Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Imago Dei

Imago Dei
God created mankind in His own image. Genesis 1:27 We are the imago Dei, the image of God. After God created the animals, He created man. It is only humanity that He declares is in His image. This likeness doesn’t refer to our bodies – the animals have a physical body. Or to our brain…
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In the Name of God

In the Name of God
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord. Psalm 118:26 I grew up in the era of crime shows where the police would shout out “stop, in the name of the law!” Officers probably rarely shout that in real life but the idea…
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Halak – To Walk with God

Halak – To Walk with God
The Hebrew word halak can mean to walk, to go or to move. It is used in all of these ways in the Bible but most prominently referring to our spiritual walk. It refers to a lifestyle or way of living. The first use in that sense is in Genesis 5 stating that Enoch walked…
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Raca: Who is the Fool

Raca: Who is the Fool
But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.  Matthew 5:22 How we speak to one another matters. Calling someone a fool, whether…
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