As we slowly but surely continue to make our way through the Torah, the unshakable foundation of God’s Word, an important reminder is in order here. Let’s not forget that Moses’ sermon on the mount at Moab was all about not just reviewing the commands first given at Sinai but also explaining and expounding on […]

In my last post, I stated that circumcision is the key to turning a gentile into a member of Israel. Immediately, people started losing their minds. I started receiving comments like this… “Oh dear, read Galatians” “Circumcision of the heart!!” “The circumcision of believers is in the heart…that only God sees.” “Circumcision of the heart! […]

Let’s talk a little bit about the act of circumcision. Here’s what you’ve got to understand. The act of circumcision existed BEFORE Abraham. A lot of folks are surprised to learn that some form of this ancient rite was actually practiced by various Ancient Near Eastern cultures, including the Egyptians and many tribes in Africa. […]

 “A man with crushed or damaged private parts may not enter the assembly of Adonai.”-Deuteronomy 23:2 Let’s talk a little bit about the foreign eunuch and why he was barred from becoming a citizen of Israel. First, there were a variety of reasons why a man might become a eunuch in ancient times. Here are […]

We are continuing our discussion of the meaning of the word KAHAL which in most of our English Bibles is translated into the words “congregation” or “assembly”? So let’s get right to down to the crux of the matter, shall we? In the context of Deuteronomy 23, what exactly does KAHAL mean?  The best definition […]