The Alliance Between God and Humans

 

The Alliance is found in one verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:28. It literally cannot be seen in English translations, but the Hebrew version sets this Creation Story apart from all other creation stories. The Alliance is a contract, that God made with the first two subjects of His Kingdom – the man and woman. All future humans will become subjects of God’s Kingdom at birth. Make sure you know the Benefits and the Obligations. Continue Reading at -

http://mailchi.mp/a676b27e12b4/the-alliance-between-god-and-humans

Understanding the Importance of Parents with Wisdom

 

In Genesis 1, “God blessed them” means that God empowered the humans to function the ways they had been created to function. Fill the earth (with new humans) means make babies and be parents that teach and mentor the wisdom of this story to them. By Genesis 7 it was very clear humans were very fruitful and they multiplied! But in Genesis 9, there was only one family left on earth! What happened? Continue to read at -

http://mailchi.mp/8471adb70a7f/understanding-the-importance-of-parents-with-wisdom

Exploration Guide for Factually Discussing Words in the Bible

 

After sending my previous email, “How To Factually Discuss Key Words in the Bible,” I created an Exploration Guide for it. This is an upgraded feature of these emails, which provides an option for readers to actively engage in the subject at a deeper level, and do it as an individual or as a team of two or more explorers. Continue reading at -

http://mailchi.mp/f4c29b0c9ced/exploration-guide-for-factually-discussing-words-in-the-bible

Introducing the BHC Lives 1st Educational Network

 

In August 1980 I began a journey of collecting information that led to this email. It started when I prayed this short prayer: “Dear God, please show me what you want me to read in the Bible. Amen.” And immediately, these words literally popped into my mind: Unless you know how words work, you cannot understand the words in the Bible! Was this God answering my prayer? Obviously, I cannot provide any proof to claim that it was. However, I can provide facts related to the words that popped into my mind. Continue reading at - http://mailchi.mp/c48b605aaa11/introducing-the-bhc-lives-1st-educational-network

Why Exploring the Bible is Important

 

Today, I want to tell you a story that will provide a context in which you can better understand why exploring the Bible is so important. Once upon a time, a professor, a rabbi and a pastor agreed to follow a guideline and explore the Bible. Their names are Ike Tennison, Jeffrey Leynor, and Jim Myers. (that’s me). We are the First Exploring the Bible Team. We explored the Bible for over 30 years and became very good friends. Agreeing to follow the guideline creates safe and open environments to explore belief systems; and that is priceless! Continue reading at –

http://mailchi.mp/f9ac65506bb2/why-exploring-the-bible-is-important

The Valuable Benefits of Exploring the Bible

My email about Judgment Day in the Gospel of Matthew linked the parable Jesus taught to the First Story in Genesis. My previous email, The Miracle of Rediscovering the Ancient Alliance, revealed the miracle that makes it possible for understand why Jesus linked the parable to the Genesis Story. The Alliance in the story in Genesis is the standard the King used to judge all the nations of the earth, including Israel. Understanding how words work transforms the way we read the Bible. Continue reading at - http://mailchi.mp/4310b738c25b/the-valuable-benefits-of-exploring-the-bible

 

Judgment Day in the Gospel of Matthew and the Sanhedrin

 

In 90 CE, the Sanhedrin adds the Birkat haMinim ("Blessing on the heretics") to synagogue services. It is a curse on heretics. The doors of synagogues are now closed to members of the Jesus Movement. The Pharisees had always controlled the new Sanhedrin. However, it is important to understand that there were sects within the Pharisees that ranged from being “doves” (men of peace) to “hawks” (men of war). Emperor Vespasian chose “a man of peace” to create the new Sanhedrin. But, in 90 CE it appears that the hawks had gained control. The men of peace were members of the “school of Hillel” and the “Jesus Movement.” Continue reading at -

http://mailchi.mp/4c0410c0821e/judgment-day-in-the-gospel-of-matthew-and-the-sanhedrin