Cities of refuge In Numbers 35, we read about the cities of refuge providing protection for whoever “kills a person without intent.” In the description of the cities of refugee, we find an interesting detail: an unintentional murderer must remain in the city of refuge till the death of the High Priest. When the HighContinue reading “The death of the High Priest”
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On the book of Acts
From Jerusalem To Rome: Reaching Out To Gentiles By Julia BlumJanuary 19, 20227 comments My dear readers, as we continue our journey through the book of Acts I would like to remind you that my goal here is not to write another series of comments – tons of books have already been written on ActsContinue reading “On the book of Acts”
Continuing with the book of Acts
From Jerusalem To Rome: To The Ends Of The Earth By Julia BlumJanuary 26, 20224 comments We all know the words of Jesus to his disciples at the beginning of Acts: they should be his “witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”[1]. Accordingly, the book of ActsContinue reading “Continuing with the book of Acts”
On the book of Acts
From Jerusalem To Rome: Transition By Julia Blum February 2, 2022No comments The Lessons of the Transitional Chapter My dear friends, you probably expect me to move to Acts 15, to Jerusalem council – and of course, we will be there soon. However, I would like to say a few more words on chapter 13;Continue reading “On the book of Acts”
Jews and Gentiles
From Jerusalem To Rome: Reaching Out To Gentiles By Julia Blum January 19, 2022 No comments My dear readers, as we continue our journey through the book of Acts I would like to remind you that my goal here is not to write another series of comments – tons of books have already been writtenContinue reading “Jews and Gentiles”
The Word made Flesh
From our friend Julia
Entering New Year, Entering New Revelation By Julia Blum December 30, 2021 Another year has flown by – another “strange” year, with many unexpected, and sometimes unthinkable things happening right before our eyes. This is the sixth time I am entering a New Year together with you – and for the sixth time, together withContinue reading “From our friend Julia”
Not all has to be serious
A Story On Faith There came a time when three men of the cloth decided they would all go fishing together and become better friends to aid in their individual ministries. A Lutheran minister, A Presbyterian minister and a Baptist minister had all concluded they needed to demonstrate Christian Bother Hood for their congregations. TheyContinue reading “Not all has to be serious”
God meant it for good.
Lost In Translation: God Thought Good By Julia BlumDecember 22, 2021One comment For I Know The Thoughts That I Think Toward You[1] In our last portion, VeYigash, we witnessed the climax of Joseph’s saga – when Joseph “could not restrain” himself and revealed his identity to his brothers – a very happy ending to aContinue reading “God meant it for good.”
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