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Kosher Sunday School

Webmaster — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:49:05 +0000

Almost every Sunday that I am in town I attend a local Southern Baptist church with my wife. We enjoy the fellowship with other believers and it affords us the opportunity to build bridges, connect, and discuss perspectives. The last few months we've been working through the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy, which has been "home turf" for me. This last week we discussed the dietary laws--it was a...

A Six-Week Challenge: Shovavim

Webmaster — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:09:14 +0000

"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction" is the third of Newton's laws of motion. Most of the time when this formula is used, it is outside the context of physics--and is applied to choices that we make that bring certain consequences or results. This morning at our weekly FFOZ chapel service I passed on a challenged to our staff to make a six-week commitment to the "wayward ones."...

Hanukkah

Webmaster — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:48:44 +0000

Jerry Golden “REPORT”

P.O. Box 10268

Jerusalem 91102 Israel

http://www.thegoldenreport.com

Hanukkah

Kislev 24th until Tevet 2nd.

Jeremiah 10 and the Christmas Tree

Webmaster — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:48:22 +0000

Last week I posted a blog entitled A Kosher Christmas Tree? which received quite the response on both the blog itself and Facebook. At First Fruits of Zion, we neither endorse nor condemn the Christian celebration of Christmas. As advocates of Messianic Judaism, a discussion about Christian Christmas tradition is outside of our purview. My family and I do not celebrate the holiday in our home. Nevertheless, there is an...

The "Kingdom" & Tabgo

Webmaster — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:59:09 +0000

"Treasures in Heaven" has reached the islands of Trinidad and Tobago where a messianic group there will host a seminar this Sunday. Toby and I will be teaching this Sunday in Branson, MO while Daniel will be home in St. Paul resting with his family.

Our times may be trying, but the Master of the universe is always near us when we seek him. I would like to share with you two comments that reflect on the message of the Kingdom as shared in our new seminar, "Treasures in Heaven."

The Gospels: Our Connection to Yeshua (Part 1)

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:38:20 +0000

We at First Fruits of Zion are excited about the rollout of the Delitzsch Hebrew Gospels project. As we engage in the study of the Gospels, we can take a cue from Chassidic Judaism as to the importance of this discipline in our walk of discipleship. One of the central tenants of Chassidic life is the concept of hitkashrut (התקשרות) which is the close connection a disciple has with his...

Torah Study on the Apostles

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:23:06 +0000

The Torah is an ancient scroll containing the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy--the first five books of the Bible. But in Jewish vernacular, the word Torah can be used broadly to refer to the whole Bible, and the Oral Law as well. This is because the word "Torah" (תורה) is from the Hebrew root, yara (ירה) which means "to instruct," or "to teach." Although it does contain...

DHE Ships!

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:59:05 +0000

Today we start shipping the Delitzsch Hebrew Gospels (DHE) to all qualifying Torah Club v.4 members. We will be shipping the Bible via USPS media mail. You should receive it within the next week. Pictured is the box to be on the look out for. We continue to receive favorable responses from various reviewers. Here is one that we received this morning. We at Judeo-Christian Research would like to recommend...

TURKISH ELECTION, NOT GOOD NEWS.

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:15:07 +0000

We read in Ezekiel 38:5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: [6] Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.

Negligent Genocide

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:38:29 +0000

Can there be genocide without the intent to commit genocide? The church has sinned. Its sin is one of supersessionism--which has led to negligent genocide. I realize that this is a serious accusation and it demands explanation. Our newest book, The Holy Epistle to the Galatians builds the case that the church's reading of Galatians (and Paul in general) has resulted in the elimination of an entire people group--Jewish believers...

Linguistic Bridges

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:30:00 +0000

One of the strengths of the Delitzsch Hebrew/English Gospels is an innumerable number of what I call, "Linguistic Bridges." Delitzsch's word choice frequently draws the reader back to messianic references in the Tanakh making beautiful links and bridges to the Gospels. These links can only be discerned and realized when one is familiar with the Hebrew--which may account for the historic success that the Delitzsch NT has had in communicating...

Revelation and Judgement

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:39:18 +0000

Episode 9: Sitting among the ruins of the ancient town of Korazin provides a setting to consider the amazing things that were done here. This Galilean village had witnessed many mighty works performed by our Master Yeshua. However "To whom much was given, of him much will be required..." (Luke 12:48) Several similar statements in the gospels reveal a most interesting perspective of the Master's teachings that should cause us...

Plant & Bloom

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:19:05 +0000

Next week we will be making an announcement of two new and exciting resources. Tu Bishvat this year falls on Thursday January 20th. In light of the recent fires in Israel, this year's observance of Tu Bishvat has added importance and meaning. Plan to host a Tu Bishvat seder on or around the 20th and use our new resources (to be announced next week) as a springboard for discussion, education,...

Reconstructing the Hebrew of Luke 10:27

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:40:49 +0000

It has been very exciting and interesting to see the stories and teachings of our Master through the lens of the Hebrew language. Many English translations focus on making Yeshua seem more culturally relevant and familiar, but this obscures his true national and cultural identity. More than anything, when reading the Hebrew (and hopefully our Hebraic English translation) it becomes immediately apparent that Yeshua and his students were Jews observing...

Shadows of the Messiah

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:29:52 +0000

"And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him...And they said to one another, 'Were not our hearts burning within us... while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?'" (Luke 24:31-32) From the first word of the Torah, God began to reveal His plan for the redemption of the world. Every page of the Scriptures contain shadowy outlines of what was to come. With every generation, more details came to...

Trapped by Community

Webmaster — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:54:33 +0000

Every few years someone tries to gather what they believe the elect of Elohim are together. They will buy a small farm or ranch. When given resources they'll build apartments and other communal structures: meeting rooms, dining areas, food pantries, laundry rooms, etc... Their intent is mostly noble.

From The Author: Affirmation of Faith Found in the Prophets

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:29:26 +0000

Believers in Yeshua as Messiah are often accused of reading prophetic implications into the text of the Scriptures in order to validate their preconceived notions. Since these accusations are sometimes true, Torah Club author Daniel Lancaster approached his study and writing in Torah Club Volume Three: Voice of the Prophets with an open mind determined to let the Prophets speak for themselves. Listen to him share what he came away...

From The Author: Shadows of the Messiah

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:38:54 +0000

Torah Club Volume Two is titled Shadows of the Messiah and delves deeply into the Torah of Moses in order to explore the prophetic allusions to the Messiah. It's like walking the Emmaus Road with the Master Himself where "beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, he explained to them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures." (Luke 24:27). But why not just learn straight from the Gospels?...

From The Author: Three Modes of Revelation

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:58:25 +0000

We could say that God reveals himself to us in three primary modes of revelation. What are they? How do they work? Do they synchronize with each other? Hear how a proper understanding of these three methods of revelation can help the disciples of Yeshua in their walk of devotion, straight from the author of Torah Club. For more great insights into the five books of Moses, check out First...

Is Rosh HaShanah the New Year?

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:08:50 +0000

The Torah commands that we observe a certain holiday on the first day of the seventh month. Scripturally, it is given two similar names: yom teru'ah (Day of Blasting/Shouting) in Numbers 29:1 and zichron teru'ah (Remembrance of Blasting/Shouting) in Leviticus 23:24. Jewish tradition refers to this day as Rosh HaShanah, which means "Beginning (lit., 'head') of the Year." But how can the beginning of the year occur in the...