Chapters of Covenant Relationships:
Imagine Yourself a Prince
Imagine that you and your family are at dinner in your home. A strange man lets himself into your house, sits down at your table, and starts eating your food. When you ask him what on…
Heart of Wisdom
Moshe’s prayer was that Yahweh would teach us to number our days, so we might gain a heart of wisdom. But what did Moshe mean by this? How will numbering our days lead us to gain…
Got Brokenness?
Yahweh commands us to afflict our souls at Yom Kippur. Although there are other methods, most people choose to fulfill this commandment by abstaining from food and water for a day. But is that all Yahweh…
Don’t Quench the Spirit
What does it mean, not to quench the Spirit? Originally, Adam and Havvah (Eve) lived in Yahweh’s favor (grace). However, at first Yahweh did not give mankind His Set-apart Spirit; He only gave man the breath…
Gender Roles in the Kingdom
Yahweh created woman as a corresponding helper to man, and at this time established gender roles for man and woman which we will explore in this study.
Abstinence, Celibacy, and Nazirites
Numbers 6 gives us the instructions (Torah) of the Nazirite—one who is separated from normal daily life to serve Yahweh and His people. In Hebrew the term Nazirite is Nazir (נְזִיר). The first use of the…
Polygyny, Concubines, and Kingship
In ancient times it was considered perfectly acceptable for a king or a wealthy man to have more than one wife. Let us consider the example of Elkanah.
Yahweh’s Heart in Marriage
This chapter explains how Yahweh looks at marriage and divorce, from Scripture. Gives historical reference to the errors in Talmud.
About Forgiveness
If only Yahweh’s Spirit can forgive sins, then how is it possible for us to forgive one-another? This study explains why forgiveness is so important for each of us in our spiritual walk, and how we…
Lashon Hara: The Evil Tongue
Traditional Judaism teaches a doctrine against lashon hara (“La-shone Ha-rah”), or the “evil tongue.” As we will see, if this doctrine is applied in a spirit of love, it can be very good. However, if it…
The Matthew 18 Process
The Matthew 18 process is extremely powerful, and should only be used with the utmost of care. We need to remember that the goal is not to punish, but only to help a sinning brother repent.…
Adultery and Matthew 18
Yeshua tells us that He did not come to do away with even the least part of the Torah (the Laws of Moses). Rather, He says that whoever teaches against even the least of the commandments…
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