One of the things I’ve struggled with as I’ve dug more deeply into our Hebrew roots is the role of Yeshua and Torah in all of this. Trying to sort out fact from fiction when much of my upbringing has been saturated in tradition isn’t the easiest thing to do. Recently Skip Moen posted several…
I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the blood of Yeshua. Ephesian 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish…
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to discuss Yom Kippur which is celebrated (or perhaps observed is a better word) today. Yom Kippur Leviticus 16:29-31 This shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble your souls and not do any work,whether the native, or the alien who sojourns among you; for it is on this day that atonement shall…
Running out of time today! Skip posted a great reminder of the awe we should feel at Yeshua’s ability to forgive our sins! Check it out and then read my response (if you want): How easy it is to forget the relief, joy, and amazingness of forgiveness… until one is unforgiven. Then the reality comes…
I was reading another article today and realized an interesting point that makes a huge difference in how I view forgiveness. The focus was Thus the priest shall make expiation for them, and they shall be forgiven. Leviticus 4:20 “Baruch Levine makes the point that the Hebrew verb, k-p-r, is often translated by a phrase…
Leviticus 16:21 Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send [it] away into the wilderness by the hand of a…
Psalm 19:12, 14 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. This is my prayer. Sometimes I feel like there are so many…
Psalm 32:5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude I read this verse and paused at the Interlude. I’ve always kind of ignored them in the…
Psalm 24: 3-4 Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. Wow, this is a tall order. There are a lot of days (okay, most days) when I feel like I’m…
Romans 16:25 God is able to make you strong, just as the Good News says. It is the message about Jesus Christ and his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. I’m thankful that God can make me strong because there are so many areas where I need strength…
