WELCOME TO THE MESSIANIC REVOLUTION

There is a positive lesson to be learned about this incident of the 2 1/2 tribes who built their altar on the West Bank of the Jordan River. We’re shown how to respond when confronting brothers who have done something that seems to be against God but we don’t know for sure yet. Notice that […]

God’s Word commands us to NOT make any symbols or images of God. Actually, it goes farther than that. The Lord commands us to not even make symbols of earthly creatures to represent Him. Boy we sure have failed miserably in heeding these commandments, haven’t we? And yes, I’ve heard all of the arguments why […]

I think it’s pretty clear that the 2 1/2 tribes who built the Altar as well as the many Israelites who built their mini altars and set them up in their own homes did not mean to be rebellious. Again, in their minds, this was just a symbol and a visual testament to their faith […]

Yesterday I broached the question of whether or not the 2 1/2 Trans-Jordanian tribes were in the wrong when they built and erected that altar in the West Bank of the Jordan River. I didn’t really clearly answer that question. So let me answer it now. Of course, they were in the wrong. And here’s […]

Let’s get right down to it and answer the $64,000 question hanging in the air. Was it a sin for the tribes of Reuben, Gad and 1/2 of Manasseh to build the Altar that they built? Giving them the benefit of the doubt that they had zero intention of performing sacrifices on it or using […]