Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

As for you, My flock …

As for you, My flock …
Shepherds took a stern warning last week, but God was not done. He had something to say to the sheep in the flock as well. As for you, My flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats. Ezekiel 34:17 Much of God’s…
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Leadership Gone Wrong: The Flockless Shepherd

Leadership Gone Wrong: The Flockless Shepherd
Shepherds are put over a flock to protect and care for them. As such, a shepherd is a beautiful picture of human leadership and its use pre-dates even Biblical literature. It spoke to ancient people as a familiar part of the culture. People flourish under a good shepherd. Ezekiel 34 gives a vivid picture of…
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Life and Breath

Life and Breath
Since the Bible is an Eastern book, truth is often conveyed through pictures and story. One recurring picture that is rattling around in my head (no comments please) is the idea of breath. Here are just some examples of this theme: God’s name – YHWH The Holy Spirit – Ruach HaKodesh – wind, breath Inspired…
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Calling YHWH: With my every breath

Calling YHWH: With my every breath
How should we pronounce the name of God? We don’t really know since, out of caution, our Jewish brothers and sisters stopped speaking it millennia ago. The Tetragrammaton, YHWH, is used to represent His name. Sometimes it is written out as Jehovah or others use Yahweh. It is commonly taught that the Name is missing…
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