Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious and intriguing characters in the Bible. He seems to fade into the background as quickly as he emerges in Genesis 14:18-20 to bless Abram and God Most
The example of Noah, especially in connection with the ark, is a foreshadowing, or type of Messiah. This applies with reference to deliverance and protection that the ark provided as the only means of
Abel was a forerunner of Messiah since he was a shepherd who was counted as a righteous prophet (Luke 8:50-51). He was also slain despite his innocence and was obedient unto God. Yeshua (Jesus)
Adam was the head of the human race and in the Scriptures, he is compared and contrasted with Messiah. Do humans sin because they are sinful, or are they sinful because they sin? Adam
Was Yeshua (Jesus) a mensch, meshuggah or Messiah? Jesus is the most famous Jewish person that ever lived but if you ask people who He was or is, there will inevitably be a variety
Two millennia ago, a multitude of angels praised God saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace among those with whom He is pleased (Luke 2:14).” The shepherds hastily made their
Why is it that there are so many books on the subject of crime in most bookstores? And why is there no shortage of series, films, documentaries, and even theatrical performances centred around crime,
Environmentalism has been on the political agenda for quite some time now, but this year has seen a series of significant events. The Extinction Rebellion protesters have enlisted wide support, other groups have blocked
Today we hear much of the intelligent design argument for God and possibly less of the cosmological argument for God, than in past centuries. The cosmological argument is a logical argument pointing to a
How does one delineate between fact and fiction? Lorna Simcox had an accomplished background in writing in the newspaper business. She was keenly aware of how accounts can be concocted and embellished convincing many.
This is the oldest song in the Bible, but what is the purpose of the song of Moses? The children of Israel had just crossed the Red Sea and were praising God in song
If God created the heavens and the earth in six days out of nothing, then turning water into wine, being born of a virgin, entering our world as fully God and fully Man and
When we consider the Jewish setting of John’s Gospel it helps us to understand John’s purpose for writing. John wrote that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God and
Many great thinkers have influenced multitudes in their era and beyond, though none compare with Jesus of Nazareth. That is a strong claim, but it can easily be substantiated. He never authored a book
Yeshua chose twelve disciples to follow Him, and this book presents the testimonies of twelve individuals who found Messiah. Some of his disciples were fisherman from Galilee and another was a tax-collector (an occupation
Now imagine that you are Samuel. God has imparted a vital message to proclaim to Eli, but you are not going to be the bearer of ‘good news’ . I doubt Samuel slept much
Samuel’s call to ministry and the collapse of Eli’s house occurred at a pivotal time in Israel’s history.This was a period of transition from Theocracy to monarchy, judges to kings and to some extent
Abundant and evident beauty points to the existence and glory of God. The aesthetic argument for God shares similarities with the teleological argument (order and intelligent design by the supreme Creator). We often quote
Some people today state that they are ‘spiritual’ though not religious in the conventional sense. One might read the above quote and state that Spinoza was a Pantheist. He presented a form of rational
Sigmund Freud had a complicated relationship with religion as well as his family. His ancestors were of Hasidic descent, though his father was more akin to reformed Judaism and his self- analysis influenced his
Marx was one of the most influential thinkers in history. He divided society into two strata, the bourgeoisie (elite ruling class) and the proletariat; and he viewed religion as a means of social control
Emile Durkheim conducted fascinating studies leading to insightful yet sweeping conclusions. His father, grandfather and great grandfather were rabbis though he broke tradition and studied philosophy.[i] Much to his credit, he defended Alfred Dreyfus
Filmmaker Tim Mahoney investigated archaeological digs with reference to the early and late dates for the Exodus and his findings could be summarised as follows. When the timeline for the Exodus from 1 Kings
Controversy has arisen within archaeology concerning the historicity and timing of the Exodus. The Director, Timothy Mahoney was reluctant to make a film on this subject since he knew it would inevitably result in
It is not difficult to understand the logic driving Maslow’s famous pyramid. Physiological needs occupy the bottom and most crucial foundational strata relating to food, water, warmth, and rest. Survival guides recognise that in
Einstein spent the latter part of his career trying to determine what holds the universe together. Despite his previous achievements with regard to his theory of relativity, the speed of light as constant, and
Solomon wrote “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps (Proverbs 16:9)” and that was clearly evident in the life of Isaac Levinsohn. His story was more akin to a
The book of Habakkuk closes with a prayer and a hymn. The prayer is a useful template for us when we pray that the Lord might revive His work in the midst of the
In the previous chapter we discovered that God would use Babylon to judge Judah. Not surprisingly Habakkuk was baffled since Babylon was more corrupt than Judah though he chose to hold his peace and
Do you ever look at a corrupt ruler, society or nation and think how long will that continue? How could that possibly happen and more importantly why? How long will there be violence, iniquity,