What Is the Good News?

The Jewish apostle Paul once wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Gentile” (Romans 1:16). This same Paul, a devout Pharisee and once…

Where is Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures? Part II

Messianic Prophecy, Reasons to Believe, Theology, Yeshua

To 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. No…

Is Jesus the One for Me?

Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Reasons to Believe, Yeshua

A 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, Yeshua

According 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…

Why Do We Need a Messiah?

Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Common Questions, Messianic Prophecy, Yeshua

All you have to do is flip through the latest news to see that all is not right in the world. The nature of news, of course, exaggerates the negative side of life to boost ratings. But this exaggeration cannot hide how corrupt this world has…

What is the Relationship Between Jesus and the Hebrew Scriptures?

Bible, Messianic Prophecy, New Testament Issues, Yeshua

Some assume Jesus had very little connection to the Hebrew Scriptures and think he intended to start a new religion. When you read the accounts of Jesus’s life, it becomes plain that nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus’s life…

Why Was Jesus a Popular Rabbi?

Yeshua

Jesus (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, Yeshua

If 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. Nothing…

Did Jesus Exist?

Contemporary Issues, New Testament Issues, Yeshua

Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most influential person in history. Billions of people around the world know about the God of the Bible (the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) because of Jesus’ life, death, claimed resurrection, and teachings.…

Did Jesus Claim to Be Divine?

Common Questions, Theological Issues, Yeshua

In 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…