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God, in his infinite knowledge and wisdom, knew Jeremiah, his future existence, and his mission, How? This is the mystery that only God knows, just like He knew you, and me, and all who have ever existed on this earth and who will come to exist.

JEREMIAH 1:1-2:3 The calling of Navi Yirimyahu (the Prophet Jeremiah) As we see in the beginning, God says, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you!” This a great statement, a great truth that flies in the face of abortionists, those who say, “A fetus is not yet human”. If God is saying...

Bible study portions “Matot v’ Masei” (Tribes and Journeys of) Numbers 30:1-32:42, 33:1-36:13 Yes, this is another long-winded discussion. If you want, read half, then come back to the rest later on. If you're comfortable, read it through in one sitting. There is a lot to cover here. We need...

I KINGS 18:46-19:21 In this study, we see a second example of “zeal” for Adonai. Israel was again, bowing down and worshipping Baal, and Eliyahu (Elijah) had enough and decided to do something about it. He initiated a contest between YHVH and Baal. Whoever answers the prayers and brings down...

PARASHA: “Pinchas” (mouth of the serpent) NUMBERS 25:1-29:40. Yes, this is another "long-winded" message. Take your time. No one reads a book in one sitting. read a little, then come back to it later and finish. There is a lot of information here that I would like to look at. The name...

MICAH 5:6-6:8 ”and the remnant of Jacob shall be among many peoples….” thus, begins the Prophet Micah’s message. We can witness this account today. In every nation of this modern world, we see the Jewish people. In almost every large city, there are Jewish neighborhoods, communities...

Bible Portion: “Balak” NUMBERS 22:2-25:9 This is the famous story of Bilam, who was asked to “curse” Israel, and instead, “Blessed” Israel, yet before this, his donkey spoke to him. The name “Bilam” or Balaam” might be a shorter version of the name “Baal-haAm” (lord of the people). Some believe...

JUDGES 11:1-33 This lesson is about “Yephtah” who was bullied and mistreated by his brothers and was excluded from his father’s inheritance, he ran away and got together with a gang of thugs and became like the “Jessie James gang” However, when trouble started back home, who did the brothers...

Torah Portion "Chukat" (ordinances, decrees) Numbers 19:1-22:1 A decree is a type of commandment which we might not understand. To us, it may not make much sense, but since it is from the LORD, we just do and obey. When we look at ordinances and decrees with a fine comb, we might see...

"I always set ADONAI before me; with him at my right hand, I can never be moved; 9 so my heart is glad, my glory rejoices, and my body too rests in safety; 10 for you will not abandon me to Sheol, you will not let your HOLY One see corruption" (Psalm 16:8-10) We see these words in the Psalms of...

PARASHA/Bible study portion: “Korach” (Korah) NUMBERS 16:1-18:32… This study is about a Levite named “Korach” and a few of his friends; Dathan and Abiram, they got together with 250 other guys and they “Rose up in the face of Moshe”. Now, this for sure is NOT a friendly gathering...

JOSHUA 2:1-24 The other “Spy Story” involves “two” spies. Yehoshua (Joshua) sends them out to spy out “Jericho” They arrive at the house of “Rahab” a prostitute, she hides them and expresses her faith in the “unseen God of the Hebrews” From verses 9 to 13 we read of her faith. She...

PARASHAH: “Shelach’l’ha” (send for yourself) NUMBERS 13:1-15:41… Most of us know the story of the 12 spies that were sent to spy out the land of Canaan, sent by Moshe by the word of YHVH. But let’s look at the story carefully and see what we can dig out of the sand pile, we might...

ZECH 2:10-4:7 The prophet Zechariah speaks saying: “And many goyim shall be joined to YHVH in that day, and they shall become MY PEOPLE” (vs 11) But wait a minute, isn’t Israel the people of YHVH? Yes, they will NEVER cease to be, but also, the Gentiles will be “joined with” the YisraEL...

PARASHAH: “B’ha’alotkha” (in your setting up) NUMBERS: 8:1-12:16 We see in this parashah study, various themes. The first is “Putting up the lamps” or one could say; “going up to light the lamps”. This speaks of the golden Menorah, which was inside the Mishkan. As we know it was...

JUDGES 13:2-25 The story of Shimshon (Samson) starts here, full of promise, but Samson chooses the flesh and not the spirit. He was a Nazarite who broke all the Nazarite vows and, in the end, lost his sight and his physical strength, yet, Adonai still used him to take vengeance upon the...

PARASHA: “Nasso” (Elevate) NUMBERS 4:21-7:89 We will see various themes in this Parashah study. In Chapter 4, the duties of some of the important Levite families; “B’nei Kohat” “B’nei Gershon” and “B’nei Merari” (sons of). Their jobs included taking down, transporting, and setting up...

SHAVUOT/PENTECOST What’s it all about? This is the time of year when this “Moed” (appointed time) is celebrated. There are three times when all Israelites were commanded to go up to Yerushalayim to celebrate God’s appointed times, Passover, The Feast of Tabernacles, and the Feast of...

Yes indeed, Our Heavenly Father loves us all. He is the "Creator" of all mankind, yet the "Father" of the redeemed.

HOSEA 2:1-22 We can see something very interesting in the name “Hoshea” Yehoshua, Son of Nun, was called “Hoshea” before his name was changed to “Yehoshua” but it is the same root word “The One who makes Salvation” In the opening verse; “The Word of YHVH that came unto Hoshea, son of Beeri…”...