It has been a pleasure to watch athletes from across the globe competing in a whole range of events in the friendly games, but there is a greater commonwealth mentioned in Scripture which brings
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
Some have questioned whether the apostle Paul preached the same gospel as Jesus the Messiah and try to draw distinctions. This often occurs by proof texting or sometimes not being fully acquainted with the
Romans Chapter 11 is a pivotal chapter for recognising God’s plan of salvation for Jewish people and Gentiles. Sadly, some hold the opinion that the church has somehow replaced Israel or is the ‘New
Joseph of Arimathea was a man of wealth, a member of the Sanhedrin, a disciple of Yeshua (Jesus) who was waiting for the kingdom of God. He was a good and just man from
Acts 5:33-42 Echoes of Gamaliel’s advice and how we will know when Messiah comes Gamaliel is a fascinating historical figure and the insight he offers in this famous discourse opens up the question ‘how
God’s Plan of Salvation for Jewish People and Gentiles (Romans 1:16) God is faithful and unchanging, and His plan of salvation remains the same; for the Jew first and also for the Greek. There
John’s Gospel and Matthew’s Gospel are of particular interest from a Jewish perspective. Whereas Matthew frequently explains precisely how Yeshua (Jesus) fulfilled prophecy, John’s gospel includes the seven miracles and ‘I AM’ statements and
Matthews’s Gospel presents the Jewish Messiah-Part One Each of the four gospel writers focus on a specific audience, hence their purpose for writing. Matthew’s Gospel is written by a Jewish author about a Jewish