Category Archives: The Ultimate Truth

Annelise on Monotheism

Posted on November 7, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Annelise on Monotheism The wisdom of Judaism stands out among other religions, proclaiming that the soul owes its allegiance not to any finite thing, but to the Maker of all things and powers. Nothing in the world owes its existence … Continue reading →

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Annelise on Hebrews 2:17

Posted on March 27, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Annelise on Hebrews 2:17 In the Christian scriptures, Hebrews chapter 2 discusses why Jesus needed to be human. The author wrote that a human, not angels, will rule over the world to come. He also speculated that it is fitting … Continue reading →

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The Land of Our Ancestors

Posted on March 19, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

The Land of Our Ancestors     “And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. And Ahab spake unto Naboth, … Continue reading →

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And EVERYTHING That Is In It – by Annelise

Posted on March 17, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

And EVERYTHING That Is In It – by Annelise   In the five books of Torah, we see that God revealed something to Israel that they would need to carry throughout their generations. Part of this is summed up in … Continue reading →

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Heart of a Relationship

Posted on January 28, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Heart of a Relationship Christians contend that Jesus was a manifestation of God. They compare Jesus to the fire of the burning bush that Moses saw at Horeb (Exodus 3:4), to the pillar of cloud that led the Israelites in … Continue reading →

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Devotion to a Distinct Personality by Annelise

Posted on January 7, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Devotion to a Distinct Personality by Annelise Sometimes the worshipers of Jesus who want to share their beliefs with others try to separate three ideas, which actually can’t stand independently in this conversation. First, that there can be an ‘incarnation’ … Continue reading →

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Trinity, Idolatry and Worship

Posted on November 13, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Trinity, Idolatry and Worship As God’s witnesses to the ultimate truth, the Jewish people testify that the Christian worship of Jesus is the idolatry that the Jewish Scripture condemns as the greatest rebellion against God. But isn’t the trinity so … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 9 – Covenantal Context

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

As  a Jew – I stand in a covenantal relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth.  He calls Himself the “God of Israel” and he calls us “My nation”. The most  foundational element of my relationship with God demands … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 8 – Idolatry and the Rest of the Commandments

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

You  ask me if the God of Tanach is the same as Allah of Islam. I am not familiar  with Islamic theology so I cannot answer your question – but I get the gist of  what you are driving at. … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 7 – Sinlessness and the Statue

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

God’s sinlessness is inherent to His very nature – He  cannot sin because sin, by definition, means going against His will. If you  point to an inhabitant of this earth and say he was sinless (how anyone could  know that … Continue reading →

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