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How Heaven’s gardening lessons help us avoid cursed results (Deuteronomy 27–28; Matthew 13)

Post author By Jeff
Post date September 2, 2023
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The Parable of the Sower is one of the most memorable of the Gospel teachings of Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus). The personal lessons of the four types of soil seem far removed from the sobering blessings and warnings for ancient Israel in Torah reading כִּי־תָבוֹא Ki Tavo (“when you come in,” Deut. 26:1–29:8). This study unearths the powerful insights just below the surface in both passages.

Tags blessings, curses, Isaiah 06, Isaiah 09, Isaiah 60, Matthew 13, parable of the sower, Parashat Ki Tavo, Romans 11

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Like Joseph, like Jesus: How the savior of ancient Egypt reveals the Savior of the world (Genesis 44–47)

Post author By Jeff
Post date December 31, 2022
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The account of Yosef (Joseph) in Genesis 37–50 is key to unlocking the role of Israel and Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) in the world and throughout the Bible. And the Torah reading ויגש Vayigash (“he approached,” Gen. 44:18–47:27) is pivotal point in his story.