Where is Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures? Part II
Messianic Prophecy, Reasons to Believe, Theology, YeshuaTo read Part I of this series, click here.
In this second article on Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures, I am going to introduce you to a concept that I believe is the key to finding Yeshua throughout Israel’s experience in the Old Testament.
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Is Jesus the One for Me?
Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Reasons to Believe, YeshuaA casual read through the Bible will show that Jesus was sent by God for all of humanity, but especially for Jewish people. We learn the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:1–17) and see that he was not only Jewish but a descendent of both David…
Where is Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures? Part I
Reasons to Believe, Theological Issues, YeshuaAccording to the New Testament, the resurrected Yeshua was walking on the road with two of his disciples on Resurrection Sunday (Easter), and they didn’t recognize him. They were depressed that their rabbi had just been executed. So Yeshua…
Is Morality Objective or Subjective?
Contemporary Issues, Reasons to Believe, Theological IssuesYou may have seen a bumper sticker that says "coexist," written with various symbols. For instance, the Muslim crescent moon represents a “C,” the peace symbol stands in for an “o,” the Star of David represents an “x,” and a cross…
I Am Perfectly Content—Why Should I Consider Jesus?
Contemporary Issues, Reasons to BelieveContentment. Satisfaction. Fulfillment. However you want to express it, it’s something that we place a high value on in our society. Self-help books, pop philosophies, life coaches, fad diets—there’s an entire industry built up around…
Suffering and the Existence of God
Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Belief in God, Common Questions, Problem of Evil, Reasons to Believe, Theological IssuesAs Ellis Goldstein watched the police car enter his driveway, he braced himself for the bad news. The officer handed Ellis the driver’s license of his seventeen-year-old daughter, Heather, regrettably informing him that she had just died in…
How Does Sin Affect My Relationship with God?
Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Reasons to BelieveScene: Jerry Seinfeld at Confession
Catholic Priest: Tell me your sins, my son.
Jerry: Uh, I should mention that I’m Jewish.
Catholic Priest: Well that’s no sin.
Jerry: Oh, good.
— Seinfeld, “The Yada Yada”
If we…
Does Morality Point to God?
Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Belief in God, Common Questions, Contemporary Issues, Problem of Evil, Reasons to BelieveOne morning, I sat looking out my window and noticed something that I had never seen before. A spider had caught a large fly in its web and was slowly making its way to its prey. The fly violently tried to escape, shaking the web, but to no…
How Does Astronomy Provide Evidence for God?
Belief in God, Reasons to BelieveHave you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what’s out there and where it all came from? Where we came from? You may be surprised to find out that the evidence for the universe’s beginning points to God. In fact, the Bible encourages…
Ten Reasons Why Isaiah 53 Points to Jesus
Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Messianic Prophecy, Reasons to Believe, YeshuaWhat will the Messiah be like, and what will he do? Many people have asked this question throughout the centuries. The prophet Isaiah had a lot to say in response to this question. In Isaiah 52:13—53:12 (from here on, just “Isaiah 53”),…