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Resurrection in Jewish Tradition
Jewish Tradition, New Testament Issues, YeshuaFor many Jewish people, belief in Yeshua’s (Jesus’s) resurrection seems like a departure from Judaism. The resurrection is often presented as a distinctly Christian doctrine that emerged after Yeshua’s death, leaving the impression that…
Wikimedia Commons The Shroud of Turin: Jesus’s Resurrection Cloth
New Testament Issues, Reasons to Believe, YeshuaThe Shroud of Turin is the burial cloth believed to have once wrapped the crucified Yeshua (Jesus) of Nazareth. Though its documented history began in Lirey, France, in the mid-fourteenth century, earlier historical references suggest it was…

What kind of a leader does God want for Israel?
Theological Issues, Today's Difficult Problems, YeshuaA Crisis of Leadership
Our current news headlines seem to indicate that the world is experiencing a significant crisis of leadership. Almost every day, it feels like we hear stories of political corruption, financial greed, selfishness, incompetence,…

Yeshua’s Hanukkah Declarations of his Identity
Reasons to Believe, YeshuaIn the cold winter of Jerusalem, amid the Festival of Lights, Yeshua stood in Solomon's Colonnade on the eastern side of the Temple, surrounded by curious and confrontational listeners. The setting was Hanukkah (the Feast of Dedication), the…

Why Was Jesus a Popular Rabbi?
YeshuaJesus (Yeshua) often found himself surrounded by fellow Jewish people who were begging for his attention and hanging on his every word. He drew crowds with his stories, spoke wisely, and was famous throughout the land because of his miracles.…

How Can I Learn More about Jesus?
Common Questions, New Testament Issues, YeshuaIf you have begun to investigate Jesus and you’re curious to know more, what are some next steps for learning more about him? You have come to the right place! There are numerous ways in which you can grow in your knowledge about Jesus.
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Did Jesus Claim to Be Divine?
Common Questions, Theological Issues, YeshuaIn a Jewish mindset there is only one God in all the cosmos (Deut. 6:4, Isaiah 44:6). It would be remarkable for a Jewish person to claim his own divinity; however, it is even more extraordinary that Jesus’s early Jewish followers agreed with…

Was Jesus a Prophet?
Theological Issues, YeshuaYou may have heard that Jesus was a teacher who performed miracles and claimed to be sent by God. You may have also heard him being called a prophet. Jesus was indeed a prophet, meaning that, like other biblical prophets, he delivered a message…

What Does Messiah Mean?
Common Questions, YeshuaWhen you start more about Jesus, you will almost certainly run across the term “Messiah.” Most of the time, this word will be used in reference to Jesus as a title or as a description of who he is. This word holds great value throughout…

What is the Relationship Between God and Jesus?
Theological Issues, YeshuaThings are not always what they seem. Sometimes, discovering this can change everything. The enduring appeal of crime dramas and murder mysteries illustrates how the human mind is eager to uncover what is hidden. Think, for example, of the classic…
