Aaron's Blessing (Numbers 6:24-26) The famous blessing in Hebrew, English, and English transliteration. [1 HTML page] Anti-myth In Genesis For centuries liberal scholars have accused Genesis of being filled with mythology. They're right. But the "mythology" is for polemical purposes. Genesis turns the myths upsidedown and insideout in order to correct their falsehoods by setting straight the Story of primeval history. This article examines seven contested points. [7 HTML pages] Armageddon & the Death of Messiah Much confusion exists about the Bible's teaching on Armageddon. What is it? When will it occur? What or who will cause it to happen? This study of prophecy attempts to answer those questions. It's not what most people think it is. And it's closely connected to the death of God's "Associate." [5 HTML pages] Betulat Yisrael: Mother of Messiah  The idea of the Messiah being born to a virgin is not an alien or mythological idea. It's an ancient doctrine lying deep in the heart of Hebraic faith. [4 HTML pages] Bezalel: In the Shadow of God In some Hebrew names there is great treasure. The seldom-mentioned man who built the Mishkan in the wilderness was filled with God's Spirit. His very name depicts a special enshroudment from God that is alluded to throughout Hebrew Scripture and in New Testament language describing the Transfiguration of Yeshua and the overshadowing of Miryam his mother. [6 HTML pages] David Theology The central human character in the Hebrew Bible is David ben Jesse of Bethlehem. The Bible contains a whole constellation of theological concepts about David and his descendants, including the final David who will co-rule with God over Israel and all nations. This contains supporting texts. [7 HTML pages] Echad in the Shema [New] The meaning of the adjective echad ("one") is subject of numerous discussions. This study seeks to clarify what is often misunderstood or misinterpreted. We examine the word in the contexts of the Shema, the whole message of the Hebrew Bible, and the ancient (pagan) world in which Israel lived. [7 HTML pages] Eved Adonai—The Two Servants in Isaiah Who is the "Servant" in the book of Isaiah? One view says he is the nation Israel, the other says he is the Messiah. A careful study of the prophet himself shows there are two Servants of the Lord, not one. [5 HTML pages] HaShem—The Name This study explains the terms "HaShem" and "Tetragrammaton," and discusses the Hebrew meaning behind the sacred name of God: YHVH, Yahweh, or Adonai. Divine and human names have meaning in the Bible. The Hebrew names of Joshua, Isaiah, and Jesus are all related to God's ineffable Name. And each name contains a form of the verb yasha meaning to deliver, rescue or save. [6 HTML pages] Hebrew & Aramaic Introduction & Transliteration Tables Tables showing Hebrew consonants and vowels, academic and non-academic pronunciations, and a brief survey of Aramaic, the sister language of Hebrew. [4 pages, PDF 120k]

Immanu El Isaiah prophesied that a man named Immanu El ("with us is God") would one day come. That God was with his people was an ancient reality. Isaiah wasn't predicting an unknown experience; he was reminding them of an old one, so they could recognize the familiar one in the future. [4 HTML pages] Mediators and the One Mediator The NT idea that Yeshua is the "one mediator between God and men" is not widely popular, either in Judaism or Christianity. The Hebrew Bible is filled with various mediators—all sent by God—to counsel, defend, and intercede for Israel and faithful individuals. The NT builds on this Hebraic heritage, but it says there is one only mediator. The mediators in later Christianity have no basis in the NT. [8 HTML pages] The OMG [New] The Bible is a confrontational collection of anti-pluralistic, anti-syncretistic affirmations about the God of ancient Israel and of the New Testament. The pop culture God of our time, the OMG, is simply another deity in the pantheon created by humans as their alternative to the biblical God. [2 HTML pages] The Seventh Shema [New] Most readers are familiar with the famous Shema in Deuteronomy. Many do not know there are six more shemas. [3 HTML pages} Shem Yeshua Mashiach: The Hebrew Roots of the Name "Jesus Christ" Deeply important Hebrew elements are found in Jesus' name. Several passages in the NT reflect these ancient roots. Once seen, readers of Scripture will forever see them. [2 HTML pages] The Third Day: Resurrection Patterns Paul said the Messiah was raised from the dead "on the third day according to the Scriptures" (1 Cor 15:4). But there is no explicit prophecy in the Tanakh that this would happen. On what basis did Paul make his claim? This article examines the pattern of events that occur on "the third day" — especially the prophecy in Hosea 6:2 that God would raise his son Ephraim from the dead. [4 HTML pages] Three Divisions of the Tanakh Traditionally, the Hebrew Bible has been portioned into three sections. This table gives the Hebrew names and meanings of the biblical books. It also gives the Greek/Septuagint and English names for comparison. [3 HTML pages] Three Hebrew Passages This PDF table has three passages from the Hebrew Bible: Numbers 6:22–27, Isaiah 55:8–11, and Psalm 103:8–14. Each contains the Hebrew text, a transliteration into English characters for pronunciation, and English translation. These provide good pronunciation practice and memorization of rich material. [3 pages, PDF 90k] Torah al Lev: Torah Upon the Heart (A Mosaic Idea) When the New Testament alludes to Jeremiah's prophecy of a new covenant, in which the Law of God will be written upon the hearts of people (instead of merely on stone), it is not inaugurating a new principle of operation, nor a new religion. It is drawing upon the original purpose of God as expressed in The Shema and lived out by many in ancient Israel. [4 HTML pages]