by Jeremy | Nov 22, 2019 | Sabbath Thoughts
The Feast of Tabernacles is a time to rejoice. For the Jews of the first century, there was no bigger celebration than Simchat Beit Hashoeivah—literally, “the rejoicing of the place of the water-drawing.” The Talmud goes so far as to say, “He who has...
by Jeremy | Oct 4, 2019 | Sabbath Thoughts
Guys, being a Christian is hard. I mean, maybe that’s just me. But I don’t think so. I think we’re all on the same page here. It is hard to consistently do the right thing. It is hard to consistently keep ourselves away from the wrong things. I was...
by Jeremy | Sep 27, 2019 | Sabbath Thoughts
The efforts to rebuild the temple hit quite a few roadblocks. Some of those roadblocks were external—sabotage from neighboring troublemakers, political tension with foreign powers, and the constant possibility of ambushes and skirmishes from those who saw the temple...
by Jeremy | Aug 16, 2019 | Sabbath Thoughts
But why? It’s the shortest verse in the Bible, and it’s often quoted as a reminder that the Son of God wasn’t some emotionless stoic devoid of compassion. He felt things. He was human. He shed tears. But why was He weeping in this particular verse?...
by Jeremy | Aug 9, 2019 | Sabbath Thoughts
Paul wrote about “God, who cannot lie” (Titus 1:2). Cannot. In English, “cannot” often implies some kind of outward restraint. “I’d like to, but I can’t.” Unable, but not unwilling. That’s not how God works....
