“He said to the people of Israel, ‘Here is what Adonai the God of Israel says: ‘I brought Israel up from Egypt. I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and from the power of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’”-1 Samuel 10:18 Verse 18 kicks off with the typical prophet formula of “Here […]
1S10-23: Do Modern Jews Exist Because Their Parents’ Rebelled Against Saul?
“True, there were some scoundrels who said, ‘How can this man save us?’ They showed him no respect and brought him no gift, but he held his peace.”-1 Samuel 10:27 It’s important to understand that all the action centered around Saul becoming king took place in the north…. This is important to understand. The southern […]
1S10-22: The Destruction That Results When You Elect A ‘Failed Messiah’
“Sh’mu’el summoned the people to Adonai in Mitzpah. He said to the people of Israel, ‘Here is what Adonai the God of Israel says: ‘I brought Isra’el up from Egypt. I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and from the power of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’ But today you have rejected […]
1S10-21: Remember, There Are Many ‘Messiahs’ In Scripture…Not Just One
Let me remind you that while a lot of folks tend to think of the Messiah as a one-time event… Understand the word Messiah or MASHIACH (מָשִׁיחַ) is a common Hebrew word that also refers to any person specially chosen by God to rescue Israel from her enemies. So in this sense, Messiah can also […]
1S10-20: How My Parents’ Ugly Divorce Helps Me Better Understand Scripture
Out of the many unnoticed factors that led to Saul becoming King of Israel… One other thing we shouldn’t overlook is family dynamics. I can speak from personal experience about how big of an impact conflict in the family can have on your life journey…not to mention your emotional and mental well-being. My parents divorced […]
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