When Martin Luther stood before the council of the church, he expected to be heard, but instead, he was told there would be no discussion; he had to recant or be condemned. He asked for a day to think about it, came back the next day, and said unless Scripture convinced him, he couldn't recant.... Continue Reading →
Tonight, we enter the Hebrew month of Kislev. This month, we celebrate Hanukkah; we celebrate light; Yeshua is our ultimate light and reveals to us all the light of the Torah, The Word of God. The Scripture in my spirit for this month is Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT "The way of the righteous is like the... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 11:20-25 ESV "Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight. 21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. 23 The desire... Continue Reading →
Happy Election Day!Happy Turn The Page Back to 1776 Day! I woke up this morning with the words, "On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand." My thoughts immediately settled on the fact that no matter what happens today, my eyes are on the Lord. We hopefully would all say... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Text: Deut. 33 NASB95 Chumash Introduction "[T]he difference between Jacob's and Moses' blessings lies in the difference between their respective roles in the formation of the people. Jacob, the final and consummate patriarch, was the father of the nation; Moses was its first leader. Thus, even if the two sets of blessings... Continue Reading →
October 7, 2023, was Simchat Torah, the day Jews were supposed to be rejoicing in the Torah, but instead, they were hiding in bomb shelters, ditches, and fields, being tortured, kidnapped, and killed by terrorists. That day changed every Jewish person in the world; that day did not begin a conflict; it was the continuation... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Text: Deut. 31:19-22 and Deut. 32:1-52 NASB95 Kehot Chumash Introduction "[T]he purpose of this poem is not just to review the contractual terms of our covenant with God, but, as Moses says immediately after the poem: "Pay close attention to all of the words that I testify to you today." We are... Continue Reading →
Rosh Hashana, the New Year, has already begun in Israel. In the United States, it will officially start at sunset tonight and end Friday at sunset. While a new year is typically a joyous occasion, yesterday, Israel went through the largest ballistic missile attack in history, and there are still 101 hostages being held by... Continue Reading →
As we are in the last three days of Elul, preparing to enter the new year and the Days of Awe that bring us to Yom Kippur and Tabernacles, I think of a springboard as I read today. A springboard is a thing that lends impetus or assistance to a particular action, enterprise, or development1.... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes A Foundation in Genesis Gen. 2:15-17 NASB95 Gen. 3:1-7 Eve took her eyes off God and put them on her own desires. She ignored the Word of God and substituted her own interpretation. God gave them an opportunity to repent, but they chose blame. Gen. 4:1-12 Cain blamed his brother for his... Continue Reading →
Teaching Audio Notes Introduction/Review Reviewing the Laws of God (Deut. 21:10-25:19) The Land of Israel (Deut. 26:1-29:8(7)) Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies The war moves to the northern front, and the north has been and is being further evacuated. The Role of the Nations Gen. 12:2-3 CJB "I will make of you a great nation, I... Continue Reading →
We are two weeks away from the Jewish New Year and two weeks into a forty-day period of self-examination, prayer, giving, and communion with God. One of my favorite descriptions of this time of year is "The King is in the Field." While we know we can come to God at any time, it's easy... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Yeshua: A Prophet Like Moses Deut. 18:9-19 CJB "What would a prophet like Moses look like? He would need to be a prophet who heard directly from God, like Moses did. He would need to be a redeemer of Israel, like Moses was. He would need to be a man of unsurpassed... Continue Reading →
Psalm 27 CJB "Adonai is my light and salvation; whom do I need to fear? Adonai is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assailed me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and foes, they stumbled and fell. 3 If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear;... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction Last Week: Deut. 7:12 ESV "And because you listen to these rules and keep and do them, the Lord your God will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that he swore to your fathers." This Week: Deut. 11:26 "See, I am setting before you today a blessing and... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 