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RECENT

The Two Witnesses of Revelation 11 (Blog) In‑Depth

The Sons of God in Genesis 6:2-4 (Blog) In‑Depth

Understanding Alfred Edersheim’s “The Law in Messianic Times” (Blog) In‑Depth

The Lament of the Land (Micah 7) (Blog)

JESUS’ MINISTRY

The Book of Luke: intro, 1:1-23, 1:24-56, 1:57-80, 2:1-20, 2:21-39, the Magi, 2:40-3:3, 3:4-20, 3:21-4:13, 4:14-37, 4:37-5:39 (Video)

Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree? (Blog)

Is Jesus Eligible to be the Messiah? (The Genealogies of Jesus) In‑Depth

Did Jesus Abolish the Jewish Food Laws? (Debate over Unwashed Hands in Mark 7)

Like Little Children (Discipleship) (TL #17)

Who is the Messiah? (Feeding of the Five Thousand) (TL #16) Foundational

The Spirit of the Law (Sermon on the Mount) (TL #15) Foundational

Prosperity (TL #10)

The Baptism of Jesus (TL #7)

The Messianic Judge (Message at Nazareth) (TL #5)

Did Jesus Claim To Be God? (TL #2) (also at New Church) Foundational

The Prophet Like Moses (The Transfiguration) (TL #1)

Who Is Jesus? Foundational

Jesus’ Last Week: Palm Sunday and Passover (New Church)

Jesus’ Last Week: Crucifixion and Resurrection (New Church)

The Sermon on the Mount III (New Church)

The Sermon on the Mount II (New Church)

The Sermon on the Mount I (New Church)

New Year Message 2008

THE JEWISH ROOTS OF CHRISTIANITY

Understanding Alfred Edersheim’s “The Law in Messianic Times” (Blog) In‑Depth

The Memra (Word) of God in the Jewish Targums (Video)

Can the Gospel be Preached to the Dead? (The Harrowing of Hell in 1 Pet. 3:18-20)

Does God have parts? (Blog)

Is the Law of Moses for Everyone? (Blog) Foundational

Gentiles in the Law of Moses (New Church) In‑Depth

The Book of Ephesians: intro, ch. 1, ch. 2, ch. 3, ch. 4, ch. 5, ch. 6

The Washing of Water with the Word (Eph. 5:26)

The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel—with interactive map! (TL #25)

Clean and Unclean (TL #12)

The Seven Laws of Noah (Gentiles in a Jewish Religion) (TL #13) Foundational

The Tithe and Other Taxes (TL #11)

Marriage, Divorce, and Singleness (TL #9)

Tassels (New Church)

The Book of Hebrews: ch. 1, ch.2 (New Church)

Images of Prayer in the Worship of Israel (New Church)

What is Biblical Holiness? (Video)

The Nabateans and the Bible (New Church Video)

The High Holy Days: A Time of Repentance

Gentile Christians and Israel (New Church)

Where Do You Fit into History? (New Church)

Why Should Christians Care about the Jewish Roots of Christianity? Foundational

HEBREW SCRIPTURES (OLD TESTAMENT)

The Sons of God in Genesis 6:2-4 (Blog) In‑Depth

The Lament of the Land (Micah 7) (Blog)

The Angel of the Lord: A List of Verses (Blog)

Where is Sodom? (Video)

Belshazzar and the Writing on the Wall (New Church)

Where Does the Bible Come From? (New Church) In‑Depth

Jacob’s Trip to Haran and Back (New Church)

Jacob’s Vision at Bethel (New Church, TL #23)

Jesse Tree/Advent Calendar Bible Verses (Blog)

The Man with the Inkwell (Ezekiel 8-9) (TL #6) (also at New Church)

Does the Bible Condone Slavery? (Blog)

Isaiah 11 (New Church)

The Chariot of God Foundational

The Tower of Babel (TL #4) (also at New Church with more info) Foundational

Sodom and Gomorrah (TL #14) (also at New Church)

The Binding of Isaac (TL #3) (also at New Church)

Crossing the Red Sea (TL #8)

Abraham and the Three Men (New Church)

David and Bathsheba (TL #18)

The Book of Job 1:1-12, 1:13-22, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-14

Psalm 23 (Blog)

Psalm 29—with photos! (TL #26)

Psalm 58

Psalm 122—with interactive photo of Jerusalem!

Psalm 134

PROPHECY

The Two Witnesses of Revelation 11 (Blog) In‑Depth

The Book of Joel and the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Video)

What is the Dead Body where the Vultures Gather? (Blog)

The Millennium and the Pit in Isaiah 24 (Blog)

A Generation of Generations (Blog)

Hell, Hades, and Gehenna: A List of Verses (Blog)

Who is the Antichrist? (Blog)

Messianic Kingdom II (New Church)

Messianic Kingdom I (New Church)

Psalm 97 and the Return of the Messiah (Blog)

Did Jesus Believe in the Millennium? (Blog)

The Valley of Jezreel in Prophecy: Hosea 1 (Blog)

Neglected Issues in the Debate About the Millennium Foundational

THE LAND OF ISRAEL

Tombs in the Bible (Video)

Grapes in the Bible (Video)

Figs in the Bible (Video)

Introduction to the Land of Israel (Video: English and Chinese) Foundational

Scripture Garden I (New Church)

Scripture Garden II (New Church)

The Land of Israel (New Church)

CREATION

Noah’s Flood (New Church) Foundational

The Spirit of God was Hovering over the Waters (Blog)

Confused About Global Warming? Ask a Geologist. (Blog)

Dinosaurs in the Bible In‑Depth

Locations

Learn more about places in Israel. This is information we share on our study tours to Israel.

The Chapel of the Ascension, Mt. of Olives, Jerusalem (Blog)

The Pater Noster Church, Mt. of Olives, Jerusalem (Blog)

Where is Sodom? (New Church Video)

Questions and Answers

Read answers to questions from our readers here or on our Quora profile page. Or search for a particular topic in our Subject Index or Search pages.

When was Daniel's 70th week fulfilled? (Blog)

What will be our language in heaven? (Blog)

Can we command God (Isa. 45:11)? (Blog)

Why did God want to kill Moses (Exo. 4:24-25)? (Blog)

Why was Joseph buried in Shechem? (Blog)

If the Philistines were Greeks, why did they worship Dagon? (Blog)

Assuming Revelation’s Wormwood is an asteroid, what would it be made of and how big would it be...? (Quora)

If the Sabbath day is on Saturday, then who changed it to Sunday? (Quora)

Who rode the white horse in Revelation? (Quora)

Is the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem really from Solomon’s Temple? (Quora)

What did Paul mean in his rebuke of Peter in Gal. 2:11-14? (Blog)

Infant Baptism? (Blog)

The Non-Trinitarian Views of Eric Chang (Blog)

A Hebrew Matthew and Jerome (Blog)

Sabbath for Non-Jews? (Blog)

Was Early Christianity a Mystery Religion? (Blog)

When was Jesus’ Last Supper? (Blog)

What Kind of Water is in the Jewish Ritual Bath (Mikveh)? (Blog)

Is Baptism Essential to Salvation? (Blog)

The Tav Mark (Blog)

Is Jesus God? (Blog)

Is Right Standing with God the Result of Obedience? (Blog)

Did Paul Change His Name? (Blog)

Baptism for the Dead? (Blog)

Northern Tribes in Judah?

Reviews

Detailed reviews of books and other media submitted for comment or stirring up controversy.

The Messianic Seal of the Jerusalem Church, by Reuven Schmalz and Raymond Fischer (Blog)

The Teaching of David Instone-Brewer about Divorce (Blog)

The Passion of the Christ, a film by Mel Gibson

The Temples That Jerusalem Forgot, by Ernest L. Martin

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai, a video directed by Steve Greisen

The Rod of an Almond Tree in God’s Master Plan, by Peter Michas

Sacred Geometry: Unlocking the Secrets of the Temple Mount, by David Jacobson

Booklets

These booklets are ready to download and print out—free! If you’re having trouble printing a booklet, check out our Booklet Printing Instructions

Welcoming the Sabbath: A Messianic Kabbalat Shabbat celebration

Welcoming the Sabbath: Christian historical version

To the Ephesians: A literal translation that clarifies what Paul was saying about the relationship of Jewish and Gentile believers in Jesus

Passover Meal Booklet: English

Passover Meal Introduction

Passover Meal Preparation Instructions

Passover Meal Songs

Buklet ng Hapunang Pampaskuwa (Passover Meal Booklet: Tagalog)

基督徒慶祝逾越節晚筵手冊 (Passover Meal: Chinese)

逾越節晚筵預備事項須知 (Passover Meal Preparation Sheets: Chinese)

Hebrew Songs

Listen to and learn these traditional songs in Hebrew!

Dayenu

Eliyahu Ha-Navi

Baruch Haba B’Shem Adonai

L’Shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalaim

Blessing

Worship Music

New worship songs in English! Free to use in your congregation.

Psalm 85: Restore Us

Psalm 105: Give Thanks

Back Again

Psalm 30: Yes I Will Praise You

Jesus the Savior is Born

Books

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