My favorite verse about the birth of Yeshua, Jesus, is Luke 2:19. Still, for context, we will start at Luke 2:1-20 LSB "Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus for a census to be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius... 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 →
During our Torah teaching this week, we looked at The Priestly Blessing. Today, I want to look at Numbers 6:24 but at a different aspect of that protection. Numbers 6:24 CSB "May the LORD bless you and protect you." The word protect is the Hebrew reference number 8104 in the Strong's Concordance and means "to... Continue Reading →
Exodus 12:1-2 CJB "Adonai spoke to Moshe and Aharon in the land of Egypt; he said, 2 “You are to begin your calendar with this month; it will be the first month of the year for you." God began His calendar with salvation and deliverance. In the second month, God introduced Himself to His people as... Continue Reading →
One of the things that makes God, God is that He keeps His promises and does not lie. If God says something, you can count on it. He gave us the first glimpse of salvation in Genesis 3:15 CJB "I will put animosity between you and the woman, and between your descendant and her descendant;... Continue Reading →
The Torah begins with the words, in the beginning God, and it ends with great blessings on the twelve tribes of Israel. From beginning to end, the Bible is the Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 CJB "All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults and training... Continue Reading →
Have you ever started putting a shelving unit together, looked at the pictures in the instructions, said to yourself, simple enough, and then proceeded to toss the instructions aside? Then, twenty minutes later, you're looking for them because you have too many screws or that part doesn't connect to where "it's supposed to?" We wouldn't... Continue Reading →
Let there be is a phrase repeated in Genesis chapter one as God created all that the world contains. Colossians 2:6-7 LSB "Therefore as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,7 having been firmly rooted and being built up in Him, and having been established in your faith—just as you were instructed—and... Continue Reading →
2 Timothy 3:16-17 TLV “All Scripture is [God-breathed]1 and useful for teaching, for reproof, for restoration, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the person belonging to God may be capable, fully equipped for every good deed.” These are the two quintessential verses for the doctrine of the inspiration of Scripture. They are the... Continue Reading →
"I will put animosity between you and the woman, and between your descendant and her descendant; he will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.” (Genesis 3:15 CJB). "5 (6) For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; dominion will rest on his shoulders, and he will be... Continue Reading →
Much has been said and even speculated about the Book of Job. Some Christians sweep the complexities under the rug with statements like, “Job is the question, and Jesus is the answer.” Others who are bothered by the sovereignty of God point to Job, saying, “the thing I feared the most has come upon me,”... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I saw an ad on Facebook for an online discussion about if the prophetic is still for today. It had several well-known leaders in the prophetic movement listed to speak. I thought to myself; you're missing the point; charismatics aren't questioning if prophecy is for today; they're asking about the accuracy and legitimacy of... Continue Reading →
As Christians, we understand the importance of Bible reading and study. But inevitably, there will always be something that trips us up primarily because we don't understand the context of what is being said or happening in a story. We've all been there; we grab a commentary, look up a word, or search the internet... Continue Reading →
“Did God actually say?” That is the question that brought the fall of man, and it is the same question that causes us to doubt the Word of God today. But as much as the enemy causes people to question what the Bible says, a little while after his initial question, God told him that... Continue Reading →
" You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words." - Psalm 119:57 NKJV "In Him every need is met, whether in life or in death. With God as your portion you are rich indeed, for He will supply your need, comfrot your heart, relieve your grief, guide your steps, walk... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 