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All laws are an extension of the lawgiver’s character. God’s character never changes, therefore his Law has always existed and can never change. Yet, we have God telling Noah that he can eat animals and telling Moses to set up a national priesthood for Israel and restricting all sacrificial worship to a single location. Clearly …

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October 29, 2019March 9, 2023

Tzitzit, Part 2: Messianics, Hebrew Roots, and Torah

Recall from part 1 that tzitzit are the tassels that God commanded the Israelites to tie onto the four corners of their garments in Numbers 15:37-41 and Deuteronomy 22:12. Tallits are the prayer shawls to which Jews attach their tzitzit. See Part 1 here: The Torah and the Rabbis. Make sure you read that before …

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September 3, 2019September 12, 2023

God Preserves a Remnant in the Midst of the Fire

Moses’ encounter with the burning bush in Exodus 2-3 is structured as a chiasm that demonstrates God’s faithfulness to his people. Through persecution, they are refined and disciplined, but never destroyed. God always preserves a remnant of Israel. Here is the full text of the passage: During those many days the king of Egypt died, …

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August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

What Bible Beliefs Really Matter?

And what beliefs don’t? I’m probably about to offend you. I don’t mean to, it’s just that there are things that need to be said, and those things won’t set easily on many. Everyone has beliefs that they hold so strongly that they get angry when they are challenged, that they will fight to protect. …

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