Audio Teaching Notes Matt. 4:12-17 The word repent in Hebrew is teshuvah, which means to return - to return to our natural state. Gen. 1:26-28 Even after the fall, we were not helpless against sin. Our sinful nature is dominant, but we still have a free choice. Gen. 4:1-8 -->Because Cain did not walk in... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Ezekiel 14:1-11 CJB "Then certain of Isra’el’s leaders came to me; and while they were sitting with me, 2 the word of Adonai came to me: 3 “Human being, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, thus setting in front of themselves the stumblingblock that leads to sin. Should I let them consult me at... Continue Reading →
We have entered the month of Elul on God's calendar, which proceeds the High Holy Days. Every day during Elul and the Ten Days of Awe is noted by the blowing of the shofar to awaken people from spiritual slumber. How can the shofar (rams horn trumpet) awaken people spiritually? Jeremiah 6:15-18 tells us that... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 11:26-32 CJB “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse — 27 the blessing, if you listen to the mitzvot of Adonai your God that I am giving you today; 28 and the curse, if you don’t listen to the mitzvot of Adonai your God, but turn aside from the way I am ordering you today and follow other gods that you... Continue Reading →
Elul is the sixth month on the Hebrew calendar and leads into the High Holidays of Yom Teruah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot (The Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles). The Fall Feasts are the only remaining feasts yet to be fulfilled. Jesus gave a warning in two parables in... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 