versus Christian Doctrine

Posted on April 1, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Biblical Offerings versus Christian Doctrine Christianity contends that the crucifixion of Jesus represents the culmination of the offerings described in the Jewish Bible. It is claimed that Jesus is the “sacrifice to end all sacrifices”. Is there any truth to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement | 25 Comments

Passover and First-fruits (Bikurim)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Passover and First-fruits The Passover Haggada is one of the most accepted Jewish books after the Bible. It is not known who authored the Haggada, nonetheless, the Jewish people recognize in this work the heart and soul of the Passover … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Judaism | 4 Comments

Do Not Do Unto Others

Posted on March 31, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Do Not Do Unto Others The Talmud recounts that a Gentile once approached Hillel with the request that Hillel convert him to Judaism. This Gentile did not want to go through a lengthy regimen of learning, so he told Hillel; … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic, Judaism | 5 Comments

Jeremiah 31 teaches that Christianity is NOT the New Covenant

Posted on March 27, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Jeremiah 31 Teaches that Christianity is NOT the New Covenant Christians point to the passage in Jeremiah as the foundation for their faith. Jeremiah speaks of a New Covenant, and Christianity insists that it is a fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 66 Comments

Is the Door Closed?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Is the Door Closed? “For which is a great nation that has a God who is close to it, as the Lord our God whenever we call to Him?” (Deuteronomy 4:7). “The Lord is close to all who call upon … Continue reading →

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