Wanna know why I’m so critical of the institutional gentile church? The answer is simple. It’s because they say… “The Old Testament is dead to us.” Putting aside the fact that I despise the term “Old Testament,” I have a major problem with that statement. The so-called “Old” Testament (especially the Torah) is where God […]
1K4-6: Modern Christianity and the Death of Torah Knowledge
We’re currently in a part of Scripture that deals more with history than theology (or God-principles, as I like to put it). So here’s the thing. When we’re studying the historical parts of Scripture, the events are usually communicated to us in a very neutral way. There’s no extra commentary on whether the actions of […]
1K4-5: Forced Labor, Solomon, and the Egypt We Keep Returning To
“‘Azaryah the son of Natan, chief administrator; Zavud the son of Natan, the king’s trusted counselor; Achishar, in charge of the palace; Adoniram the son of ‘Avda, in charge of forced labor.” -1 Kings 4:5-6 So in verse 5, a dude named Natan is mentioned. This is NOT the same homie who was David’s prophet […]
1K4-4: You Can Remove Someone Without Destroying Their Dignity
“B’nayah the son of Y’hoyada, commander of the army; Tzadok and Evyatar, cohanim.“ -1 Kings 4:4 Alrighty, verse 4 presents us with a bit of a conundrum. We’re told that Tzadok and Evyatar were COHANIM or “High Priests.” But didn’t Solomon remove Evyatar and banish him to his own land in the city of Anathoth? […]
1K4-3: The Rare Skill That Elevated Men to Power in the Bible
“Elichoref and Achiyah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; Y’hoshafat the son of Achilud, secretary of state;” 1 Kings 4:3 In verse 3, Elichoref and Achiyah are called secretaries, but they were really scribes. If you ever wanted to know what a Scribe is in the Scriptures, this is the post for you. There are 3 […]
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