Peter’s Pentecost sermon not only made A’s for power of the Spirit but also for being “politically incorrect” in condemning the listeners. Why did Peter say what he said this particular Pentecost? What are the consistent lessons of Pentecost, called Shavuot in Hebrew for “sevens” or “weeks”?
In the profound depths of Judges 17-18, we encounter a powerful spiritual narrative of B’nei Yisrael’s covenant drift. Through Micah’s unauthorized shrine and the Levite’s compromised priesthood, HaShem reveals the dangerous consequences of creating religious systems outside divine mandate, challenging us to examine our own spiritual authenticity in Yeshua’s light.
Many say that God is all about unity, bringing people together. Yes, He wants to reconcile rebellious mankind to Himself. Yet, why is He continually setting people, behavior and things apart — making them holy?
https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/080524%20Acts%201%20part%201.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:07 — 8.3MB)Subscribe: RSSIs the book of Acts the record of God’s creation of “the church”? Or is it a continuation of the story of God’s reaching out into the world through Israel, a people who “struggle with God and men” and prevail in bringing a blessing […]
Why is there the repetition in Genesis 1 of “God saw ____ and it was good”? When God repeats Himself, take notice of something important. When He repeats Himself seven times in the same chapter, get ready for something amazing. Richard leads a discussion of what was so good about the light and everything else God created.
https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/080517%20Judges%2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00:00 — 10.3MB)Subscribe: RSSSamson’s final chapter in Judges 16 is far more than a famous love-and-betrayal story. In this study, we explore how Samson’s encounters with Delilah, the tearing out of Gaza’s city gates, and his Nazarite vow all prophetically picture both Messiah and the nation of […]
In Gen. 1:3, God says, “Let there be light!” Richard explores the connection between God’s bringing light to darkness at the beginning of the world to Messiah Yeshua’s (Jesus) bringing His “light” to the darkness of people living apart from God.