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Aliens, Foreigners, Sojourners – Gentiles INTRODUCTION Sadly, we must plow through nearly 1800 years of false teaching and anti-Semitism in order to determine how Gentiles, who are “grafted” into Israel, are to apply God’s commandments (Torah) to their lives. When Yeshua (Jesus) was here, there was no debate, it was very clear. The Torah of …

Tradition is a powerful entity.  Its influence is felt everywhere from sports teams to families to nations and very much so, in religions.  Tradition is defined as “the oral transmission of information, beliefs, customs, etc., from ancestors to posterity without written memorials.”  We want to look at tradition in first-century times and see what the …

INTRODUCTION The majority of people today are ignorant concerning the Pharisees of the Renewed Covenant.  Usually, they hear about them in a negative way, primarily associated with legalism. However, the Pharisees may also be viewed in another way. Our Messiah Yeshua endorsed them when he said in Matthew 23:1-2, “…The teachers of the Law and …

By Richard and Betsy Bailey FESTIVAL TIME OF YEAR (SEASON) ORIGINAL SIGNIFICANCE PRESENT SIGNIFICANCE SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT PASSOVER (Pesach)   Spring Mar/Apr Nisan 14 Deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt. Believers deliverance from the bondage of sin through repentance and acceptance of Messiah Yeshua’s (Jesus) sacrifice. Passover Seder – the time to observe …

INTRODUCTION The word “Sabbath” (English translation of the Hebrew word Shabbat) appears in 113 verses of our Hebrew Bible.  52 of these verses appear in the Brit Chadasha (Renewed Covenant) or New Testament.  Because of this frequency, I believe that the Holy One of Israel is trying to convey to us the importance of this …

I believe that there are two standards that must be upheld if we are to obtain a correct Scriptural understanding of God’s clean and unclean dietary guidelines.  First, we must recognize that “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness.” (II Timothy …

INTRODUCTION Tradition, prejudice, and ignorance over the past 2000+ years has minimized, and at times excluded, the woman’s role in serving Yeshua (Jesus) in the body of Messiah.  This was not the example Yeshua demonstrated when a woman desired to sit at His feet and become a “taught one” (Hebrew: talmidim, English: disciple).  He did …

and Should Believers in Yeshua (Jesus) Celebrate it? INTRODUCTION Every text book, encyclopedia, and newspaper article that I have read the past few years, both pro-Christmas and no-Christmas, agree that December 25th is NOT Yeshua’s (Jesus) birthday.  So, whose birthday is it?  And, what does the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have to say …

INTRODUCTION: The most misunderstood Scriptures in the Renewed Covenant appear to be in the letters of the Apostle Paul. Why? The apostle Peter (Kefa) tells us in II Peter 3:15-17: “Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. …

INTRODUCTION How many times have you heard it said, “We are no longer under the law but under grace?”  On the surface, this phrase quoted from Rabbi Paul’s letter to a Messianic congregation in Romans 6:14 appears to be clear and straightforward in its meaning.  This is why many misinterpret this phrase to mean:  “Before …

Introduction Each spring, millions of people around the world observe 2 special (but separate) religious observances known as Easter and Passover.  Often questions are asked such as: What do they have in common? Why aren’t they observed at the same time?  This article will attempt to answer these questions.   A Historical Overview of Passover …