Audio Teaching Notes Redeemed from the Curse of Sin Biblical leprosy = Lashan hara - evil speaking Redeemed from the curse (see. Deut. 28; Gal. 3; Isa. 53) It is Finished What is finished? Abraham's Covenant is not finished; it is eternal (Gen. 12;1-3, 7; 13:15; 15:18-23;17:18; 26:2-5; 28:12-14; 35:10-12). The Law is not finished; … Continue reading Redemption Draws Near
Feasts and Special Days
Standing, For Such a Time as This!
As I read the Book of Esther this morning, I couldn't help but think of the events of October seventh. As we continue to pray for the rescue and release of hostages, for the families who lost loved ones, and for Jews around the world facing unprecedented levels of antisemitism, I prayed a prayer I … Continue reading Standing, For Such a Time as This!
Dwelling with God
The last of the Fall Feasts is Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Booths. The Feast is a remembrance of the dwelling in temporary shelters in the wilderness after the exodus. During this time, Moses was given the commandments, the pattern of the Tabernacle, and when God dwelt with Israel in the … Continue reading Dwelling with God
Atonement: Connecting with God
One of my favorite stories in the Bible is Jonah and the Whale; technically, I should say Jonah and the Big Fish. Jonah was told to go to a significant Gentile power and preach repentance, something Jonah didn't want to do. The story of Jonah, or Yonah, in Hebrew, shows us God's great compassion and … Continue reading Atonement: Connecting with God
Christian Repentance on the 9th of Av
The Ninth of Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar; it marks the day of the ten spies' negative report, the destruction of the First and Second Temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE, and many other adverse events in Jewish history. Do you remember when Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492? … Continue reading Christian Repentance on the 9th of Av
The Path of Prosperity
When we hear the word prosperity in the American church, we automatically think of money. But should that be our first thought? Webster's 1828 dictionary defines prosperity as "Advance or gain in any thing good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; success; attainment of the object desired; as the prosperity of arts; agricultural or … Continue reading The Path of Prosperity
Jesus, God’s Greatest Gift
The Passover story is the greatest drama in all of the Bible. The story begins with a Pharoh who forgot Joseph and decided to put God's people into slavery. This was no average bad guy; he had the spirit of anti-Christ on him and decided to kill all the Hebrew boys two years old and … Continue reading Jesus, God’s Greatest Gift
Casey D. Bell 