One New Man: A Glimpse of Heaven
Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace. (Ephesians 2:15) In the last post, we began to examine Paul’s usage of the phrase one new man” in the Bible passage above. From our study, we saw that until Yeshua died and was resurrected, only Israel was recognized as a member of God's family. Albert Barnes, while explaining this truth in his commentary on Ephesians 2:15, said: "The ...
What Does the Bible Say About Peace in the Middle East?
“What does the Bible say about peace in the Middle East?” Over the years, this is one question that the Christian community has found quite challenging to answer. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most complex, controversial, and long-running conflicts this region has experienced. Since the conflict started in the late 19th century, several organizations, including the United Nations, have tried to step in, calm the tension and bring lasting peace. But despite numerous attempts to resolve the discord, the conflict continues even after two centuries. In my opinion, ...
One New Man: The Beautiful Story of Our Redemption
What does redemption mean to us as believers? This seems like a simple question. After all, the word “redemption” is a common theme in Scripture, particularly in the epistles. However, the answer has a lot of angles to it. The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:11-22 gave us a great perspective from which to address this question. He said Yeshua has broken down the middle wall of separation between Israel and other nations and has created one new man out of the two groups. Over the next few weeks, we will ...
Why is the Gospel to the Jew First?
The Great Commission is a global mission. It is clear from the Bible that God wants everyone to be saved (I Timothy 2:4, Ezekiel 33:11). John 3:16 tells us God loves the world so much that He sent His Son to die for everyone, and whoever receives this Gift and believes in God’s Son (Yeshua) will have everlasting life. However, the Apostle Paul, in his letter to the church in Rome, claimed that the Gospel is to the Jew first. “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: ...
Isaac’s Binding and Christ in the Passover
The Scripture is such a wonderful book. Its stories give us a clear revelation of God’s plan of salvation. The more we understand Bible stories, the better insight we gain into the beautiful truth of the redemption God has provided us through His Son, Yeshua. In this blog, we will examine Abraham’s obedience to sacrifice Isaac at Moriah and see how the story points to the New Testament teachings of the apostles about Christ in the Passover. But before we go into the nitty-gritty of our study, which will touch ...
