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Understanding the Firstfruits: Grain, New Wine, and Oil
Most people who have faith in the resurrected Messiah, Yeshua of Nazareth, and who are involved in the Torah observant movement are acquainted with the set-apart Holy Days listed-off in Leviticus chapter 23: the weekly Shabbat, Passover & Unleavened Bread,… Continue reading
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Should Believers Take Supplements?
“Give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” There are supplements for so many things! There is supplemental material to help you study for a big test. Often times… Continue reading
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Haters Gon’ Hate
Within the book of Numbers – Bamidbar – there is a recurring theme: that of complaining and grumbling. We see a continuing pattern of dissatisfaction with Moses and a lack of faith in the Elohim of Israel. The first Torah… Continue reading
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The Living Menorah: A Light to the Nations
The Menorah: the lampstand described in Exodus chapter 25, was a beautifully hand-crafted work designed from pure gold, and weighing 75 pounds, or one talent. In the description of the menorah in Torah portion Terumah (specifically verses of Exodus 25:31-40)… Continue reading
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Love & Hate, Truth & Consequences
“You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders shall be liable to judgment. But I say to you that whoever is wroth with his brother without a cause shall be liable… Continue reading
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Rev 2:9
“I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.” – Revelation 2:9 Blasphemy: G988, slander, detraction,… Continue reading
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New Wine
We recently observed the festival of New Wine. New Wine, you say? What’s that? The Dead Sea Scrolls, where we learn about the feasts of New Wine, Oil, and the Wood Offering, also speak of a “Teacher of Righteousness.” It’s… Continue reading
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Appealing to Ignorance
Two trees, two sticks, becoming one again in the hand of the Almighty. The expectation of some, while others do not yet see this paradigm and are unfamiliar with the concept. Yet still there are others for whom this paradigm… Continue reading
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Be The Stonefly
“For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.” – Psalms 36:9 One day, several years ago, I was meditating in prayer along the banks of the Rogue River in awe of the wonders that… Continue reading
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You Will Heap Burning Coals Upon His Head
It is written in the book of Romans, Chapter 12: Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, on your part, be at peace with all men. Beloved, do not… Continue reading
The Wilderness Assembly 